Mt Wellington

- Mount Wellington, which sits 1271 meters above sea level, is among the most beautiful attractions of Hobart day trips.
- Located at a distance of 17 km from Hobart, the exploration of Mount Wellington allows you to reach its heights moving through dense forests, smooth walking routes, and snow trails.
- You can reach its observation deck, dubbed the "Summit of Kunayi," to watch the stunning vistas of Hobart and Southern Tasmania.
- Activities on the Mountain include cycling through the North-South Track and the vast Pipeline Track.
- Other things to do in Mount Wellington are playing in the snow during the winter, and enjoying a coffee at Cafe Lost Freight or a beer at Fern Tree Tavern.
Port Arthur

- Port Arthur is one of Australia's most haunted sites, with ghost tours available at night.
- It is a part of a day trip from Hobart lying 40 km from the compact town.
- For 90 minutes after sunset, bravehearts and children alike can explore the spooky remains with a lantern.
- Port Arthur has been a center for ghost stories and tragic occurrences since 1870 as you can learn about these during the guided tour of the ruins.
Timings: Wednesday to Saturday 07:00 PM, 08:00 PM, 08:30 PM, and 09:00 PM.
Bruny Island

- Bruny Island is among those serene locations to explore and rest overnight in luxe accommodations from your Hobart day trips.
- The enchanting island has an aboriginal history of 40,000 years with untold stories.
- You can explore the ancient paths, cozy Adventure Bay Beach, and rugged coasts.
- Travel through the historic Alonnah Foreshore Walk that stretches up to 3 kilometers.
- There is a gallery at Bruny Island known as “Art Untamed Gallery” to witness health, wellness, ceramics, coloring, glass, and jewelry.
- Bruny Island Chocolate Company is there to serve you handmade cream fudges.
- You can eat the island’s handmade cheese and drink beer while sitting under the Eucalyptus trees.
Tasman Island

- Tasman Island is a unique place to explore on the Tasman Peninsula covering the Tasman Sea.
- The day trip from Hobart takes you to this oval island that spreads across 1.2 sq km covering Tasman National Park.
- You can catch the wonderful sight of the abandoned Tasman Island Lighthouse and weather station.
- The island has steep dolerite cliffs and reaches a height of a whopping 300 meters above sea level.
- You can camp through the thick forests that populate the island and witness the Tasman special animals White’s skink, Swamp Harrier, Tasmanian Devil, and Cricket Tasmanoplectron Isolatum.
Hastings Caves

- Take Hobart day trips to witness Hastings Cave State Reserve’s complex caves, natural warm springs, and streams with an all-year-round temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
- The reserve is 102 km from South Hobart and about 5 km from Lune River.
- You can swim in the Swimming Pool to get a Cenote-like feel.
- The Hastings Cave State Reserve features Hastings Visitor Center to dine in, buy souvenirs, and access public free WiFi.
- The underground Tasmanian landscape showcases 40 million-year-old cave chambers where you can picnic or enjoy a BBQ.
- Catch the wonderful sight of Quolls, Platypus, Pademelons, and many birds.
Timings: Every day 10:30 AM to 04:00 PM.
Tasman Peninsula

- Tasman Peninsula is a part of Hobart day trips situated at a distance of 94 km from the British penal colony.
- Tasmania National Park covers the peninsula to showcase the Littoral Chasm rock formations in the National Park.
- You can witness the Peninsula’s rare plants as Cape Pillar Sheoak found only in the area common to the National Park.
- The endangered swift parrot and forty-spotted pardalote reside here.
- The peninsula is the place where most of the Tasmanian Devils are found and relocated for conservation.
- The rugged eastern coastline of the Tasman Peninsula features an Eaglehawk neck with strange rock formations like Blow Hole, Devil’s Kitchen, Tessellated Pavement, and Tasman’s arch.
Huon Valley

- Huon Valley is a part of a day trip from Hobart that takes you to a beautiful valley once inhabited by colonial British.
- Located at a distance of 87 km from Hobart, it houses the town of Huonville amidst its lush surroundings comprising Huon River and Huon Pine forests.
- You can take a tour of the valley’s Vineyards and Apple Cideries.There are many things to do in this valley like visiting the Wooden boat center to understand the art of handcrafting boats.
- You can eat your favorite food on gourmet lands like Fat Pig Farm, Sadie Chrestman, Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans, Port Cygnet Cannery, and Farmhouse Kitchen.
Hartz Mountains National Park

- Hartz Mountains National Park is among the best day trips from Hobart that offers picturesque views of Tasmania's southern west beauty comprising mountain peaks and coast.
- Located at a distance of 81 km from Hobart, Hartz Mountains National Park covering 12,110 hectares is a go-to spot for picnics, BBQs, and camping.
- The area of the park starts 160 meters above Picton River and lies mostly 600 meters above the ground on the 1255-meter-high Hartz Mountain peak.
- You can ascend through Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area to witness beautiful waterfalls.
- If you ascend through the winters, you can witness the snow trail.
- Exploring the Hartz Mountain National Park during Spring can reward you with red wildflowers of Tasmanian Waratah.
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

- You can visit the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary as part of day trips from Hobart at a distance of mere 30 km.
- Catch the amazing wildlife there, including Blue-tongued lizards, Tasmanian Devils, Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos, etc.
- Kangaroos can be seen playing and running around freely inside the nature reserve.
- You can feed these kangaroos their favorite food while exploring the area.
- Even at night, you can visit the wildlife sanctuary to see the nocturnals, such as Tawny frogmouths, Sugar gliders, and Eastern Quolls, hiding in the shadows.
Location: 593 Briggs Rd, Brighton TAS 7030, Australia.
Mount Field National Park

- Mount Field National Park is Tasman’s oldest National Park that lies at a distance of 82 km from Hobart.
- The National Park welcomes you with a cascading three-tier Russell Waterfall.
- The trail through Mount Field National Park showcases the popular Horseshoe Fall amidst the lush greenery.
- The scenic Tall Trees Track is a part of Hobart day trips that take you through the rainforest.
- You can witness 80-meter-tall Swamp Guns and local wildlife as you drive deeper into the National Park.
- Travel on the Pandani Grove Trail to reach the stunning Lake Dobson, covered in ice and surrounded by fresh snow.
Location: 66 Lake Dobson Rd, National Park TAS 7140, Australia.