Australia · 10 days · 1,500 km · Loop
Deep Tasmania — Apollo's 10-day loop
Apollo's most complete loop: Port Arthur, Freycinet, Bay of Fires, Launceston, Cradle Mountain, Strahan, Lake St Clair, Mount Field and Bruny Island. Historic villages, local food, wildlife and UNESCO landscapes.
Highlights
- Richmond Bridge (Australia's oldest stone bridge)
- Port Arthur Historic Site (UNESCO)
- Wineglass Bay
- Bay of Fires (orange rocks)
- Cataract Gorge (Launceston)
- Cradle Mountain Dove Lake
- Gordon River Cruise (Strahan)
- Russell Falls (Mount Field)
- Bruny Island (lighthouse and wildlife)
- MONA Museum + Salamanca Market
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Hobart → Port Arthur (via Richmond)
Hobart → Port Arthur · 95 km
- · Richmond Bridge and Tasman National Park
- · Port Arthur Historic Site (UNESCO)
Overnight: NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park
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Day 2
Port Arthur → Freycinet
Port Arthur → Coles Bay · 200 km
- · Pirates Bay Lookout
- · Kate's Berry Farm (Swansea)
- · Wineglass Bay Lookout
Overnight: Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park
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Day 3
Freycinet → Bay of Fires
Coles Bay → Binalong Bay · 180 km
- · Bicheno (penguin tours, blowhole)
- · Orange-lichen rocks and white sand
Overnight: Bay of Fires Conservation Campground
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Day 4
Bay of Fires → Launceston
Binalong Bay → Launceston · 170 km
- · Lilydale Falls
- · Bridestowe Lavender Estate (Dec-Jan in bloom)
- · Cataract Gorge
Overnight: BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park
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Day 5
Launceston → Cradle Mountain
Launceston → Cradle Mountain · 150 km
- · Sheffield (town of murals)
- · Dove Lake circuit
- · Devils@Cradle wildlife sanctuary
Overnight: Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain
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Day 6
Cradle Mountain → Strahan
Cradle Mountain → Strahan · 140 km
- · Tullah (Lake Rosebery)
- · Gordon River Cruise
Overnight: Strahan Holiday Retreat
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Day 7
Strahan → Lake St Clair
Strahan → Lake St Clair · 200 km
- · Henty Dunes (sandboarding)
- · Queenstown (historic mining town)
- · Australia's deepest glacial lake
Overnight: Lake St Clair Lodge Campsite
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Day 8
Lake St Clair → Mount Field
Lake St Clair → Mount Field · 130 km
- · Derwent Bridge (Wall in the Wilderness)
- · Russell Falls
- · Tall Trees Walk
Overnight: Mount Field Campground
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Day 9
Mount Field → Bruny Island
Mount Field → Bruny Island · 150 km
- · Ferry to Bruny (check campervan permits)
- · The Neck and Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Overnight: Captain Cook Holiday Park
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Day 10
Bruny → Hobart (drop-off)
Bruny Island → Hobart · 85 km
- · MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)
- · Salamanca Market (Saturdays)
- · Vehicle drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.