Tasmania
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Travel Tips<br />
Russel Falls, Mount Field National Park<br />
Calendar of Events<br />
APRIL<br />
Mural Fest Sheffield<br />
MAY<br />
Tastings at the Top, Cradle Mountain<br />
JUNE<br />
Dark MOFO, Hobart<br />
JULY<br />
Festival of Voices, Hobart<br />
Devonport Jazz<br />
AUGUST<br />
Chocolate Winter Fest, Latrobe<br />
Hobart Hot August Jazz<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Royal Launceston Show<br />
Royal Hobart Show<br />
<strong>Tasmania</strong>n Craft Fair, Deloraine <br />
NOVEMBER<br />
<strong>Tasmania</strong>n Beerfest, Hobart<br />
5th-11th<br />
15th-17th<br />
12th-22nd<br />
3rd-12th<br />
23rd-26th<br />
9th<br />
30th<br />
8th-10th<br />
21st-24th<br />
30th Oct-2nd Nov<br />
13th-14th<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 26th Dec-1st Jan<br />
The Taste Festival, Hobart 28th Dec-3rd Jan<br />
How to Get There<br />
BY AIR Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar service both<br />
Hobart and Launceston from Melbourne and Sydney. Virgin<br />
Australia operates flights from Brisbane to Hobart, Jetstar<br />
operates flights from Brisbane to Hobart and Launceston<br />
and Qantas offers flights from Melbourne to Devonport.<br />
Regional Express is the regional carrier servicing Burnie<br />
(Wynyard) and King Island from Melbourne. Sharp Airlines<br />
offers flights from Wynyard and Launceston to King Island<br />
and from Melbourne and Launceston to Flinders Island.<br />
FLIGHT DURATION<br />
FROM / TO HOBART LAUNCESTON WYNYARD<br />
Sydney 1 hr 55 mins 1 hr 45 mins –<br />
Melbourne 1 hr 15 mins 1 hr 10 mins 1 hr 10 mins<br />
Brisbane 2 hrs 35 mins 2 hrs 35 mins –<br />
King Island – 1 hr 25 mins 40 mins<br />
The above table shows flight durations for direct flights only.<br />
Connecting flights from other destinations are also available. Times<br />
are a guide only and subject to change.<br />
BY SEA Spirit of <strong>Tasmania</strong> provides a ferry service between<br />
Port Melbourne and Devonport on <strong>Tasmania</strong>’s north coast.<br />
You can take your own vehicle to explore the island state at<br />
your own pace.<br />
BY CAR Take the time to explore and discover as you make<br />
your way through <strong>Tasmania</strong> by road. For getting around<br />
<strong>Tasmania</strong>, we recommend Avis car hire. See page 18 for<br />
details or ask your travel agent about the great specials<br />
Avis has to offer.<br />
<strong>Tasmania</strong> is the perfect destination for a driving holiday.<br />
While driving distances are short, it is important to note<br />
that the winding roads can mean travel times are longer<br />
than anticipated.<br />
Hobart to Cradle Mountain 334km 3 hrs 50 mins<br />
Hobart to Coles Bay 192km 2 hrs 50 mins<br />
Hobart to Strahan 300km 3 hrs 55 mins<br />
Launceston to Hobart 198km 2 hrs 30 mins<br />
Launceston to Coles Bay 172km 2 hrs 35 mins<br />
Burnie to Smithton 87km 1 hr 10 mins<br />
We offer a selection of suggested driving itineraries,<br />
providing you with the freedom to discover some of the<br />
highlights of <strong>Tasmania</strong> at your own pace. Refer to the Self<br />
Drive Holidays starting on page 12 for more details.<br />
Weather Guide<br />
TEMPERATURE AVERAGE in <strong>Tasmania</strong><br />
Summer 12ºC to 21ºC<br />
Autumn 9ºC to 17ºC<br />
Winter 5ºC to 12ºC<br />
Spring 8ºC to 17ºC<br />
JANUARY<br />
MONA FOMA, Hobart <br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Festivale, Launceston<br />
Royal Hobart Regatta<br />
TBC<br />
12th-14th<br />
TBC<br />
MARCH<br />
Longford Revival Festival<br />
TBC<br />
V8 Supercar Championship Series,<br />
Launceston23rd-27th<br />
Taste the Harvest, Devonport<br />
TBC<br />
TBC – Dates for this event were yet to be confirmed<br />
at the time of printing.<br />
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)<br />
HOBART<br />
327 BURNIE<br />
192 301 COLES BAY<br />
334 102 301 CRADLE MOUNTAIN<br />
288 48 255 78 DEVONPORT<br />
198 148 172 141 102 LAUNCESTON<br />
96 379 236 359 333 253 PORT ARTHUR<br />
252 293 115 284 247 166 299 ST HELENS<br />
253 206 212 202 163 63 308 98 SCOTTSDALE<br />
422 87 385 188 131 231 463 377 290 SMITHTON<br />
300 180 416 138 208 278 391 434 336 259 STRAHAN<br />
Distances should be used as a guide only.<br />
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