That’s Queenstown in a nutshell.
Lots of banjos
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Agree. Very Deliverancey vibe, … very like Cann River. brrrr. 
I was born there shortly after my folks came out on the boat, they only stayed for a few months before dad got other work in Melbourne. Until last year I’d never been back to my birthplace and my mum said, 'Don’t bother, it’s a sh1thole" Gee mum that’s a nice thing to say about my birthplace. So I went and it was raining so hard I could barely see a thing out the car window.
I like Hobart, particularly West Hobart. Also stayed at a brilliant 1960s beach house at Murdunna. There’s lots of quiet remote places around Flinders Bay. Cradle Mountain was doing the horizontal hail thing when we went there in the milder months.
Yep. Wouldn’t be going to Burnie myself. Nothing there.
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Geez guys
Visit Burnie on a weekend
A weekend at Burnie.
No one want to actually go to Burnie.
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It’s dead mate
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Midnight oil write a song about them - the bay was orange due to industry effluent for years.
They got it back to yellow.
Really enjoyed Bruny Island last time we were there, nice ferry crossing, great walks and the speed boat tour to the seal colony was incredible, unmissable…providing you don’t get seasick easily. Not sure if it runs mid year but the locals in this thread might know.
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My favourite spots are Cradle Mountain (never been there in winter though), Freycinet NP region - we’ve stayed in Bicheno and Swansea which are both lovely - and Hobart.
We stayed at Piermont in Swansea, cradle mountain lodge and the Lena in Hobart. If I was going back with the family in July I’d probably go to CM or Freycinet simply because I prefer more remote settings with fireplaces in the middle of winter. There’s plenty of good places to stay in Hobart these days if that’s more your style.
Edit: I should note that we visited Swansea in June and it’s lovely in Winter. CM we visited in January and it snowed so I guess I’ve experienced the cold there too.
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i think cradle mountain might be too cold in July. Unless you got top of the range gear know what your doing and have plb if you get into trouble. we went there in january and rained all the way there had sideways rain and freezing for half day then weather was warm.
there is also a christmas in july function on at cradle mountain where you can stay and have a feast, but yeh might have to drive up in snow etc.
tassies 60 short walks
https://parks.tas.gov.au/things-to-do/60-great-short-walks
my picks
- freycinet trail. wineglass bay, (11km circuit, or could do 29km if hardcore and go up Mt Graham for some nice views. bushwalking and near nice beaches and range of accomodation.
- cataract gorge/duck reach power station
- Bruny Island
- Mt Wellington near hobart has bush walking tracks and everyone pops in the Capital city. also (Mona museum worth a trip. if went in June could see Dark ■■■■ and take part in the winter solstice nude swim.
if you have time and go west
you have Tahune Airwalk and
the Nut stanley, Boat Harbour.
Strahan do cruises on the Gordon river which is popular.
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Did a year 11 trip to Tassie.
Before we got off the bus in Queenstown one of the teachers announced, ‘If you wanna be a smartarse here, don’t think any of us will come to help you.’
We were on our best behaviour.
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Guessing that was right in the middle of the Franklin dam period?
July - winter, pißing rain. Stick to the NE corner of the island, where they have the best weather — and don’t miss the “Pub in the Paddock,” at Pyengana just outside of St. Helens.
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Lots of good advice above already. I go fishing in the highlands every year. I’ll re-emphasise - avoid hiking in the central highlands, including Cradle Mountain in winter, unless you’re very experienced or have a guide. They do Antarctic training in the Tassie highland in winter.
The NW and NE coasts are moderated, so don’t get as cold in winter as the south. There are many remote places to stay or hike there. If you happen to be passing through Deloraine, the Christmas Hill Raspberry Farm is a lovely (Remote, but popular) restaurant to stop and eat at. The honey farm in Chudleigh is not far from there, and happens to have ice cream they make onsite, sweetened with their own honey in a range of flavours. If you like ice cream, I have yet to taste any better.
Hobart will likely have cooler weather, but has plenty of places in town and nearby to visit. If you’re there on a Saturday, visit the Salamanca market on a Saturday morning.
The great thing about having a rental car in Tassie is that it takes under 2.5 hours to drive from Hobart to Launceston, and not much over an hour from Launceston to Devonport. Tasmania has breath taking scenery most places you look, including its biggest cities. Take some of the suggestions in here and research your own. There is plenty to see and enjoy.
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A couple of years after, I think.
I think the town just had a rep.
You could do worse than Cradle Mountain Lodge and/or Freycinet Lodge. Never mind the whimps, rug up and get out and enjoy the crisp mountain air, with luck you’ll get some snow while you’re there, that’s when Cradle Mountain really shines.
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If you are into wineries, Devil’s Corner has a really nice setup along the east coast.
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I stayed at the thousand lakes lodge recently, was brilliant and had a huge wood fire.
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Cygnet. It’s lovely.
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