South East Cape Trips (flight + hotel)

Southeast Tasmania

Learn the stories of convicts as you walk through preserved colonial gaol cells and experience the region’s pristine wilderness on bushwalks and island cruises.

Southeast Tasmania is the playground of the state’s capital, lauded as a wild region peppered with historical landmarks and culinary delights. Explore the region to experience wild rivers, ancient forests, rugged islands and lush hills latticed with vineyards and apple trees. Truly a showcase of some of the state’s best food and wine, Southeast Tasmania’s temperate weather and pure mountain springs provide ideal conditions for wineries and orchards.

The Huon Valley and the area surrounding the D’Entrecasteaux Channel flowing outward from Hobart feature several cosy towns and culinary highlights. Sample cool-climate wines and freshly brewed ciders at the vineyards and orchards outside of Geeveston. Purchase fresh seafood from fishing towns, such as DoverOpens in a new window or Dunalley. Go on a picturesque day walk through native forests to alpine heathlands and thundering waterfalls in the Hartz Mountains National Park and explore the lush tree canopy on the Tahune Forest Airwalk.

Catch a ferry from sleepy Kettering and make your way to Bruny IslandOpens in a new window, where you can spot wildlife and reach secluded beaches on a cruise or a nature walk. See fur seals, penguins and a vast diversity of bird species while exploring this island refuge. Learn about the region’s Aboriginal people as you walk along quiet beaches dotted with shell middens. Discover the natural splendour of South Bruny National Park. In the northerly part of the island, enjoy fresh local oysters at restaurants.

Make your way across the narrow pass at Eaglehawk NeckOpens in a new window to reach the fascinating landscapes of the Tasman PeninsulaOpens in a new window. See dramatic cliffs and dolerite columns soaring from the surging ocean below. This coastal region is dotted with secluded crescent-shaped beaches and pretty offshore islands. It’s also home to Port Arthur, where stories of the state’s tragic convict heritage unfurl from the preserved sandstone ruins at the Port Arthur Historic SiteOpens in a new window. Explore heritage trails throughout the site during the day and join a ghost tour as night falls to see the spookier side of the state’s early colonial history.

Most of Southeast Tasmania’s attractions can be reached within 90-minutes’ drive from Hobart. Enjoy the richness of Tasmania’s scenery and produce, encapsulated in the state’s southeast.