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5-Day Itinerary

Tasmania
in 5 days.

Only five days? That’s enough to see some of the best coastline in Australia. This route sticks to Tasmania’s east coast, with ess driving and more time in the places worth being.

🚗 800 km⛺ 4 nights camping📅 Best Oct–Apr✌ First-timer friendly
DAY1

Hobart → Freycinet

2.5 hrs driving · Stock up on groceries in Hobart before you leave, supermarkets get sparse on the east coast

  • Wander Salamanca Place and Battery Point in the morning for a good coffee, good energy
  • Stop at the Spiky Bridge or Swansea on the way up for a break and a look at the bay
  • Arrive at Freycinet in the early afternoon, Honeymoon Bay is right near the campground and worth a swim
  • Wineglass Bay Lookout walk (2.5 hrs return), moderate climb. Go late when the light is golden and the crowds have thinned

⛺ Camp tonight: Freycinet National Park Campground ($13/night), book ahead in summer, it fills fast. Or Friendly Beaches just outside the park, which is free and right on the water.

DAY2

Freycinet → Bay of Fires

2 hrs driving · slow morning allowed

Freycinet National Park | Explora
  • Got energy? Do the Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach circuit before you leave (4 hrs, spectacular). Everyone else: slow breakfast, Honeymoon Bay, then hit the road
  • Stop at Bicheno on the way, good bakery, and the blowhole is worth 20 minutes if there's swell
  • Arrive at Bay of Fires in the early afternoon and find your spot, the orange lichen on white granite is genuinely unreal in person
  • Swim, walk the beach north, sit. That's the day.

⛺ Camp tonight: Swimcart Beach or Jeanneret Beach are completely free, right on the water, no booking needed. In peak season arrive by early afternoon to get a good spot. Cosy Corner North is another favourite a bit further along.

DAY3

Full day at Bay of Fires

No driving · the day most people say was their favourite

Bay of Fires | Explora
  • Morning walk north along the beach, the further you go the fewer people you see
  • Swim in water that genuinely looks fake it's so clear
  • Drive down to Binalong Bay (10 minutes) for lunch and supplies at the café
  • Afternoon: back to your campsite, cook dinner, watch the sun go down over the water

⛺ Camp tonight: Same spot as last night. You’ve earned the extra night.

DAY4

Bay of Fires → Port Arthur

3 hrs driving · the big driving day but worth it

  • Leave Bay of Fires after a slow morning
  • Port Arthur Historic Site: Allow 3–4 hours minimum. One of the best-preserved convict sites in the world and genuinely moving to walk around
  • Tessellated Pavement at Eaglehawk Neck is 20 minutes before Port Arthur and worth a stop, strange natural rock formation right on the water
  • Devil's Kitchen and Tasman Arch nearby if you have energy left

⛺ Camp tonight: Fortescue Bay Campground ($13/night, national park, beautiful sheltered bay) or Stewart’s Bay Lodge camping near Port Arthur.

DAY5

Port Arthur → Hobart

1.5 hrs driving · easy final day

  • Slow breakfast at the campsite
  • Stop at Dunalley for coffee and the famous Dunalley Fish Market if it's open
  • Back in Hobart by late morning, then drop the car and done
  • Spare time before your flight? Grab lunch on the waterfront at Salamanca or visit MONA (open Fri–Mon)

Good to know

💡 Before you go

  • You'll need a Parks Pass for Freycinet, the Holiday Pass covers all national parks and is worth it
  • Freycinet campground books out in summer so reserve that one, wing the rest
  • Stock up on groceries in Hobart before Day 1. Supermarkets on the east coast are limited and more expensive
  • Download offline maps before you leave as signal drops out around Freycinet and along the coast
  • Most campgrounds on this route are free and first-come first-served so no locked itinerary, no stress

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Do this trip with
everything included.

Car + full camping kit: Tent, sleeping bags, mattress, cooking box, chairs, and everything else. Pick up in Hobart, drive off, camp anywhere on this route.

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