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Tasmania is separated from the mainland Australia by Bass Strait. Tasmania has dense rainforests, golden beaches, towering mountains, historic sites and miles of winding tarmac. The perfect formula for a spectacular road trip is in Tasmania.

If you bring your own vehicle from the mainland, you take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry. There are two sailings for Tasmania per day and discounted fares are often offered. The trip takes nine hours from Melbourne to Devonport in Tasmania.

For a road trip Tasmania, you can go to Cradle Mountain, Freycinet National Park and the beaches around the Bay of Fires. Be sure to pack enough food, water and weather gear as weather in Tasmania can quickly change.

If you prefer bars and restaurants in your road trip Tasmania, head for Salamanca Place in Hobart and the famous Saturday street market. Tasmania also oozes with history. Take some time in your road trip Tasmania to wander around the city streets in Hobart to check out the old Georgian buildings, and spend a day at the former penal colony at Port Arthur.

A road trip Tasmania is a highlight in your stay. A quick road trip Tasmania to the top of Hobart’s Mount Wellington is great fun, as are the road between St Helens and Launceston (via Scottsville) in the north-east, and the drive in to Cradle Mountain. The hardest parts are keeping at least one eye on the road, due to great scenery and avoiding the local wildlife during a road trip Tasmania. There are reduced night time speed limits in Tasmania for this reason.

Prices for commodities are the same or slightly more expensive in Tasmania. But with plenty of budget accommodation options and short driving distances, a road trip around Tasmania is inexpensive. Give yourself time to explore Tasmania, and you will be rewarded by discovering a very different side of Australia.

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