Hobart: Zoo, Museum, and Mount Wellington Day Trip

Battery Point, Tasmania



Explore Hobart on a day trip. Visit the Hobart Zoo, enjoy lunch at Salamanca Place, explore the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and take in views from kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

Highlights

  • Discover the rich history and indigenous culture of Tasmania at TMAG
  • Get up close with iconic Tasmanian devils and hand-feed kangaroos
  • Enjoy a scenic drive up to the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington
  • Take in breathtaking, panoramic views of Hobart and the wilderness
  • Stroll past the 1830s sandstone warehouses at Salamanca Place

Description

Begin your day with a visit to the Hobart Zoo. Get up close with iconic Tasmanian devils, hand-feed kangaroos, and see unique native wildlife when they are at their most active. Next, head back to the historic waterfront at Salamanca Place for lunch. Take a stroll past the 1830s sandstone warehouses and find a cozy cafe or restaurant to enjoy fresh local Tasmanian food and a vibrant, coastal atmosphere. After lunch, walk over to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), Australia's second-oldest museum. Spend a fascinating afternoon exploring the rich history, indigenous culture, and unique art of Tasmania, including the moving exhibition on the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Finish your day with a scenic 40-minute drive up to the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Standing 1,271 meters above the city, be treated to breathtaking, panoramic views of Hobart and the surrounding wilderness as the afternoon light fades.

Includes

Ticket of Hobart Zoodoo Zoo Visit to Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Drive to kunanyi / Mount Wellington Drive to Salamanca Square

Excludes

Lunch Self expense

Important Information

  • The summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington can be very windy and cold, so bring a jacket.

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