kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus- Return Tour (2.5 hours)

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Optional hop-off at Fern Tree Park bus stop. A sheltered grassy area with toilets, picnic areas, wood-fired barbeques and children’s play equipment. The starting point for shaded walks through fern gullies and alongside bubbling streams. Take the Pipeline Track to Silver Falls (40-min return), which follows the route of the water pipeline supplying some of Hobart’s water. A short, easy walk, also suitable for mountain bikes. Visit Fern Tree Tavern for lunch, coffee and cake or a refreshing cold beverage. Open Tuesday to Sunday.

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2. Optional hop-off at The Springs bus stop. A level picnic area with toilets, picnic tables, gas-fired barbeques and the starting point for a range of walking tracks and mountain bike trails on the eastern foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Take the Lenah Valley Track to Sphinx Rock (45-min return), great views of the Organ Pipes above and Hobart and the River Derwent below. A short, easy walk through eucalypt forest to the impressive sandstone rock platform of Sphinx Rock (caution: 10 metre cliff drop). Visit Lost Freight Cafe for hot drinks, light meals and snacks. Open 7 days.

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3. Optional hop-off at The Springs or The Chalet bus stops. The Organ Pipes Walk (3-hr return) is one of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks. A difficult walk that follows the contour of the mountain around the base of the 120-metre-high dolerite columns of the Organ Pipes to The Chalet. Rock climbers are sometimes seen in action. Spectacular views. Walk uphill on well-marked tracks from The Springs to The Chalet, or downhill from The Chalet to The Springs (1.5-hr one-way).

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4. Travel to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, 1270 metres above Hobart. Here you'll have 30 minutes to take in the spectacular views over Hobart and the east coast, and to the west, looking over the World Heritage Area of Southern Tasmania. The summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington features a sheltered observation area with interpretive signage, multiple lookouts and toilets, including disabled access toilets. Take the Zig Zag Track across the plateau to a lookout (20-min return), taking in spanning views of Tasmania’s alpine environment. A short, easy walk. Take a short, difficult walk downhill on the steep stepped Zig Zag Track and Pinnacle Track to The Springs (1.5-hr one-way). Great views of the Organ Pipes and Hobart and the River Derwent below. Hop-on a later bus at The Springs to return to Hobart. Hop-on and hop-off the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus to explore a variety of short alpine walks and mountain bike trails on the mountain. Bus stops include Fern Tree Park, The Springs, The Chalet and Big Bend.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,400 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Amazimg trip

  Perfect it was. The view sky city and all

  mahrokhg2025October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A great tour

  What a great tour, so glad we could relax and leave driving up to Tony. Driver was full of local knowledge as well. It was very cold up there, and very much appreciated the offer of a jacket that he had on hand.

  Y9223AYcathynOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Stunning day in a stunning area.

  Greg was an amazing font of knowledge. Also giving silent time to just sit in the stunning environment.

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  Cruiser51522717532October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Nice views, compact tour

  This tour is simple and short but a pretty affordable deal. It's not really great in fog and I do wish they made changes easier same day -- the fog had cleared up by afternoon. But we could still see a little and I'm glad I did it.

  andreanicolefullerOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Loved it - great for solo travellers

  It was an amazing experience and our guide, Greg, was awesome. Lots of knowledge and very funny!

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  katrinaf907October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fully recommended

  An essential Hobart experience. It’s a beautiful drive, the staff are lovely and very helpful with travel advice and making sure everyone’s safe and sorted.

  sauma2026October 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Hobart

• Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 207 experiences we list in Hobart.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 207.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hobart

Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is a harbour city of sandstone warehouses and colonial cottages beneath the slopes of Mount Wellington.

Hobart sits where the Derwent River widens into a deep harbour, with Mount Wellington rising behind it to more than 1,200 metres, often dusted with snow in winter. Founded in 1804, it is the second-oldest of Australia's capital cities. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place, the cottages of Battery Point and the yachts moored at Constitution Dock give the waterfront its character.

Top-ranked sights in Hobart: Bruny Island, Richmond Village, Mt. Wellington (Kunanyi).

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