Mt Wellington Afternoon Small Group Driving Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Passing through Hobart and South Hobart we point out some of the historic buildings and share interesting aspects of its history.

   Passes by

2. Then we explore the classic Cascade Gardens with one of the best collections of Rhododendron is Australia, its graceful trees and lawns and the Hobart RIvulet. We also get to view the historic Cascade brewry building from 1824 and Mt Wellington towering over us.

   20 min

3. We will make a brief stop to view the outside of the historic Female Factory convict site from 1835 and have a breif sharing. We will also view the Hobart rivulet which flows down from Mount Wellington where platypus have been sighted.

   10 min

4. Passing through Fern Tree we will see the tall ferns, lush cool climate gardens and tell some of its stories.

   Passes by

5. Here we gaze up at the spectacular cliffs and summit of Mount Wellington and can purchase a hot drink at the Lost Freight Cafe half way up the mountain. We will also take a short stroll to the Springs lookout where we can take in the view including Hobart, The Tasman Bridge, Bruny Island, the mouth of the Derwent River and The Tasman Peninsula. We will then take a short drive to the site of the former Springs Hotel and share some history and discuss some pioneering weather forecasting on the mounatain.

   50 min

6. We then ascend through increasingly good views of Hobart. We make a stop at the Chalet to behold the colourful and resilient snow gums, flowering banksia trees, a waterfall, the unique dolerite hut and views of Hobart. David your Guide has studied botany, geology and water resources at a local university in Hobart and is well able to explain this unique mountain environment. He has experienced this mountain since young and has many stories of the mountain to share.

   20 min

7. Now above the tree line the wheels again do the climbing and you do the viewing, with a scenic drive to the summit. Up here the views only get better, now including some of the mountains of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. We get to have free time to take in stunning views from the Hobart and South West Wilderness viewing platforms, see unique Tasmanian alpine vegetation and rock formations. At the summit, you will be filled with astonishment, to be launched forth into an ocean of natural goodness where you can see no limits.

   35 min

Cancellation

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

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How it compares in Hobart

• Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 207 experiences we list in Hobart.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 138 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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