Tasmania is an archipelago of 334 islands and is separated from the rest of Australia by the waters of Bass Strait. Situated 240 kms southeast of Melbourne and covering 91,000 square kms, 40% is held in National Parks and State Reserves. Enjoying a temperate maritime climate, the summer months are from December to March, although other seasons can be just as enjoyable.

Getting Here

Access by Car Ferry

TT Line (www.spiritoftasmania.com.au) operates 2 overnight 'Spirit of Tasmania' car ferries from Port Melbourne to Devonport.
Additional daylight crossings are available during peak periods.
Telephone 132010.

Access By Air

Travel by Tasair (www.tasair.com.au) from Hobart to the North West Coast; flying time 35 minutes, in an 18 seater, Jetstream commuter aircraft and avoid the road journey.

Regional Express Airlines (www.rex.com.au) has up to 6, one-hourly flights per day from Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne, to Burnie Airport at Wynyard.

Virgin Blue (www.virginblue.com.au) offers low cost services into Launceston and Hobart from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Jetstar (www.jetstar.com.au) operates low cost services direct to Launceston and Hobart from Melbourne and Sydney.

Quantas (www.quantas.com.au) flies daily into Hobart from Melbourne and Sydney, and daily into Launceston from Melbourne.

Quantas Link (www.quantas.com.au), the regional arm of Quantas, operates 4 flights into Devonport per day.

Hire a Car

AutoRent Hertz - www.autorent.com.au
Avis - www.avis.com.au
Axxon Rent-A-Car - Phone 0364 319337
Bargain Car Rentals - www.bargaincarrentals.com.au
Basic Car Rentals - Phone 0364 244757
Budget - www.budget.com.au
Europcar - www.europcar.com.au
Thrifty - www.thrifty.com.au