Help on Tasmania itenerary and general travel hints

External Since: Sep 07, 2003 Posts: 1

Hi

We will be heading to Tasmania for about 18 days in February next year.
We have a rough idea on what we want to see and do, but are struggling when
it comes to organising a schedule. So, a couple of questions for everyone.

First off, we are considering hiring a smallish campervan / motorhome.
We've heard that some of the roads aren't great. Is this choice of vechile
wise and are there any stretches we should try and avoid? Anyone who has
travelled via campervan / motorhome... what are the downsides to it?

If we decide to not hire a campervan / motorhome, what is acomodation like
at that time of year (February). Are we wise to book all hotels in advance
or can we trust to being able to find a hotel whenever and where ever?

We are planing on travelling anti-clockwise from either Launceston or
Devonport but just dont know how much time will be spent in each area or how
far to go each day. We dont really want to be rushed to much, but obviously
want to see whatever we can. Can anyone either tell me about there trip or
point to somewhere on the internet that gives details of a similar trip.

For example, travelling from Devonport along the north west coast to
Stanley. Would we be best to travel to Burnie one day and stay there
overnight and do a day trip to Stanley and surrounds the next day, or is it
easy enough to do it all in one day? Any tips or plans like this would be
invaluable.

Thanks

Anthony

External Since: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 48

18 days will be a nice time to see quite a bit. We went around the other
way for 14 days a few years ago and we are hoping to go again to catch up on
some of the places that we missed.

We were there in November and had a bit of trouble finding accommodation in
a few places. Some of the roads are very steep, narrow and winding so it is
up to you whether you hire a campervan/motorhome. If you hire a car and are
looking for accommodation, consider cabins rather than hotels/motels. It is
much cheaper if you can prepare your own meals in self catering cabins and
there are lots in Tasmania.

Julie

"Anthony Tancredi" <bandi-NS- DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> We will be heading to Tasmania for about 18 days in February next year.
> We have a rough idea on what we want to see and do, but are struggling
when
> it comes to organising a schedule. So, a couple of questions for everyone.
>
> First off, we are considering hiring a smallish campervan / motorhome.
> We've heard that some of the roads aren't great. Is this choice of vechile
> wise and are there any stretches we should try and avoid? Anyone who has
> travelled via campervan / motorhome... what are the downsides to it?
>
> If we decide to not hire a campervan / motorhome, what is acomodation
like
> at that time of year (February). Are we wise to book all hotels in advance
> or can we trust to being able to find a hotel whenever and where ever?
>
> We are planing on travelling anti-clockwise from either Launceston or
> Devonport but just dont know how much time will be spent in each area or
how
> far to go each day. We dont really want to be rushed to much, but
obviously
> want to see whatever we can. Can anyone either tell me about there trip or
> point to somewhere on the internet that gives details of a similar trip.
>
> For example, travelling from Devonport along the north west coast to
> Stanley. Would we be best to travel to Burnie one day and stay there
> overnight and do a day trip to Stanley and surrounds the next day, or is
it
> easy enough to do it all in one day? Any tips or plans like this would be
> invaluable.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Anthony
>
>