Review: Hobart, Mt Field, Mt Wellington & Bonorong Tour

If you are contemplating checking out Tasmania’s southeast, maybe for the very first time, well a day tour touching on Hobart, Mt Field, Mt Wellington, plus Bonorong is like your greatest introduction. I mean, seriously, cramming a good bit of what makes Tassie special into just one day? Could be tempting.

First Stop: Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, alright this is usually where the day begins, provides you the nice opportunity, you know, to get nose to nose with Tasmania’s superstar animals. As I was saying, you will see Tasmanian devils—they are, just like, super iconic—as well as wombats that are super chunky, and kangaroos you could hand-feed. Seems pretty sweet, alright? The cool thing is that Bonorong is a real sanctuary. It is all about animal rescue, plus, so supporting them also helps support local wildlife too, in a way.

Mount Field National Park: A Walk Among Giants

Mount Field National Park, just picture it: rainforests which feel almost prehistoric, also tall swamp gums which touch the clouds. Often this park is an ideal area, as I was saying, if you fancy stretching the legs with a bit of bushwalking. Russel Falls is definitely the main attraction here. Yet it’s a pleasant, pretty simple walk, typically, to get up close to that cascading water, and that’s one of those views that definitely sticks with you. Basically, Mount Field provides like a welcome dose of that fresh Tassie air along with amazing natural scenery.

The Pinnacle of Mt. Wellington (kunanyi)

Next up you may find Mt Wellington, often called kunanyi by the local Indigenous population, alright this gives a great scenic experience. First, the drive to the top could be thrilling, with all those hairpin bends as well as the temperature which could drop considerably in just a matter of minutes! As a matter of fact, when you get to the top? The views are absolutely great. Almost, you are able to see the whole of Hobart laid out down below, with the Derwent River snaking its way outwards, I mean really. On the clear day you might see, seemingly, forever. Just make certain you dress warmly, definitely because the peak often is pretty chilly, no matter what the season.

Hobart Exploration

No Hobart experience really is complete, anyway, without actually spending time wandering around the city itself, alright. Usually you could stroll through Salamanca Place with the sandstone buildings—super beautiful!—also art galleries, along with the cafes too. Apparently that harbor front usually has this pretty special vibe about it, as I was saying. If you want some history? The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery may be your next stop, because of that. And honestly just walking through the streets is actually an experience in itself, that it is.