Growing up in Australia, you hear a lot about the big cities - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, even Perth. You don’t hear too much about Launceston and Hobart hidden down in Tasmania though - but we want to change that.

Down in arguably one of the most beautiful states of Australia you will find Tassie. A breath of fresh air, the most breathtaking sites, a state full of wildlife, mountains, endless stretches of ocean.

We spent a total of 10 days travelling the state (could have definitely done more) and it’s still on our mind. Here is what we got up to and some of our recommendations throughout one of our fav places ever.

Stays and Accomodation:

We split up out time between the North (Launceston) and South (Hobart). We were super fortunate to book and work with some of our first Airbnb clients, and can confidently say they were both sensational and lived up to our expectations.

We had the best balance between a more country-style stay, and then one up in the cliffs right by the beach.

Mooring 91:

Nestled in Clarence Point was Mooring 91 - the most beautiful A-frame house that took us both by utter surprise.

We arrived late afternoon, and were greeted by the most beautiful sunset on the back deck. You’re able to divulge in the hot tub, watch the sky turn to beautiful hues of pink and purple, and take in the peace and quiet. The entire area was was beautifully peaceful, the only sounds being the birds and wind in the late afternoon.

Mooring 91 was fully equipped and stocked - the kitchen had everything, the beds were comfortable (and upstairs with the view was my personal fav). The amazing host Michelle also leaves out some goodies and treats for her guests, adding to the experience of feeling extra welcomed. Emma and I have stayed in our fair share of hotels and Airbnb’s and can confidently say this was one of our favs. Location was nicely more secluded (perfect if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life), well equipped, comfortable, and the hot tub and views were an added bonus. Would definitely recommend if you’re planning to stay further north (also wasn’t too far from Launceston).

Cliff Top on Park

Cliff Top on Park was our main stay down south, just outside of Hobart. And when we tell you this had the best views we have ever seen at an Airbnb - we aren’t lying! The expanse of ocean can be seen from the entire living area, main bedroom, and follows along the cliffs right where the fire pit is.

It wasn’t just the view that had us gobsmacked though. The Bnb sleeps up to 6 people (perfect for a family getaway), had a fully equipped kitchen and living area, as well as super close to a lot of what Hobart has to offer. Our hosts Mary and Dave were super accomodating and allowed for early check in and late check out, had some little treats for us, and made sure our stay was the best it could be. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

What To Do and Where To Go:

We were both working full time whilst here, but in our spare time spent it exploring some of the beautiful state. We dabbled in some hiking, sightseeing, and seeing what Tassie had to offer.

We tend to keep ourselves busy but not super flat out, as well as cost effective. Here were some of our top fav things:

Bay of Fires:

You’ve probably seen the Bay of Fires, and they’re popular for good reason. It expands across the entire coastline with a lot of different stops offs you can choose to do. We started off in Binalong Bay, however found that although it was beautiful (and the ocean was crystal clear), we couldn’t see as much of the orange rocks as we would have liked. If you head a little further up to the Bay of Fires Conservation Area (near Break Yoke Beach), you will be greeted with the beautiful view above. We found it to be a lot more fulfilling in terms of what we wanted to see, and many people were swimming nearby as well. Unfortunately we weren’t prepared but could have easily spent hours here!

Little Blue Lake:

This definitely surprised us and took as right back to our time in Canada. The blue of Little Blue Lake was so vibrant and stunning, and we haven’t seen anything like this before in Australia! It was a little far from where we were staying, however we had to make a stop in on the way to the Bay of Fires which we were super happy we did. There were multiple viewing stop offs along the ledge which allowed for lots of great vantage points - definitely worth the stop over if you enjoy lakes!

Cradle Mountain Hike

This was surprisingly our first EVER hike together, and man oh man are we glad we did it! We did the Dove Lake trail and with all of our stops to take in the views, took us around 3 hours. As first time hikers we found the trail definitely doable (slightly challenging at times with stairs and elevation), but 1000% worth it. We were able to take in the view of the amazing lakes, wildlife (saw some wombats which were the cutest things ever), and views. With the shuttle bus also available, many people were just stopping in at the famous Dove Lake as pictured above, so if you aren’t interested in the hiking but would like to see the picturesque Lake and boathouse, definitely add this to your list.

Bread + Butter

We stopped in at the cutest cafe in Launceston - Bread + Butter. There is nothing we love more than a little sweet treat and bite to eat, and this cafe did not disappoint. We divulged with coffees and a hot chocolate, some pastries and bagels. Everything was so fresh and tasty, the staff were lovely, and the overall ambiance was perfect. They had a lot of seating available if you’re a work from cafe type of person or just enjoy taking it in instead of on-the-go. Would love if this was my local!

Cape Raoul Hike

So apparently after only one hike we thought we were pros - and next up decided to tackle a level 5 five hour hike (crazy, we know). But again - it is just ALWAYS worth it when the view is this amazing! After 40 mins of pretty steep walking, we were greeted with this amazing view. And that’s honestly all we needed to motivate us to keep going. We did make a lottt of stops, just to take in all of the sights along the way, so it took us about 2.5 hours to reach the end. After the first 40 mins, it was all flat and downhill which was great, but also meant our way back to the car was hell. We were essentially hiking uphill and taking stairs the entire way back (until we reached the last 30 mins) - it was EXHAUSTING! But again, so so worth it. It reminded us a lot of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, the views were just absolutely incredible. If you love a challenge - we’d recommend taking on Cape Raoul!

Those were some of our fav little activities we got up to in Tassie.

Remember - you can watch our vlogs on YouTube as well! We filmed the entire trip and are releasing them week by week (only 1 more to go), so please go watch and support along there as well.

We cannot wait to explore more of Australia with you all.

Tasmania Travel Guide