Day Trips from Hobart 2026, Best Day Trips and Weekend Getaways Near Hobart

Day Trips from Hobart 2026, Overview

Tasmania's small size means extraordinary day trips are possible from Hobart in almost every direction, Bruny Island and its oysters to the south, Port Arthur's convict history to the south-east, Freycinet and Wineglass Bay to the north-east, and Cradle Mountain's alpine wilderness to the north-west. Here are the best day trips from Hobart in 2026.

MONA, Museum of Old and New Art (20 minutes north)

Tasmania's, and arguably Australia's, most remarkable cultural institution. David Walsh's extraordinary underground museum built into a sandstone cliff at Moorilla, Berridale. Take the MONA Roma ferry from Hobart Waterfront (the journey is part of the experience). mona.net.au

Bruny Island (1.5 hours south, ferry from Kettering)

Stunning wilderness island 15 minutes by ferry from Kettering. Bruny Island Cheese (iconic Tasmanian product), Bruny Island Beer (waterfront brewery), southern ocean cruises (extraordinarily dramatic cliffs and sea caves), The Neck penguin viewing and Cape Bruny Lighthouse. A near-perfect Tasmanian experience. brunyisland.com

Port Arthur Historic Site (1.5 hours south-east)

Australia's most significant convict heritage site, a UNESCO-listed penal settlement on the remote Tasman Peninsula. Ghost tour at night (highly recommended). The Tasman Arch, Tessellated Pavement and Blowhole are on the route. portarthur.org.au

Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay (2.5 hours north)

The Wineglass Bay Lookout hike (45-minute return walk, considered one of the world's top 10 beaches), Sleepy Bay, Cape Tourville Lighthouse and the Freycinet Peninsula circuit. nationalparks.tas.gov.au

Mount Wellington / kunanyi (30 minutes by road)

The 1,271m summit above Hobart is a stunning half-day option, dramatic views, the Collins Cap walk, and the Springs plateau. Road open year-round (snow possible June-August).

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