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| Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > Australia > Tasmania |
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Travel - International Air Most flights come from the Australian mainland. Direct flights to Hobart arrive from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, with quick connections available from Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin and Perth. Launceston, Devonport and Burnie also receive flights from the mainland. Airlines serving Tasmania include Jetstar, Qantas, Rex Regional Express, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Blue. The airport is 22km (14 miles) from Hobart city centre, a drive of about 35 minutes. Island Airlines Tasmania flies to Flinders Island. TasAir and King Island Airlines fly to King Island. Both islands are directly accessible from the Australian mainland, as well as from Tasmania. International airports Hobart (HBA) lies 16km (10 miles) east of Hobart (travel time – 15-20 minutes by taxi). Airport facilities include banks/ATMs, bars and car hire (Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty). Sea There is an overnight ferry, the Spirit of Tasmania, which runs daily from Melbourne to Devonport on the northwest coast of the island (travel time – 10 hours), with additional day sailings during peak periods. A ferry service operates from Sydney to Devonport three times a week (travel time - 21 hours). Both services are operated by Spirit of Tasmania (website: www.spiritoftasmania.com). Rail There are no passenger services. However, the West Coast Wilderness Railway runs a tourist service between Queestown and Strahan; it is a reconstruction of the original Abt railway that carried ore from the mines to the coast. The railway’s steam locomotives use a rack-rail system to climb the steep gradients of the rainforest wilderness it passes through. It runs for 35km (22 miles) crossing around 40 rivers and passing through restored stations. In the northwest, the Don River Railway also runs regular excursions using both steam and diesel locomotives. For further information, contact Tourism Tasmania (see Contact Addresses section). Road All settlements on the island are linked by a road system running for 22,000km (13,670 miles) over which there are bus services connecting the main cities and towns. The main routes are: the Lyell Highway from Hobart to Queenstown; the Huon Highway from Hobart to Southport; the Heritage Highway from Hobart to Launceston; the Tasman Highway from Hobart along the east coast; and the Bass Highway linking the ports of the north and northwest coast. There are 11 pre-planned touring routes to help discover the unique Tasmanian scenery and natural attractions. Coach: Tasmania has its own coach services; Tasmanian Redline Coaches, which offers a Tassie Bus Pass to out-of-state visitors, and Tasmania Wilderness Transport, which serves the needs of bushwalkers. Bicycle: Helmets must be worn at all times. Urban Local bus networks are operated in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. |