Grand Hobart Bus Tour With Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Itinerary
You can discover Hobart in a day – Mt Wellington/kunanyi summit, Hobart city, historical Richmond and concluding the bus tour at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, getting up-close with wonderful Tasmania native animals.
This is truly the ultimate tour to ensure you see as much of Hobart and surrounds in one day as possible. Perfect for those with little time in Hobart. We travel up to the summit of Mt Wellington, where the views over Hobart and beyond are breathtaking, travelling back down we start a comprehensive tour with a local guide through the streets of Hobart, stopping at places like the Royal Botanic Gardens (optional), the exterior ruins of the Female Factory and Rosny Hill Lookout.
In the afternoon meet the furry little Tasmanian Devils as well as many other Australian animals at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. We will have approximately 1 hour at Richmond and 1 hour at Bonorong.
included with
• Bus tour fare includes live commentary
• Entry to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
• Selected hotel pickups
excluded by
• All other services not stated above
Detailed Description
Mt Wellington
On a clear day the views from Mt Wellington are stunning.
In the winter perhaps you will be playing in the snow – whatever the weather – take the opportunity to visit iconic Mt Wellington, the traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is kunanyi
See St David’s Park
Cascade Valley – home of the Cascade Brewery and Gardens
On this tour we pass through various eco systems and experience the harsh alpine environment of the mountain.
View the massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes
kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit – a harsh rocky alpine environment affording unsurpassed views on a clear day
The summit of Mt Wellington offers a panoramic spectacle of Hobart town, its surrounding suburbs, vast waterways of the Derwent River
Option to walk and view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery
Cascade Gardens
After our descent from the mountain, we have a brief visit to view the exterior ruins of the Cascades Female Factory – a one time female prison – for an insight into the lives of the women convicts once imprisoned there.
City Tour
Sullivan’s Cove – Hobart’s birthplace and ferry terminal
Parliament House
Salamanca Place – Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs
St. David’s Park
South Hobart at the foot of Mt. Wellington
St. David’s Cathedral
Treasury Building and Franklin Square
GPO and Hobart Town Hall
Penitentiary Chapel
Queen’s Domain and Government House
Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock
Enjoy some free time to see the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (optional)
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Historic Richmond
Travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley and onto Richmond – a unique and historic town resplendent with mellow stone cottages, classic Georgian mansions and home to the oldest convict built road bridge in Australia and the oldest operating Catholic Church
Stroll along the picturesque Coal River and through the village.
Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries for unique gifts or souvenirs.
Perhaps taste some local produce from one of the many cafes and restaurants
Richmond map and discount coupons
The bus tour moves on to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in the Brighton Valley where you will have your chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile.
A wildlife sanctuary run by a passionate team of people, it is also a successful breeding site for the unique and often misunderstood Tasmanian Devil (traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is ‘purinina’).
Be amazed by what you will learn when taking part in an up-close encounter with ‘The Devil’ and other Tasmanian and Australian native animals.
Stroll the grounds of the sanctuary and hand feed the animals that roam free.
You will have great photo opportunities on this fun-filled day.
