City: Tasmania
Top Things to do in Tasmania
Top 10 Mountains in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
Restaurants in Tasmania
1. Great Western Tiers
2. Cradle Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,196 reviews
Reviewed By DeSignBoard_P - Melbourne, Australia
One of the most beautiful national parks in Tasmania, the Cradle Mountain National Park offers breath-taking views of the surrounding areas from numerous hiking trails spread throughout the national park. These hiking trails range from a couple of hours to a couple of days, depending on how adventurous you want to be. The most popular is the hike from Dove Lake to Marion's Lookout and back, which takes about 5 to 6 hours and includes a few difficult places to navigate. The park incurs entrance fees, either per person or per vehicle if you purchase a 24 hour or a 60 day parks pass. The 60 day parks pass would be the most economical if you are planning on visiting multiple national parks in Tasmania.
3. Mt Donaldson
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By davidc007745 - Melbourne, Australia
Lovely walk with rainforests at beginning and magnificent 360 views from the top (we could see the ocean on the clear day we went), take you time and soak in the beautiful clean air and mtns
4. Cradle Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By JulieL316
If you visit the Cradle Mountain National Park you must take the bus trip to Dove Lake to see the Mountain. This is a view that never gets tired. Every time I have been there it looks different. If you have time, walk around the Lake. I have not done this yet, but I am told it is fabulous. There are also lots of great nature walks around the Lodge, where you will encounter wombats, pademelons, and echidna.
5. Mount Wellington
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,647 reviews
Reviewed By Star_Trekers2000 - Sydney, Australia
The drive to the top of Mt Wellington (Kunanyi) is scary in parts as the road meanders up the mountainside. Drive carefully and beware oncoming traffic. The view at the top is well worth the nerves on the way up. The views from the top of the mountain were spectacular. Be warned that at this elevation of 1,271 m (4,170 ft) above sea level, the temperature dropped from 20c in Hobart to 5c on the mountain with a wind chill of -1c, bring warm clothes and a camera! The viewing platform over Hobart is fantastic and if it is too cold, you can enter the glassed viewing platform. In the colder months check of the road is open in case of snowfall or during periods of very heavy rain.
6. Frenchmans Cap
7. Barn Bluff
8. Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
9. Mount Barrow
10. Mount Jukes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Barbaratimmermans1 - Mt Eliza, Australia
We went for a drive along Mount Jukes road from Queenstown, and it was worth the trip. The views were mind blowing from the lookout, with the mountains and the beautiful blue lake. That was definitely a WOW factor.
