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Things change. Tasmania's weather, roads, ferry timetables and entry fees all move, and several of the fees here have a known increase coming. Every price below is stamped with the date we checked it. Where we could not open an official page, we say so and name the page to check.

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The promise: One full loop of Tasmania by car in eight days, built around real fees, honest drive times and a plan for using points where they help.
Trip length: 8 days / 7 nights, Hobart to Hobart.
Best months: Roughly November to March for warmth and daylight; shoulder months for quieter roads. Always pack for cold rain.
Budget band: Roughly mid-range if you split driving costs between two people; cheaper if you skip paid tours.
Best for: Self-drive travelers who like short walks, wildlife, food and a few big sights over a packed city itinerary.

At a glance

Route: Hobart (3 nights across the trip) - Bruny Island day - Port Arthur - Freycinet - St Helens/Bay of Fires - Launceston - Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair - Hobart.
Park pass: Holiday Pass, $98.35 per vehicle (up to 8 people), up to 2 months, all national parks, but the Cradle Mountain shuttle bus is not included. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
MONA: Open Thursday to Monday, 10am-5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Port Arthur: Open daily 9am-5pm (closed Christmas Day); adult general admission $55. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Bruny ferry: About 20 minutes across; sailings every 20 minutes from Kettering, roughly 6:10am to 7:00pm; return fares from $58.60 per vehicle. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Safety level: US State Department Level 1 (reissued May 30, 2025). [read 2026-10-10 — page dated May 30, 2025, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/australia-travel-advisory.html]
Driving side: Left.
Emergency number: 000 (general knowledge; confirm on a government page before you travel).