{"id":60247,"date":"2026-06-19T04:45:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-to-plan-the-ultimate-road-trip-through-tasmania\/19\/06\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:45:04","slug":"how-to-plan-the-ultimate-road-trip-through-tasmania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-to-plan-the-ultimate-road-trip-through-tasmania\/19\/06\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to plan the ultimate road trip through Tasmania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">This article was produced by <em>National Geographic Traveller<\/em> (UK).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Home to the Aboriginal Palawa people for 40,000 years, Tasmania was settled by Europeans from 1803. They found a maritime climate, volcanic soils and some of the cleanest air in the world. These bountiful conditions have since helped the apple-shaped island build its reputation for producing superlative wine, whisky and cheese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">On a road trip across Australia&#8217;s smallest state, preserved colonial-era towns and farms seem to appear around every corner, while mountains and valleys knitted together by walking trails provide chances to stretch your legs. Meanwhile, after centuries of oppression, the Palawa people invite visitors to connect with their ancestral homelands through the sights, sounds and flavours of the bush.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center justify-center\" id=\"_R_126lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_126lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_126lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-body hidden dark:bg-ramones md:block\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex hidden w-full items-center justify-center\" id=\"_R_226lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_226lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_226lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">You could easily drive coast to coast in six hours, but why rush? Tasmanians know that having patience and adopting a slower pace are key to enjoying the finer things in life. Plan up to a week for a road trip from the coast to the high country, starting in the historic southeastern port city of Hobart, Tasmania&#8217;s state capital, and finishing in the northerly hub of Launceston. Along the way, make time to savour a drop of local whisky, perhaps sample oysters from a coastal farm fringed by white sand, head into the backcountry for a day&#8217;s wilderness walk, or spend time foraging with Aboriginal guides. It&#8217;s the simple, wholesome pleasures that make the biggest impression in this island state.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-mb col-body heading-text-style font-bold charcoal-color\">Day 1: Experience a nighttime safari in Hobart<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\"><strong>Starting point: Hobart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">The harbourside capital of Tasmania, Hobart has built a reputation for fine dining and edgy art thanks to institutions such as MONA (the Museum of Old and New Art) and its neon-lit winter solstice festival, Dark Mofo. But a UV torch reveals mother nature has her own art gallery here, too. Start your journey through Tasmania with an urban nocturnal tour unlike anything else in Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Join Dr Lisa Gershwin, biologist and owner of <a data-ylk=\"slk:Glow Show Tours;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Glow Show Tours&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glowshowtas.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Glow Show Tours<\/a>, as she heads out into the city&#8217;s parks in search of possums, owls, pademelons (cousins of wallabies) and other critters that glow in the dark thanks to fluorescent pigment in their fur and feathers. Under the right torchlight, you&#8217;ll find an otherworldly ecosystem invisible to humans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_156lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_156lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_156lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">(<a data-ylk=\"slk:Tasmania's wildlife turns bioluminescent after dark\u2014and you can see it on this night safari;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tasmania's wildlife turns bioluminescent after dark\u2014and you can see it on this night safari&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/australia-night-safari-tasmania-bioluminescent-wildlife\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Tasmania&#8217;s wildlife turns bioluminescent after dark\u2014and you can see it on this night safari<\/em><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-mb col-body heading-text-style font-bold charcoal-color\">Day 2:\u00a0Taste the sea with Freycinet&#8217;s salt sommelier<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\"><strong>Hobart to Swansea<\/strong><br \/><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 83 miles<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">After a night exploring Tasmania&#8217;s state capital, recharge with a coffee from Hobart&#8217;s Farm Gate Market then point your tyres east towards the coast and Freycinet National Park. This idyllic peninsula, cutting south into the Tasman Sea, is popular with hikers thanks to its sprawling ocean views and white-sand beaches. Break up the drive with a stop at Tasman Sea Salt, an artisanal salt farm offering factory tours that culminate in a guided tasting led by a salt sommelier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">While pairing the salts with foods such as raw cherry tomatoes and tuna gravlax, your guide will teach you about Tasmanian salt&#8217;s unique mineral signature and how to use it to enhance your own cooking. Before leaving the area, make sure there&#8217;s time for the steep, mile-long hike from the car park in Freycinet National Park to Wineglass Bay Lookout for spectacular views.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-2.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Tasmania is known for its world-class seafood, which is served up creatively at Faro restaurant inside MONA. Alana Dimou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-2.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A bearded man wearing a fish net over his hair, checking a salt pan in a factory.\" width=\"976\" height=\"1464\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/3955bd5b4d17c4166c16e3440205e79ee7fb821091e07541547cb4b219683b05\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w976;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fnational_geographic_articles_149%2F017c80f151fa73ea00ab4cbd21a8d3c1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Trent Wrigley is the production manager at Tasman Sea Salt in Mayfield Bay. Alana Dimou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading-mb col-body heading-text-style font-bold charcoal-color\">Day 3:\u00a0Enter Tasmania&#8217;s rural whisky lands<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\"><strong>Swansea to Oatlands<\/strong><br \/><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 71 miles<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_1a6lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_1a6lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_1a6lr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Swap the coast for Tasmania&#8217;s rural midlands. A winding 90-minute drive past grassy woodlands \u2014 occasionally interrupted by sheep farms \u2014 will eventually bring you to Callington Mill Distillery in Oatlands. Distilling spirits was illegal in Tasmania for over 150 years but that didn&#8217;t stop mill owner John Vincent, who built Oatlands&#8217; historic mill in 1837 as a cover for his clandestine whisky operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Despite its long and colourful history, the site lay dormant for decades until the mill and homestead were sold to Callington Mill Distillery and reopened in 2010 after a significant restoration. The heritage buildings have now been upgraded with video displays that bring the site&#8217;s history to life. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Today, the historic mill stands opposite a sleek, state-of-the-art distillery where you can settle in for a whisky tasting at the bar or join a distiller to craft your own single malt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-2.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A mountain view down a mossy valley with a lake snaking around more hills.\" width=\"976\" height=\"651\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/e3d34382420030cdb6b139076825aa3966b85603fd5c488003ed53a9731ecb59\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w976;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fnational_geographic_articles_149%2F19d6327a16302aee0eef7eae9b3ea086\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Dove Lake is encircled by multiple walking paths such as Face Track. Alana Dimou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading-mb col-body heading-text-style font-bold charcoal-color\">Day 4: Explore the face of Cradle Mountain<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\"><strong>Oatlands to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park<\/strong><br \/><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 160 miles<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-fullbleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex\" id=\"_R_1dmlr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_1dmlr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_1dmlr5ckluaiv5tmtbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Departing Oatlands, the road climbs then corkscrews upwards towards Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, a 623sq-mile reserve two hours from Launceston. The national park is famously known as the starting point for the Overland Track, one of Australia&#8217;s premier multi-day hikes, but it&#8217;s also laced with various other day hikes, including the lesser-known \u2014 and challenging \u2014 Face Track. It&#8217;s so named because it cuts straight across the face of craggy Cradle Mountain \u2014 Tasmania&#8217;s most famed peak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">The eight-mile trail leads hikers beneath vertigo-inducing spires and requires you to scramble up and down sheer rock walls. Your efforts are well rewarded with sweeping views of the mountain&#8217;s hidden lakes and waterfalls, all but invisible from the viewing shelter most visitors head to at Dove Lake far below. After eight hours of hiking, the trail eventually descends to Dove Lake, where a shuttle bus waits to take you back to your car.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-2.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A two-seater chair lift running above a river gorge.\" width=\"976\" height=\"1464\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/90c903b65a3d97de2939044163aae110f644e5ec4b28009fabadb404f034df87\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w976;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fnational_geographic_articles_149%2F1d5f5e25fb3b0e16183ab5ccf8096276\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>The two-seater chairlift across Cataract Gorge has the longest single span of any in the world, at 308 metres. Alana Dimou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-2.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A hand pointing out an olive-shaped fruit on a bush.\" width=\"976\" height=\"1464\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/5b8e090169dcb0fbbfacc113ff7ad8d076f87ba263e814673d14c862ede5fd4e\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w976;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fnational_geographic_articles_149%2Ff8c13a937be75522116d7de9f9af45ae\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Kooparoona Niara Tours focuses on native plants such as the kangaroo apple, which is traditionally used by Indigenous women as an oral contraceptive. Alana Dimou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading-mb col-body heading-text-style font-bold charcoal-color\">Day 5: Enter Cataract Gorge with an Aboriginal guide<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\"><strong>Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park to Launceston<\/strong><br \/><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 88 miles<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\">Allow time for pit stops at small-town bakeries, including Frank and Lotti in Deloraine, during your two-hour drive to Launceston. Your road trip ends on the city&#8217;s western edge at Cataract Gorge Reserve, a serene three-square-mile slice of urban wilderness. 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