Hi. We just arrived back from Tassie having spent 10 days there. We stayed at an air b&b near Kingston beach where there is a big shopping centre to buy take away or get wine , cheese & groceries to have at home. We loved... More
Hi. We just arrived back from Tassie having spent 10 days there. We stayed at an air b&b near Kingston beach where there is a big shopping centre to buy take away or get wine , cheese & groceries to have at home. We loved the area as it also has a couple of great coffee shops right on the beautiful beach. There is a boardwalk and bush walks right at your doorstep. We did day trips from here. It is a 15 minute drive into Hobart and a beautiful area. we went to Port Arthur, Bruny Island (the boat trip is a must), Richmond, Tahune air walk in the Huon Valley, Mount Fields National Park & Freycinet Natonal Park, all of which are easy day trips from Kingston Beach. Parking in Hobart is limited to 1 & 2 hour ticket parking mostly. We parked for free in Sandy Bay and walked into town¬ a lovely 20 - 25 minute walk along the beaches. That way we weren't watching the clock. Mures on the dock is a great place to eat, as are the many eateries in Salamanca. My favourite thing was the boat trip from Bruny Island, but everything was fabulous. Tasmania does tourism really well. Just note that although distances might be short there are often only single lanes on windy roads, some of which are dirt, so allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
