Our 7-day journey begins and ends in the riverside city of Launceston. As one of Australia’s oldest cities, you’ll find Colonial and Victorian era charm aplenty, in addition to first-class restaurants and cafes, picturesque hiking trails and waterfalls. Oh, and the vineyards of Tamar Valley are a 25-minute drive from the city centre.

Rise early to get the most of the day as there will be plenty of stops to make along the way to the mural town of Sheffield – a great spot to base yourself to explore Cradle Mountain.

Sheffield’s mural trail should be first up on the agenda today. For more information, stop in at the Visitor’s Centre or follow the map https://www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au/sheffield-mural-tour.

Drive just under two hours and you’ll reach Russell Falls for one of the prettiest natural sights in Tasmania. It’s a 20-minute return walk, making this a quick but worthwhile pit stop before continuing on for the final one-hour-leg of your journey to Hobart.

Head down to Salamanca Square for breakfast at Machine Laundry Café – a retro style café operating alongside a coin laundromat and serving up an American-diner style menu.

Must see: Mona, Mount Wellington, Battery Point

Hit the road early to take in the abundance of towns and sites worth a detour on the way to Coles Bay. This route will take you the long way round to stop in at some of Tasmania’s charming midland towns, including Richmond, Oatlands and Ross before reaching the coastal town of Coles Bay on the outskirts of Freycinet National Park.

Day six: Today you’ll be venturing back to Launceston (two hours from Coles Bay) and continuing on to the Tamar Valley wine region – but not before starting the day at Wineglass Bay.

Day seven: Squeeze in one more morning of activities in Launceston before your return flight home.