Visited Tasmania last year and one of the attractions that I wanted to see was Mount Wellington…read more Public transportation wasn't an option since the buses won't take you to the top. They will drop you off at a lower level and you need to trek up.the mountain. My only options were to rent a car or book a tour. I decided on the latter since it was easier and saved me the trouble of driving in Australia. I looked through tours available on Viator and decided to book a package consisted of a tour of Mount Wellington and admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The Viator site doesn't specify the tour operator until you make your purchase and the tour is confirmed. After a couple days, I received a tour confirmation e-mail and learned the tour operator was Adventure Island Tours. I was given the start time of the tour and was picked up outside of my hotel. Adventure Island is a Tasmanian owned and operated tour business. They use 13 passenger tour vans so the number of people on the tour is smaller than if you book with a large company like Gray Line. They have a number of Hobart tours, but their most popular tours are the ones to Port Arthur. On my tour, it was just me and an Indonesian family so I learned plenty of tidbits about Tasmania. My tour guide was very knowledgeable about world affairs (ex. US election) which was impressive and even talked about his travels to Seattle. Mount Wellington was definitely worth the visit. My guide made stops at the summit as well as down the mountain, so I could get views of the area at different altitudes. After the visit to Mount Wellington, we headed over to Bonorong. The tour guide checked us in to the sanctuary and then picked us up to drive back to Hobart to conclude the tour. I would recommend this itinerary if you are interested. Though make sure to bring a jacket or windbreaker as it is cold on Mount Wellington, particularly during the winter. Also I would pack a lunch and bring some water since the tour is all day. My tour guide did make a pit stop so I could pick up a couple meat pies at a bakery for lunch on our way to Bonorong. For the price, I was very satisfied with the tour. Primarily attribute this to my tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the area. This is something that you wouldn't get if you decide to do the journey on your own.

A series of 6 cottages a short drive from Hotel Bruny who coincidentally own/manage them. Very well…read morepresented. Stacked and ready to light fireplace. Clean, comfortable and super quiet. Wallabies, albino possum and ducks all visitors to the rear of the cottage. Well managed and friendly staff. Highly recommend a stay here.

I realize bruny island is small, but upon hearing of Hotel Bruny, I expected a more touristy, maybe…read moredouble level establishment with a bustling lobby- or basically something that looks like a *hotel*. Hotel Bruny was unexpectedly small, unexpectedly charming, and unexpectedly delicious! It may well be the best meal we had on our trip. We made a reservation in typical me fashion and rushed from the rookery lookout to meet it but it was utterly unnecessary. We were the only ones there on a weekday lunch for an half hour ish before more groups trickled in! It has all the hipster decor like pineapples of different shapes on the wall, wooden everything. We ordered 4 entrees to share among 5 of us. The standouts- /Fish of the day (Pink Ling)- served with a side of chips, tartare sauce and salad. This was seriously beautiful. I mean it when I say that it reminded me of an amazingly buttery and soft char I had in Jean Georges. This was just lightly grilled, and flaked away when you use your fork to poke at it. It was a pretty generous piece too. After this meal, we ordered pink ling in several other places in a desperate attempt to re-experience this fish. But nope. It wasn't just the fish, but the way Hotel Bruny cooked it, that made it so outstanding. /lamb shank with pink potatoes - this was a generous, large hunk of meat, and incredibly soft and delicious. The lightly roasted potatoes and Chinese broccoli went along well too. Seems like a weird dish to order by the seaside but very solid. The chicken parm was a cutlet larger than my head, layered with ham and baked with tomato sauce. As I don't quite like chicken parm in general, I can't really comment...but my sister loved it. Seafood chowder was also good, but nothing extremely spectacular. The cubes of seafood and prawns inside were not that substantial though. It's clear that a lot of care is invested in each dish - or maybe the produce is just so abundant and fresh in Tasmania, but I doubt it. We delighted at how there were so many types of veggies in the salad including thin slices of bitter gourd and leeks. Deducting a star only because I can't imagine myself going all the way to Bruny Island just to eat it (that's what a 5 star would be!).

Note: Name of this place is actually the Hotel Bruny. It's written in massive letters on the side…read moreof the bar - you can't miss it! Great food for a little country pub tucked away at the ends of Australia with sunset views over the bay. Fresh, local seafood including a nice choice of fresh oysters and other local meats, including a few native items on the menu. Servings were huge and very tasty! Which was a bit of a shame as we couldn't fit in the desserts and they also looked great. The prices were also quite reasonable for the quality and size of dishes. The bar is well stocked, especially with local and Tasmanian ciders and wine. We ended up coming back here a second night while staying on Bruny, but still didn't get to try the wallaby spring rolls. It does get incredibly busy for dinner, and booking is highly recommended. Otherwise you might be eating day-old pies from the deli across the road for dinner instead.

A lovely family-friendly b'n'b in a bush setting, just a short drive to the Brunt Island Ferry…read moreStation. The kitchenette is sparsely equipped but there is a BBQ and microwavr, a daily continental breakfast basket and a small minibar. Free wifis are a win! But more importantly, wallabies and other cute mammals will come to the front lawn if you are very very quiet.

It's the one and only silo shaped casino! The tower rises 15 stories, with awesome views of the…read moreriver, and depending on which side of the tower you get, Sandy Bay Road or the Tasman Bridge. The interior is dated and adorned in sexy 70's/80's style yellows and dark browns. Many of the rooms are still dated in exactly the same way, although to be fair many have been renovated in a very nice, modern minimalist theme. Covid has reduced many of the niceties of the fancy hotel variety (Valet parking, I'm looking at you!) there's a lot of assorted bars and restaurants inside, even a little gift shop. Service is okay; not stellar. Free wifi that's a reasonable speed to help bang out your Yelp reviews is helpful. There are some good deals to be had while Covid restrictions are still technically in place- if you can grab a bargain price, why not? Just try and get a renovated room!

So Wrest point is a nice place if you're looking for something a bit outside of the city center,…read morenot to mention some of the restaurants and rooms have lovely views of the harbor. There is a large car park so ample parking is available for hotel guest and visitors. Besides the casino there are several restaurants onsite for guests from more casual establishments to more sit down and formal. Of note while we were there, there is a bit of construction going on not quite sure what they are doing, it appears to be renovations. While there we dined at the Chinese restaurant Kwan Ho, the food and service were tremendous not to mention they sat us within view of the harbor so that was a nice plus for us as we were visiting from the US. One issue with the restaurant was that it was a pretty warm day I think the news said they broke a very old record in Hobart, and it felt as though the air conditioner didn't work. I was hot and uncomfortable during our entire meal. I felt worse for the poor workers in the restaurant since they are decked out in black uniforms. I'd definitely recommend eating at the Chinese restaurant if you're visiting. Its a bit pricey but was well worth it.

Travelling through Tasmania, I happened to stop in at this hotel for a beer. What a great bar! The…read moreservice was amazing. I believe the bartenders name was Kelly. She made the experience that much better with her lovely charm and warm smile. I couldn't have asked for friendlier conversation whilst being poured the perfect beer. I'll definitely be back again.

Great caravan park with big sites, friendly staff and a very welcoming feeling. This is the second…read moretime we've been here and it won't be the least... Clean amenities and overall very well organised.