Brewer

Cascade Brewery tour in Hobart is set to go!

I suggest we also look at the Air Walk up the Huon Valley. Beautiful drive there and very scenic platform walk amongst the tree tops.

mirx*8

As mentioned earlier in the thread, most of the tourist operators (including Cascade Brewery) are closed on Public Holidays. If Easter was the preferred time, for a visit to the Brewery (and what a good idea!!) you would need to be in Hobart on either the Saturday or Sunday, tours run 7 days a week, cost $18 and take 1 and half hours.
The Air walk is supposed to be pretty awesome and the drive through the Huon Valley is the same. Cost $17.00.
Port Arthur seems to be operating the entire time.
The biggest issue I can see is where to be on the public holidays of Good Friday and Easter Monday. Given arrival in Devonport would most likely be Good Friday, that seems practical to be a drive day (8+ hours scenic via Strahan or the direct route via Launceston would be much quicker) ....ending up in Hobart so that you would be there Friday night and Saturday (brewery tour & Port Arthur or Huon Valley Air Walk) and then Sunday to Launceston via somewhere twisty and then slowish day back to devonport on Easter Monday (via Caves - Dave/Andrew) or detour to Cradle Mountain for lunch then back to Devonport via Sheffield. That puts you in the right place for the tours mentioned in the thread.

auzoom

Ok just to clear up a few things. Brewer has organised a non-public tour of the brewery (Brewer -> brewery ) if/when required Cheers for that.

It is impossible to please everyone all of the time so Sorry but a decision has to be made one way or the other. Hoping to have itinerary up by next weekend and start taking deposits.

On the topic of $$$ I wish to re-state that this is going to cost between $4-500 and trips like Huon Valley air walk may add to this...we will see. I am hoping to be able to do it in a few installments.

If you are on the interested list and would like to be removed please let me know else you're going to get hounded by me

Cheers

Andrew

Updated List:
auzoom
mi*rx8
Black-8
Revolver
jormaton
RXVIII
yellowrx8inoz
Rix Red8
Brewer
xatnep
Vangelis
Ottog
MikeyR
RX-8
Generis
timbervolt
Jellybean
Domza

gyzmoo

I'm more than happy to join

Revolver

Some good suggestions in there. I'm keen to see what you've got planned Andrew.

Bugger the MX5 - I'm just gonna have to get the 8 down there somehow.

Jellybean

Way to go, Dave!!!!

RIX 8

Ok easter is ok for me too.

Jellybean

Andrew
Will you add Xler8 to the Tassie list?

Ron

Revolver

This is getting bigger than Ben Hur.

Looking forward to the itinerary Andrew...

Revolver

Bumpn', bumpn', bumpn'



Not hassling, just keen to lock this into the diary.

auzoom

OK people, here it is. Been a long time coming but its been a little busy so I apologise.

I would like to say thanks to Tim from Jetset Blackburn for the effort he has put into this.

At this point, the cheapest option is $503/pp plus meal, petrol, tours, etc. However please bare in mind that the spirit of Tasmania accounts for $369 of this. Please feel free to find cheaper options and let us know.

So without further rambling:

Thursday 5th April - Melbourne -> Devonport
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18:30 - Check-in to Spirit of Tasmania
21:00 - Depart Melbourne

Friday 6th April - Devonport -> Launceston
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07:00 -> 07:30 - Arrive Devonport and drive to Sheffield
07:30 -> 09:30 - Visit the murals and have breakfast
09:30 -> 10:30 - Drive to Mole Creek (via Deloraine)
10:30 -> 12:30 - Arrive in Mole Creek and go caving
12:30 -> 14:00 - Lunch at Mole Creek
14:00 -> 15:00 - Drive to Launceston
15:00 - Check-in at the Sandors on the Park.

Saturday 7th April - Launceston -> Hobart
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10:00 -> 12:30 - Drive to St Helens (via Scottsdale for lunch) - 2hrs
12:30 -> 13:45 - Lunch at St Helens
13:45 -> 15:15 - Drive to Coles Bay (via Bicheno) - 1 1/2 hrs
15:15 -> 16:00 - Afternoon Tea and walk on the beach at Coles Bay
16:00 -> 18:30 - Drive to Hobart - 1 1/2 hrs
18:30 - Check-in at the Hobart Tower Hotel

Sunday 8th April - Activity Day
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Activities available:
- Port Arthur Historic Site Tour (Full or 1/2 Day)
- Cascade Brewery Tour
- Tahune Air Walk

Monday 9th April - Hobart -> Devonport
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08:00 -> 10:30 - Drive to Derwent Bridge - 2 1/2 hrs
10:30 -> 11:15 - Morning Tea at Derwent Bridge
11:15 -> 13:00 - Drive to Strahan - 1 3/4 hrs
13:00 -> 14:30 - Lunch at Strahan
14:30 -> 17:30 - Drive to Devonport (via Burnie) - 3 hrs
17:30 - Arrive in Devonport
19:30 - Check-in to Spirit of Tasmania
21:00 - Depart Devonport

Tuesday 10th April - Devonport -> Melbourne
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07:00 - Arrive Melbourne
07:30 - Breakfast at Docklands


Cost
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Spirit of Tasmania
Prices are Return, Per Person

- Vehicle - $138

Passenger:
- Seat - $231
- Business Seat - $307
- 4 Berth Cabin - $334
- 3 Berth Cabin - $334
- Queen Bed Deluxe Cabin - $674

Accommodation
Includes 1 night in Launceston and 2 nights in Hobart. Prices are Per Person.
- Single Room - $268
- Twin Share - $134

All other items including meals, tours, petrol, etc are extra

auzoom

We have held 10 positions on the boat for 1 week (7 days), and places are running out fast. I need to take a $100 deposit to secure these places before Friday next week.

Revolver

The marital negotiation has commenced. Assuming we can organise child-minding, I'd say we'll be there.

auzoom

Awesome mate...Good to hear....forget GOR...Tassy all the way.

xatnep

Ok Ok I'll take a spot
where to send the $100 deposit
and thanks for organising by the way
1 car 2 people twin share on boat and motel but not the queen deluxe bed

Black-8

I'm not 100% sure I can join the tassy trip this time, my mrs wants to go holidaying in Japan/Korea for easter break. Will let you know if it goes ahead.

jormatom

Is anyone bringing thier kids along?

Revolver

We've decided it's simply too much driving to expect our kids to sit through it without driving us mental. If we come, it'll be sans kids. Of course, all kids are different and some of you might be blessed with children who are happy to spend hours in the car each day.

jormatom

Only with the Playstation hooked up.

Revolver

Mate, after six days of driving, incl. two Sydney-Melbourne distances, mine would be epileptics!

jormatom

Luckily I'm only 10 minutes from Port Melbourne compared to your 10 hours.

Revolver

Agreed, but even the Tassie part of the trip has a lot of driving for little kids. Obviously not a criticism btw - it's a motoring holiday after all - just an observation as to what our two would be prepared to put up with.

Brewer

Andrew, sounds good. Count me in. Do I pay deposit to your account as for Broadford day?

Cheers
Vic