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Here at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, we take the time to listen to what you want from your holiday and create a tailored itinerary just for you. We work with you before and during your stay to make sure that you will experience the side of Tassie that we know and love. We can help guide you in your holiday choices and offer suggestions to enhance your holiday and truly connect with Tassie.

We are located on the corner of Elizabeth and Davey streets, right in the heart of the waterfront and CBD. We are also available to answer queries and make tour bookings in Elizabeth Street Mall Info Hub

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We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people and their enduring custodianship of lutruwita / Tasmania. We honour 40,000 years of uninterrupted care, protection and belonging to these islands, before the invasion and colonisation of European settlement.

As a destination that welcomes visitors to these lands, we acknowledge our responsibility to represent to our visitors, Tasmania’s deep and complex history, fully, respectfully and truthfully.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal people who continue to care for this country today. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present. We honour their stories, songs, art, and culture, and their aspirations for the future of their people and these lands. We respectfully ask that tourism be a part of that future.

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The Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre assist in planning itineraries, offer personalised travel suggestions, provide detailed local knowledge and information, and can even make your bookings.

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Originally published on 8 May 2019.

You have probably driven past the iconic pink building on the corner of Davey and Elizabeth Street many times, but have you gone into the  Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre .

Behind the dusky pink exterior is a treasure trove of Tasmanian gifts and experiences perfect for Mother’s Day. Hello Hobart chatted with the manager, Emily, to find out all about the TTIC and what we can expect from the team to delight Mum this Sunday.

“We have a gift selection to suit any mum. Surprise adventure Mum with a national parks pass, or new Mum with a calming heat pack lavender bear from Bridestowe Lavender, we can help tailor something Tasmanian for your mum, whatever her style,” said Emily.

If you want to give something that is more of an experience, the team sell gift cards that give you access to purchase over 300 hotels and experiences across Tasmania.

The Hello Hobart team asked Emily what she will be getting her own Mum on Sunday, “I will be treating my mother to winter woollies, she hates the cold. We stock gorgeous Smitten Merino scarfs, so one of these and a pair of Tassie slippers will go down nicely.” And for Emily, she is expecting the usual suspects of school made crafts (think cute pasta necklaces) from her two young boys on Sunday.

One might assume that the TTIC is simply for tourists, but Emily tells us that more and more locals are heading in to get assistance with planning Tassie trips for visiting friends and families. “Everyone is just so busy these days and we are like a travel agent, but on the ground. All of our staff are travel experts in Tasmania and we help plan everything from the SkyBus right through to multi-day walks and luxury weekend getaways. The team here will take care of it all for you and your visitors” said Emily.

“I love my job because we often surprise people by Tassie. It has so much more to offer than first meets the eye.”

The place is teeming with amazing recommendations for what to do if you have a spare day, weekend or week in our beautiful state. Even the local Hello Hobart team found themselves lost in the maps and experiences… road trip anyone?

Emily’s favourite place to visit is the West Coast. She says she loves the ruggedness and isolation that you can’t experience elsewhere.

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Here at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, we take the time to listen to what you want from your holiday and create a tailored itinerary just for you. We work with you before and during your stay to make sure that you will experience the side of Tassie that we know and love. We can help guide you in your holiday choices and offer suggestions to enhance your holiday and truly connect with Tassie.

We are located on the corner of Elizabeth and Davey streets, right in the heart of the waterfront and CBD. We are also available to answer queries and make tour bookings at the Macquarie 2 Cruise Ship Terminal during certain cruise ship visits.

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The travel centre employs over 20 enthusiastic, multilingual and knowledgeable staff to help visitors plan their Tasmanian stay and locals to explore more of Tasmania. In addition to skilled travel advisors, the travel centre has over 100 dedicated volunteers to greet visitors arriving from cruise ships and at Hobart Airport on selected days.

For more information about where to stay, what to see and do and to make a booking, visit the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre website .

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Welcome to Tasmania!

When it comes to planning for a holiday trip in Australia, many of my friends tend to choose cities like Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, especially it’s their first trip to Australia. Like me, I visited Perth and other parts of Western Australia some years ago. So, just going to Tasmania sounds devilishly exotic enough!

From Singapore, we arrived at Melbourne International Airport for the domestic flight to Hobart, Tasmania. Melbourne is our first port of entry; we need to pick up our luggage and clear the immigration and customs.

Note : Fill up your immigration form with care and do declare those items listed on the arrival card if you carry any. Also, if your flight is delayed, approach the ground staff; they may bring you to a shorter queue.

Just proceed to the main arrival hall after clearing the custom, turn left and take the travellator to the Qantas Domestic Terminal for check-in again.

As we flew past the Bass Straits that separates Tasmania from the south of mainland Australia, seeing miles of luscious untouched land and lakes from aerial view was intriguing. The view from above the dramatic landscape of the Apple Isle is so different from the mainland.

After a short flight of less than an hour from Melbourne, we finally touched down in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania .

Sniff… sniff… a very cute little beagle was sniffing us out as we entered the check point at Hobart Int’l Airport . Tasmania is very strict about enforcing quarantine: no fresh fruits or meat items are permitted into Tasmania. The sniffer dog is there to check for any fresh produce and meat that is not allowed to be brought into the island state. It’s so cute that I wish I could give it a pat!

There is a wide range of car rental companies available for car pick up at the airport . However, if we pick up our rented car from the airport, it will incur a 10 to 15% airport concession fee on top of the car rental bill. We need to rent the car for 8 days so it’s more cost effective to pick up a rented car from the city since most of the car rental companies also have their offices conveniently located in the city. Moreover, after the overnight flight from Singapore to Melbourne, and a domestic flight from Melbourne to Hobart, we were quite drained out due to lack of sleep, so we preferred someone to drive us around instead! For your info, Tasmania is 3hrs ahead of Singapore between October to April during Daylight Saving Time.

It’s so convenient to get airport transfers to the city. Just outside the arrival hall, a shuttle bus operated by Redline is readily available to pick up passengers to the city. We just told the helpful driver the hotel we were heading to and he helped us load our baggage into the bus storage compartment. We paid A$15 per adult for one way transfer to the hotel. A return transfer costs A$25.

For the next 3 nights, we will be staying at Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel . This property is one of the Innkeepers chain properties consisting of wilderness lodges, self-contained apartments, quality hotels, charming inns and intimate retreats to suit everyone’s budget.  We have booked all our accommodations via Chan Brothers Travel . Throughout our stay, for 5 nights we are taking the Innkeepers Flexi Holiday pass . The pass comes with a minimum of 3 nights booking and we can enjoy our choice of properties and best of all, the accommodation does not need to be at one property or within one chain or even consecutive nights. That’s exactly what we are looking for.

The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel is centrally located and is just a stone’s throw away from Hobart’s majestic waterfront with great restaurants, Hobart CBD where the malls are located, Salamanca Place and its famous markets, historic Battery Point, and more waiting for us to be discovered!

Hobart is Australia’s second oldest city after Sydney with rich colonial heritage. The city is compact and it’s easy to navigate by foot. We can’t wait to explore this vibrant city. At one glance, you know we are the typical tourists holding cameras and busily snapping at any and everything!

Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre is centrally located at 20 Davey Street near Franklin Wharf. Do drop by the centre to get all the essential information on getting around Tasmania. They can assist with enquiries, provide travel brochures and maps to help visitors make the most out of holiday.

Diagonally opposite Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre, there stands a bronze statue of a great arctic explorer – Sir John Franklin at Franklin Square . He was the governor of Van Dieman’s Land (the original European name for Tasmania) from 1837 until 1843. He died while exploring the Canadian Arctic.

A police officer on bicycle patrol in the city.

The other side of the road lies the historic General Post Office with a clock tower. It was erected in 1905. Most buses terminate near the Post Office on Elizabeth Street.

The city centre is a shoppers’ paradise. There are departmental stores and shopping centres retailing a variety of goods. The Elizabeth Street Mall is one of Hobart’s major shopping areas.

Cat & Fiddle Arcade is another sheltered shopping area off Elizabeth Street Mall. We had our lunch at the food court in the arcade. In case you miss your hometown food, the food court offers a selection of Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and other international culinary delights at reasonable prices.

Just opposite Cat & Fiddle Arcade is Centrepoint Shopping Centre , located at Murray Street.

This building is famous for the two great Australian icons at the top: the extinct Tasmanian tiger or Thylacine , and the barrel that apparently represents Cascade Brewery , the oldest brewery in Australia based in South Hobart, Tasmania.

Someone must have fallen in love with Tassie and decided to settle down in Hobart, leaving his holiday van behind a sushi bar.

Hobart is shaped by water and has a rich maritime history. There are great restaurants serving the catch of the day at the busy waterfront area. We headed down to Franklin Wharf and strolled along the docks lined with fishing and sailing boats.

And to my horror, I saw a pirate flag.

All the restaurants at the waterfront look good, so where to eat?

We finally decided to try Fish Frenzy at Elizabeth Street Pier . Seems like everyone flocks there for fish and chips.

At Fish Frenzy , we can build our own fish. There are a few choices of fish like flake, trevally, blue eye and flathead, and you can choose the choice of batter like tempura batter, beer batter or bread crumbs for your fish fillets.

This is what I had – three pieces of crumbled fish & chips at A$15.50. Back home, I don’t fancy chips, Here, I’ve just learnt a great way to eat fries, that’s, to sprinkle some vinegar on the fries and they taste good!

Just outside Fish Frenzy restaurant, you will see this little brig docked at the pier. It is a full-size replica of the original “ Lady Nelson ” which sailed from England to Australia in 1800 and was involved in the first three European settlements in Tasmania. Lady Nelson was also involved in the founding of Melbourne, Brisbane, Launceston and Hobart. Unfortunately, 25 years later, it was captured by pirates in Indonesia. The crew was murdered and the ship was burnt.

Let’s check out the south of Hobart – Mt Wellington & Jet Boating along Huon River !

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January 21, 2010 at 2:05 am

GREAT post! It looks so clean and new – beautiful!

January 21, 2010 at 3:58 am

great! u r in Australia now. I am thinking to go there as well.

January 21, 2010 at 10:56 am

Wow! so great at Tassie! I like the cultural heritage there and many more 🙂

January 21, 2010 at 11:15 am

Hi Eunice, Glad you arrived safely. You are giving out some very good tips about Tasmania. Might see you if you are in the north west. Jan

January 21, 2010 at 12:33 pm

hi Eunice, Im very happy that you to be able to enjoy the Tasmania trip and share with us your experience,

i will like to join the contest of 6 Days / 4 Nights self-drive trip to Tasmania, However, im not sure abt the contest detail, could not find them.

Do i need to wait till 27 Jan’s question out and then give the answers of the past questions too at one time ? or i have to give the answer each week to you?, What email address should i send the answers to?

January 21, 2010 at 5:25 pm

hi eunice.. first of all glad that you arrived safely =)

well, judging at the pictures, i can see that it is a very very clean place..

no rubbish littering…

will keep checking out here…

hope to get more info so i can prepare for myself too

January 21, 2010 at 7:28 pm

A beautiful write-up! Thank you for sharing useful tips about traveling in Tasmania.

The fish & chips picture is AWESOME! Almost 3D 🙂 Feel like pulling out one of those chips out from my monitor. YUM!

Cheers mate! mylo

January 21, 2010 at 9:09 pm

the second photo alone makes me go wow! ive read a lot about tasmania because i have this magazine that featured the place. now im gonna read it here.

January 22, 2010 at 12:44 am

Please send in the answers via the submission form on the microsite ( https://travelerfolio.com/devilishly-tasmania/ ) at the end of my 8-day Tasmania trip. You will only see the submission form at the microsite on the last day of my trip, ie. 28th Jan. Sorry for the confusion.

January 22, 2010 at 12:46 am

@Hi all! Check out my blog daily as I continue to update my Tasmania trip! Enjoy! 😀

January 29, 2010 at 6:17 am

Wow, you are in Australia. Tasmania is absolutely beautiful so have a great time, exploring our tiny southern island.

January 29, 2010 at 11:04 am

@Mark H: I’m already back home. Yes Tasmania is fantastic! Now I miss it..

August 11, 2010 at 11:35 am

If I can have a week in Tasmania I want to see and esperience the cradle mountain, the talk of the many. I think summer would be the best time to go? And must be good for group camping. I believe a week travel is not enough to discover Tasmania but I guess its a pleasure to experience the far flung

April 15, 2011 at 12:21 am

Gr8..would soon visit Hobart for such lovely experience

February 13, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Tasmania is simple and yet a beautiful place in Australia. From the pictures posted this blog already tour us in Tasmania. Great photos!

June 7, 2013 at 12:23 am

We are thinking of going to Tasmania in September/October timeframe. Was told that it is better to self drive…is it save to for us ladies to self drove there? The road conditions etc…

Hope top hear from you.

June 13, 2013 at 5:07 pm

@Toon: yes, it’s best to self-drive. the road condition is generally safe, just be careful of wildlife crossing the road especially in the late evening and night.

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SkyBus provides fast and low cost airport transfers via the Hobart Express service, operating all year round to the heart of Hobart City.

H obart Express meets major scheduled flights, seven days per week. See the timetable for full details. The average trip time is 30 minutes.   

Tickets are available online through the SkyBus website . Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the ticketing booth located opposite our car rental desks in the Arrivals area. If the booth is unattended, tickets can be purchased from the SkyBus driver outside our Arrivals area.

Where to wait

The buses stop outside the arrivals hall forecourt (Gate 1), to the right of the yellow bus shelter. After collecting your luggage from the carousels exit the nearest set of doors.

There are six stops located in the heart of Hobart.

• Campbell Street bus stop opposite Hotel Grand Chancellor
• Brooke Street Pier bus stop on Franklin Wharf
• Tasmania Travel & Information Centre Elizabeth Street
• 157 Collins Street near Harrington Street
• RACV/RACT Hobart Apartments at 119 Collins Street
• The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel bus stop outside on Macquarie Street

SkyBus is a ‘turn up and go’ service which means bookings aren’t necessary. Tickets can be purchased from drivers at any of the pick-up stops.

Please see SkyBus for all current fares .

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Skybus Hobart Electric Buses

In 2022 Tasmania’s first two fully electric buses officially hit the road as part of the SkyBus service connecting passengers between Hobart Airport and the city.

The brand-new zero emission vehicles offer visitors landing in Tasmania a ‘green and clean’ welcome and smoother and quieter transport experience. ​​​​​​