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Day 1 After your arrival in Hobart, take time to explore - taste our cool-climate wines with a visit to vineyards along the Southern Tasmanian Wine Route and discover the perfectly preserved Georgian village of Richmond. Call in to the galleries and cafes of Salamanca Place. If your stay includes a Saturday, Salamanca Market is a must see - you can even catch a ferry back to our own wharf. Relax in your Wrest Point room before enjoying a special evening meal in the Point Revolving Restaurant.
Day 2 Follow the Arthur Highway into history as you explore the Tasman Peninsula, with its tall sea crags, magnificent coastal scenery and rich convict heritage. Allow plenty of time to wander through the Port Arthur Historic Site with its intriguing interactive interpretation centre. Explore other important heritage sites along the Convict Trail - call in at the Coal Mines Historic Site and Eaglehawk Neck, location of the notorious dog-line. Return to Hobart to stay overnight at Wrest Point. Day 3 Take the journey along the 'Wild Way' into World Heritage wilderness. Stop at Lake St Clair for a short lakeside walk then continue to the picturesque West Coast port of Strahan. Experience one of the world's best railway journey's on the West Coast Wilderness Railway taking you back to the days when pioneers forged a rail link between the mining town of Queenstown and the port of Strahan. In the evening, enjoy a wide range of dining options, including superb buffet dining at View 42 Restaurant & Bar, great local seafood at the Fish Cafe on the Wharf and cheerful pub meals at Hamer's Hotel. Stay overnight at The Strahan Village. Day 4 There's plenty to explore in and around Strahan - don't miss the cruise to the Gordon River aboard the fast, comfortable 'Lady Jane Franklin II' . See Hells Gates, the entrance to Macquarie Harbour, cruise past a working salmon farm, go ashore on Sarah Island, feared penal colony in convict days and walk into the forest to see ancient Huon pines. Stay overnight at The Strahan Village. Day 5 Leave Strahan early for the drive to the North West Coast, then head east through the coastal cities and towns of Burnie, Penguin, Ulverstone and Devonport towards Launceston. Check into Country Club Tasmania and enjoy some of the facilities and activities - a round of golf or a trail ride - Or discover Launceston's many attractions - the exciting new Inveresk Cultural Precinct, the city's beautiful parks and gardens and the Cataract Gorge Reserve. Stay overnight at Country Club Tasmania.
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