Hi all, I'm asking this for my brother who is not on the internet. When is the best time to go to Tasmania, they will be taking their car and staying in cabins.
Big Gorilla said
08:29 PM Jan 15, 2014
Anytime...
Dougwe said
08:32 PM Jan 15, 2014
I'm heading over in two weeks.
Vicks said
08:47 PM Jan 15, 2014
We are going to Tassy on Monday,going in the warmer months is good as it is usually cooler there
Landfall said
09:00 PM Jan 15, 2014
From now until end of March, maybe early April, but that can be dicey.
Ken
Roving-Dutchy said
09:02 PM Jan 15, 2014
We have usually travelled in May or Sept, not as busy and accommodation prices are lower and you don't have to worry about booking ahead in the main tourist areas, car rental may also be cheaper.
Cheers
David
jules47 said
09:18 PM Jan 15, 2014
Summer is best time, weatherwise, but it is peak time, and can cost a bit more. But having said that - we spent the summer 2012-13 over there, and had blizzard conditions and snow on Cradle Mountain on 6th December - and several quite cool days and nights!
But the good days were really good - we even went swimming on their "heatwave" day!!!! Okay, only for three seconds - but hey we went in!!!!
We went for four months - was fantastic!!!
reglynn said
09:32 PM Jan 15, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
I'm heading over in two weeks.
Lyn and i are going on the ferry Sunday morning the 9th Feb for 3 months
-- Edited by reglynn on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 09:33:00 PM
Friar Park said
09:36 PM Jan 15, 2014
Like BG i live in Tassie - there is no time better than any other its great ALL the time, but its warmer in summer
I know he will enjoy his stay wherever he wanders on this great island
Regards
Tony
Gerty Dancer said
09:49 PM Jan 15, 2014
The problem with winter isn't the cold, its the short daylight hours. Loved the looong days in summer!
briche said
09:58 PM Jan 15, 2014
Being an ex Tasmanian, on average the best time i would say is late jan to late May. Autumn weather is the most stable of all the seasons.
briche
capricorn and pisces said
10:22 PM Jan 15, 2014
I attended a conference in Hobart in November about three years ago, then we spent ten days travelling around in a hired campervan, excellent time to go, lots to see, very friendly people. cheers capricorn
peterblack said
05:27 AM Jan 16, 2014
we went in February last year took the old corolla over never missed a beat
liked the ferry ride over and the cabin was good
weather was great people are friendly
we had a great time in the month we were there
we slept in motels and cabins
had a great time. will go again when I find a campvan or the like and stay much longer
loved Tassie could easy live there. but only have 3sons all in nsw they are all I have
Cowboy7307 said
07:16 AM Jan 16, 2014
Just bring plenty of sunscreen and a good hat,if not you will suffer
Dougwe said
07:25 AM Jan 16, 2014
reglynn wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
I'm heading over in two weeks.
Lyn and i are going on the ferry Sunday morning the 9th Feb for 3 months
-- Edited by reglynn on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 09:33:00 PM
Howdy,
I am only going over to see my brother and sister in law. There a week at this stage but looks like I might extend to two. Few day trips from Devonport though where I will be staying.
I have been to Tassie twice before so all's good.
pauline said
09:28 AM Jan 16, 2014
when going over on the ferry, what would most people recommend..................day trip or night ?
native pepper said
09:44 AM Jan 16, 2014
pauline wrote:
when going over on the ferry, what would most people recommend..................day trip or night ?
That depends, if you want to arrive a couple of hours before dark, or first thing in the morning. Prefer night trips myself, nice cabin to sleep in after a couple of relaxing drinks. During the day you see lots more and day trips are normally cheaper without a cabin, but you have only a couple of hours of light when you get here and have to arrive early in the morning to board.
pauline said
10:00 AM Jan 16, 2014
thanks for the feedback...........
Dougwe said
10:25 AM Jan 16, 2014
Make sure you take your own pillow to the cabin and anything else you will need while away from your tug cos you can't go back down to it once under way Pauline.
Maggie and Alex said
11:30 AM Jan 16, 2014
Thanks everyone, will pass this along :)
copper1 said
12:25 PM Jan 16, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
I'm heading over in two weeks.
"Ditto" 10 Days Dougwe and counting
Landfall said
06:01 PM Jan 16, 2014
All you boat people, enjoy your time here, the weather has finally started to come good.
A good spot discovered by us this year for anyone looking for a quiet base south of Hobart, try riversedgecamping.com.au
It is a farm stay with amenities, power and non-powered sites available, wood for the fire freely available also. Just out from Huonville aat Lonnavale.
Ken
sucastja said
07:45 PM Jan 16, 2014
We're currently on the boat heading home to melbourne. Just sailing out of devonport now. Hubby and I have had an awesome three and a half weeks in Tassie. Been camping and staying in pubs. Two or three nights camping, then two or three nights pub stay mostly. Weather only just warm the past few days. Been freezing. Got rained in (and hail) in queenstown for three days. Seen a lot, spent a lot, ate a lot and generally had a great time.
peterblack said
06:21 AM Jan 17, 2014
I/we prefer night trips , nice cabin to sleep in after a couple of drinks, slept like a log. up early to get of boat u have the day to travel and find your way to first stop I guess. cant wait to get back and stay for longer.just enjoy
redjcw said
12:19 PM Jan 17, 2014
Going over on the night sailing on 31st....going ith friends who are in two mini's....we will be in LR D4. Staying in a variety of B&B for 10 days all round the island. Can't take van as it is only being delivered when we get back.....been before twice...really great.
Chris61 said
04:13 PM Jan 20, 2014
briche wrote:
Being an ex Tasmanian, on average the best time i would say is late jan to late May. Autumn weather is the most stable of all the seasons.
briche
x2, agree that this is the best and most stable weather
Cheers Chris
The dog lady said
05:53 PM Jan 21, 2014
I was there in October the last time, and the flowers everywhere were stunning. Had some good weather and some sleet, but hey, that's part of the adventure. Never experienced sleet in Qld so it made a change!
Hi all, I'm asking this for my brother who is not on the internet. When is the best time to go to Tasmania, they will be taking their car and staying in cabins.
Anytime...
From now until end of March, maybe early April, but that can be dicey.
Ken
We have usually travelled in May or Sept, not as busy and accommodation prices are lower and you don't have to worry about booking ahead in the main tourist areas, car rental may also be cheaper.
Cheers
David
But the good days were really good - we even went swimming on their "heatwave" day!!!! Okay, only for three seconds - but hey we went in!!!!
We went for four months - was fantastic!!!
Lyn and i are going on the ferry Sunday morning the 9th Feb for 3 months
-- Edited by reglynn on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 09:33:00 PM
Like BG i live in Tassie - there is no time better than any other its great ALL the time, but its warmer in summer
I know he will enjoy his stay wherever he wanders on this great island
Regards
Tony
Being an ex Tasmanian, on average the best time i would say is late jan to late May. Autumn weather is the most stable of all the seasons.
briche
I attended a conference in Hobart in November about three years ago, then we spent ten days travelling around in a hired campervan, excellent time to go, lots to see, very friendly people. cheers capricorn
liked the ferry ride over and the cabin was good
weather was great people are friendly
we had a great time in the month we were there
we slept in motels and cabins
had a great time. will go again when I find a campvan or the like and stay much longer
loved Tassie could easy live there. but only have 3sons all in nsw they are all I have
Just bring plenty of sunscreen and a good hat,if not you will suffer
Howdy,
I am only going over to see my brother and sister in law. There a week at this stage but looks like I might extend to two. Few day trips from Devonport though where I will be staying.
I have been to Tassie twice before so all's good.
That depends, if you want to arrive a couple of hours before dark, or first thing in the morning. Prefer night trips myself, nice cabin to sleep in after a couple of relaxing drinks. During the day you see lots more and day trips are normally cheaper without a cabin, but you have only a couple of hours of light when you get here and have to arrive early in the morning to board.
"Ditto" 10 Days Dougwe
and counting
All you boat people, enjoy your time here, the weather has finally started to come good.
A good spot discovered by us this year for anyone looking for a quiet base south of Hobart, try riversedgecamping.com.au
It is a farm stay with amenities, power and non-powered sites available, wood for the fire freely available also. Just out from Huonville aat Lonnavale.
Ken
x2, agree that this is the best and most stable weather
Cheers Chris
I was there in October the last time, and the flowers everywhere were stunning. Had some good weather and some sleet, but hey, that's part of the adventure
. Never experienced sleet in Qld so it made a change!