Friends have just returned from 3 weeks in Tassie, before they went they did the maths re $$ just getting over there with tug and caravan was cheaper for them to go to Bali, isn't that sad , but that is the realality .Then they calculated caravan park fees in, and came up with the idea to over come all this they went on line and got a beaut deal with fly / drive ( car )staying in hotel/ motel and even induldged one night at a b&b ,b/fastt was included in price per night for accomodation/ linen tea/ coffee supplyed.What they saved in not taking there own tug & van almost payed 1 weeks motel account. I know this will not be for every one i am just showing you how is was for them.

Towing a caravan can be an expensive exercise on the Spirit. I live in Tasmania several months of the year. I am booked on the Spirit to Melbourne on March 31. Total cost is $197.00 inc. Ocean recliner, my 6 meter Iveco Van over 2.4 meters high because of roof mounted aircon. That is Pensioners rate which is not always available. I don't get a bed or cabin as I can sleep ok on the reclining chairs which are like an airline business class seat.  In the off season the Van costs only $79.00. It's a matter of picking the right time to travel. A recent article I read said Spirit runs at 20% capacity in the off season. This is the time to look for specials. Unfortunately the off season can take in most of winter which, if you're not used to the cold weather, can be difficult to handle.

Hello Garry, just giving you my two bobs worth re Visiting Tassie, For starter let me say you will not be disappointed with visiting Tassie one of the better places to visit in Oz , but remember it gets damn cold over there and i mean cold.That is the reason the cheap prices are put in place in what they call off peak. In this off Peak is the codest and some times wetest months. If you have not got your rig set up with heating and the means to be able to use it, you would need to use a caravan park to use it. And that can even become expensive in winter over there .The other thing we found when we were there was some National Parks closed for days on end , due to being so wet. Not a lot to do when it can rain for days on end and you are there to see as much as possible in a certain amount of time. The other thing also if you have a set up where you have to eat/ cook/sit, out side that would become a problem also. But every one to there own i guess, but just thought i would let you know visitting Tassie in the winter does have it's down falls .But at the end of spring and all through summer it really is the only place to be .

Regards Herbie.