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  •  Hobart's Premier Full Day Tour - Hobart City, Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Hobart's Premier Full Day Tour - Hobart City, Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Hobart
  • English
  • 7.5 hours (approx.)
  • Free Cancellation prior to 7 days of travel date
  • Instant Confirm

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Explorer Coach Tram tour (Due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used)
  • 2. Entry to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
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1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Explorer Coach Tram tour (Due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used)
  • 2. Entry to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Not included

  • 1. Transport from/to hotels
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
Destination Hobart
Depature point ● Departs:
- Season 1 (01 November-30 April): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
- Season 2 (01 May-31 October): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
  Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
● Departure Point: Brooke Street Pier (Address: 12 Franklin Whrf, Hobart TAS 7000)
● Departure Time: 09:45
● Arrives back at approximately 17:00
How to get there ● By Car
Located at Hobart City, approximately 18km west of Hobart Airport, takes about 25 minutes.

Closest Parking:
- Trafalgar Place Car Park (Address: Trafalgar Pl, Hobart TAS 7000), approximately 6 minutes walk
- The Centrepoint Carpark (Address: Centrepoint Arcade, Hobart TAS 7000), approximately 10 minutes walk
- Parking fees apply

● By Public Transport
The closest Ferry Station is Brooke Street Pier
The closest Bus Stop is Stop 2, No.34 Davey St
Please check the Transport TAS (https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport) or Metro Bus (https://www.metrotas.com.au/) for more details to plan your trip.
Check-in requirements Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point /departure point 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time to allow enough time to check in. Regrettably, failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred.

If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in
What to bring/wear ● Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions, eg. jacket for cooler months.
● Comfortable enclosed walking shoes
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Water bottle, Snacks
● Umbrella / raincoat if rains
● Insect repellent
● Camera
● Money/credit card for optional purchases
Other info 【Important Post-Covid Service Information】
Please refer to https://www.grayline.com.au/ for the latest updates during the post-Covid period.
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● Tour
-Due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used.

● Child Policy
-It is Tasmanian law that infants occupy a seat.
-Infants travelling on a Public Day Tour aged between 0-3 will be given an allocated seat and be seated in a Child Restraint Seat subject to availability.
-Child Restraint Seats will be available for hire or the customer may supply their own.
-Children aged 4-7 travelling on a Public Day Tour must be seated in an allocated seat and wear a seat belt.
-Booster Seats are available as an option for hire or the customer may supply their own.
-Children aged 4-7 must not travel in the first two rows of the coach on a Public Day Tour.

● General
-Itineraries, prices and days of operation are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. A fuel levy may apply when world oil prices exceed the allowance in the fare.
-State and territory laws require all passengers to wear seat belts in seat belt equipped vehicles. The service provider is not responsible for monitoring this requirement.
-Parents, guardians or the client are required to ensure all children wear seat belts in seat belt equipped vehicles.
-The service provider is not responsible for the provision, installation and securing of children and child booster seats, capsules and child restraints. Parents, guardians or the client are responsible to provide, install and secure all child restraint and booster seats.
-The service provider is not responsible for the behaviour and safety of children when not accompanied by a parent or guardian.
-Customers are responsible for their own physical safety at all venues and locations.
-Parents or Guardians are responsible for the safety of children at all venues and locations. The service provider reserves the right to deny travel where a risk to customers, public or staff is perceived.
-Passengers must be able to ensure their own safety and enjoyment on the tour (including any stops and venues visited) and passengers with special needs must be accompanied by a carer or assistant where necessary.
-Passengers travelling in a wheel chair must travel in the wheel chair unless a spare coach seat is available.
-Wheel chairs will only be unloaded at stops which are longer than 15 minutes.
-The service provider is not responsible for the anchoring of the wheel chair.
-No illicit drugs or alcohol are to be consumed on any service provider's vehicle.
-Smoking is not permitted on any service provider's vehicle.
-The service provider reserves the right to eject any passengers behaving in an inappropriate, offensive, intoxicated or destructive manner from the vehicle or to stop the vehicle until the relevant behaviour ceases or the situation is otherwise resolved. This may include requesting that police or other relevant authorities attend.
-Passengers and the person booking are responsible for any damage they directly or indirectly cause to the vehicle. Examples of damage include vandalism, food or beverage spillage and breakage of interior or exterior fittings.
-To the extent permitted by law, service provider reserves is not responsible for any damage or soiling of luggage.
-The service provider is not a bailee in respect of any lost property left on service provider's vehicle and does not guarantee the security of any lost property.
-The service provider recommends that all customers obtain an appropriate Travel Insurance policy.
-Pending tide conditions on the river, the cruise may need to go in the opposite direction.
-The service provider reserves the right to modify or cancel tours and bookings leading up to and on the day of travel due to road, weather or other operational needs warranted at the time and will always be in the best interest and safety of all clients.

2 Overview

A value packed combination - enjoy a comprehensive introduction of Hobart City followed by a visit to the historic town of Richmond and up-close experiences with Australian animals. See all that Hobart has to offer; historic buildings, beautiful gardens, trendy cafes, life by the water and a very relaxed way of living. Your local guide will take you to all the major sites of Hobart including the Royal Botanic Gardens and Rosny Hill lookout which has views out to Mt Wellington, Hobart and Bellerive Oval. Then spend the afternoon stopping in Richmond village - a historic and unique town resplendent with mellow stone cottages and classic Georgian mansions. Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries. Then onto Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to meet koalas, kangaroos and the iconic Tasmanian Devil.

Hobart's Premier Full Day Tour - Hobart City, Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Hobart

Situated in an exceptionally stunning location at the foothills of Mt Wellington, Hobart has a heritage charm mixed with a contemporary lifestyle. It is the capital of the island state of Tasmania and is Australia's southernmost and second oldest capital city after Sydney. Relish in the city's captivating history, stunning architecture, rugged mountains, scenic water views and gastronomic delights.

 

Highlights
  • City Tour
    • Sullivan's Cove - Hobart's birthplace and ferry terminal
    • Parliament House
    • Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs
    • Princes Park - a one time gun battery
    • Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs, boutique shops and restaurants
    • St. George's Church
    • Views of Wrest Point Casino and exclusive Sandy Bay
    • St. David's Park
    • South Hobart at the foot of Mt. Wellington
    • Option to walk and view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery
    • Cascade Gardens
    • Visit the remains of the Female Factory - a one time female prison
    • St. David's Cathedral
    • Treasury Building and Franklin Square
    • GPO and Hobart Town Hall
    • Penitentiary Chapel
    • Queen's Domain and Government House
    • Cross Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River
    • Views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and Bellerive
    • Stop at Rosny Hill lookout for stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mt Wellington, Tasman Bridge and Glenorchy
    • Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock
    • Enjoy some free time to see the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

     

  • Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley and onto Richmond - a unique and historic town resplendent with mellow stone cottages, classic Georgian mansions and home to the oldest convict built road bridge in Australia and the oldest operating Catholic Church
    • Stroll along the picturesque Coal River and through the village.
    • Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries for unique gifts or souvenirs.
    • Perhaps taste some local produce from one of the many cafes and restaurants
    • Onto Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in the Brighton Valley where you will have your chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile.
    • A wildlife sanctuary run by a passionate team of people, it is also a successful breeding site for the unique and often misunderstood Tasmanian Devil (traditional indigenous name in Palawa Kani language is 'purinina').
    • Be amazed by what you will learn when taking part in an up-close encounter with 'The Devil' and other Tasmanian and Australian native animals.
    • Stroll the grounds of the sancturary and hand feed the animals that roam free.
    • You will have great photo opportunities on this fun-filled day.

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

● If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
● If you cancel between 0 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
● If no show, no refund.

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