Travel guide North West & Stanley

Tasmania on Tour, based in Sisters Beach, provide tours in Northern and Southern Tasmania.
Tasmania on Tour specialise in local one day tours of Northwest Tasmania, and are accredited to carry up to 12 passengers. Offering an experienced and reliable service, are ideal for small groups with a minimum of four passengers. Bookings are essential.. www.tasmaniaontour.com.au Read more

Western Aviation are based on Tasmania’s northwest coast at Wynyard and offer a range scenic flights.Experience the spectacular scenery that Tasmania has to offer by light aircraft or helicopter. We have several popular flights available where you can see breathtaking views of what the Tasmanian wilderness has on show, from snow capped mountains, deep gorges, magnificent rainforests, to the rugged West coast. Choose from one of our popular flights, or we can tailor one to suit you, the only limit is your imagination. Destinations can be as varied as King Island, Cape Grim and its wind farm, Strahan, Bathurst Harbour or Cradle Mountain . No matter where it is that you want to go, or what it is that you want to see, We can fly you there.Flights are available from Smithton and Wynyard. Scenic... Read more

Tassie Tag Along Four Wheel Drive Adventure Tours offer guided tours of Tasmania’s wilderness areas. Based at Marrawah on the north-west coast, Tassie Tag Along Four Wheel Drive Adventure Tours will guide you on a multi-day tours.
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Tall Timbers Adventures offers a range of tours in Tasmania’s far north-west. The tours operate from the Tall Timbers Hotel at Smithton, an hour’s drive west of Burnie (86 kilometres/53 miles) and 15 minutes south-west of Stanley (12 kilometres/seven miles).The tours include full and half-day Tarkine Wilderness Experiences. Travelling in Tall Timbers’ OKA 14-seat four wheel drive vehicle, you’ll visit the Tarkine wilderness—Australia’s largest area of cool temperate rainforest. You can discover Tasmania’s early pioneer life at Highfield House, the historic Van Dieman’s Land Company homestead, and see how the purest air in the world is harnessed at the Woolnorth Wind Farm. You can also watch Little Penguins return to their burrows at dusk on an Evening Penguin Tour, take a cruise of the Art... Read more

Platypus and Penguin Tours lets you discover Tasmania’s platypus and little penguins in their natural environment.
You will be taken to private property to view the elusive platypus where your experienced and knowledgeable guide will provide a ful... Read more

King's Run Wildlife Tours are interpretive wildlife tours of a stunning coastal property near Marrawah. Formerly used for cattle grazing, today this spectacular private land near Marrawah is dedicated to protecting Tasmania’s unique native wildlife.The main feature of King’s Run is its nocturnal wildlife; you’ll see an abundance of wallabies, bandicoots, spotted-tail quolls and even the elusive Tasmanian devil. Geoff King has developed a method of viewing the devil in the wild so you can see the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial in its natural environment. From Geoff’s rustic fisherman’s shack you’ll be able to watch through the window as these fascinating creatures feed on the road-killed animal Geoff has picked up. You’ll experience a range of devil behaviour and noises, picked up by... Read more

Holiday Coast Day Tours offer full and half-day scenic tours to the north-west coast and Cradle Mountain.
There are five tours for you to choose from, including full-day tours to Circular Head and Stanley, Marakoopa Caves and Wildlife Park, Tamar... Read more

Budget is a renowned car rental company with nine depots conveniently located around Tasmania.Budget offer a large range of current model cars and four wheel drives, ranging from small economy manuals to luxury sedans, minibuses and commercials. Budget is known for its meticulously maintained vehicles and quality service.Budget has nine convenient depots around Tasmania; Hobart city and airport, Launceston city and airport, Wynyard airport, Burnie city, Devonport city, airport and Spirit of Tasmania depot in Devonport.When renting with Budget you’ll receive a free map/touring guide, and free hotel delivery and pick up service. All vehicles are covered by 24 hour roadside assistance to ensure you enjoy the best in comfort and safety.Qantas Frequent Flyer points/Fly Buys Budget vehicles ar... Read more

A drive along the northwest coast of Tasmania from Devonport to Arthur River is unforgettable for any age group. You’ll want to drive slowly and stop often, to enjoy the stunning views and unique characteristics of each town. Here are a few of the highlights you can visit along the way... Devonport Your Tassie adventure begins when you disembark your ferry or flight. This is an excellent place to spend the night and explore the historic town. Places worth visiting include Tiagarra, The Tasmanian Aboriginal and Cultural Arts Centre which has dioramas of the region’s first inhabitants. Another interesting attraction is the Don River Railway and Museum, where you can walk around the collection of vintage steam locomotives and ride one to Cole Beach.  Spend a day at the be... Read more

The North West of Tasmania is distinctive for its rich volcanic soil and rolling patchwork quilt of pasturelands. It is particularly famous for Cradle Mountain, the Stanley Nut and Boat Harbour. Increasingly it is becoming famous for the Tarkine wilderness, the world's second  largest temperate rainforest. In between these icons there are a multitude of natural and cultural attractions. Volcanoes and glaciers of the distant past have  shaped the entire area and have given rise to a great diversity of landscapes and ecosystems. There are a host of waterfalls, lakes, mountains and rainforests, valleys, plains, sand dunes and beaches. The seaside town of Wynyard, at the base of Table Cape, has a range of quality accommodation and restaurants making it an ideal base to explore... Read more