Any "must do" recommendations in Tassie.

[Bedlam]

DH and I will be spending 3 weeks in Tasmania, I wondered if any of our Tasmanian friends could tell us the "not to be missed" places only a local knows, to visit.
We have hired a car and plan to finish in Hobart for the Forumfest.  Any ideas appreciated. 

[dede]

The east coast of Tassie is absolutely beautiful. My very favorite place growing up was Coles Bay, my grandparents owned a shack there and we spent every school holiday there. Actually my brother and I would spend hours and hours fishing off the jetty (probably how I got skin cancer) oh well still have fond memories there.

[cookie1]

I haven't visited Tassie for a few years but we did visit a hydro power station on one visit and were very impressed. I don't know if you can still do it. Also Strahan and a cruise down the Gordon River ( if you can still do it) also Queenstown. We have been to Port Arthur a couple of times but not sure if I could do it now.
I'll look forward to all the suggestions.

[dede]

Coles Bay, Bicheno, St Helens, Binalong Bay and Bay of fires all along the east coast.

[Bedlam]

Thanks Mandi and Jean, I look forwarding to sharing our adventures when we catch up.

[Bonsai]

MONA in Hobart, wine trek around the Tamar Valley, wonderful walks around the west coast and Tarkine, boat trip up the Franklin River from Strahan.

[Bedlam]

Thanks Fiona, definitely doing MONA after the Forumfest before we head home.

[dede]

Port Arthur is really interesting but eerie at the same time knowing what happened there with the shootings.

[dede]

Cradle mountain and Mole creek caves

[jeninwa]

Strahan on the west coast where you can can to a cruise down the Gordon river, or a sea plan which DH and I did a few years ago.
Coles bay is a favorite we spent many a holiday there camping and you can walk over to Wineglass bay bit of a climb but well worth it.
Cradle mountain, a walk around dove lake.
Port Arthur there is lots to see on the way down there is the blow hole, devils kitchen, just to name a few.
The view from the top Mount wellington is stunning but rug up very windy and cold.
A visit to the Cadbury factory just out of Hobart.
Visit Cataract Gorge in Launceston.
Bruny island and a trip down the houn valley, a bit further on is hasting caves.

[Bedlam]

Thanks Jen, I have downloaded a wonderful app with lots of short walks.

[Aussie Brenda]

Don't forget the scallop pies.......yum.

[jeninwa]

Don't forget the scallop pies.......yum.

I forgot all about the scollops pies, they are the best,

[cookie1]

Strahan on the west coast where you can can to a cruise down the Gordon river, or a sea plan which DH and I did a few years ago.
Coles bay is a favorite we spent many a holiday there camping and you can walk over to Wineglass bay bit of a climb but well worth it.
Cradle mountain, a walk around dove lake.
Port Arthur there is lots to see on the way down there is the blow hole, devils kitchen, just to name a few.
The view from the top Mount wellington is stunning but rug up very windy and cold.
A visit to the Cadbury factory just out of Hobart.
Visit Cataract Gorge in Launceston.
Bruny island and a trip down the houn valley, a bit further on is hasting caves.

I support all Jeninwa's suggestions. There is certainly a lot to see on the way to Port Arthur on EagleHawk neck I think it is called. Mole Creek caves are an amazing experience. The Cadbury factory is ....yum, 

I would love to try a scallop pie.

[Katiej]

Denise we are also heading to Tassie for a couple of weeks before the Forumfest.

Richard has been to Tassie before, but I haven't.  We are flying in to Launceston and hiring a car.  We're going to Ceorgetown, Cradle Mountain, Strahan, Queenstown, Huonville, Port Arthur and then onto Hobart.

We're doing a Gordon River Cruise, a West Coast Wilderness Railway tour, a day trip to Bruny Ilsand (we love Bruny Island Cheese), visiting a place near Cradle Mountain to see Tassie Devils and DH wants to do the Cascade and James Boag brewery tours.  We'll also try and visit Mona whilst in Tassie.  We are really looking forward to the break