The Tasmanian Wood Design Collection which recently won the award for best craftsmanship at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York is currently on display. Time will be allowed for you to wander out to the southern forests along the Arve Road. The Tasmanian Apple Museum, the Woodbridge Hill Handweaving Studio and Gardens and the Deepings Woodturner will also be visited in this day outing. This easy walk following the contours of Mt Wellington allows beautiful views of the city and waterways south of Hobart. Walking shoes, warm and waterproof clothing are required.
Morning tea is included.
9.00am - 5.00pm Enjoy an afternoon exploring Tasmania's earliest years of European settlement as the coach proceeds along the convict trail of the Tasman Peninsula to Port Arthur, Australia's foremost historic site. Highlights include a guided tour of the Port Arthur site, Bush Mill Logging Museum and Narrow Gauge Railway, Tasman Arch and the Blowhole. The tour includes a ferry trip to the Isle of the Dead and lunch at the Bush Mill. 4.00pm A short walk on Mt Wellington along the Fingerpost Track. This 3km walk is graded easy.