Tassie Guys....Help please (non LR question)

[wardy1]

Hi guys, heading over for a naughty w/e for the wifes birthday. Just wondering how long it takes to drive(on the highway) to Strahan from Hobart with a little stop off at Lake St Clair(?) for a pic stop.

[dmdigital]

We did Strahan to Hobart back in August, it's an easy days drive as long as the weather is OK. In our case it was bad all the way until we climbed the mountains out of Queenstown, from there to Hobart was nice and fine. The roadhouse at Derwent Bridge does good food.

Mind you I used to work with a guy in New Norfolk who's wife wouldn't let them go to Hobart (35km) without staying overnight as it was such a long drive.

[bblaze]

Hi guys, heading over for a naughty w/e for the wifes birthday. Just wondering how long it takes to drive(on the highway) to Strahan from Hobart with a little stop off at Lake St Clair(?) for a pic stop.
A must stop is at Derwent Bridge and have a look at the WALL (huon pine carving) so close to lake st claire that its a must see
cheers
blaze
ps
When I worked for the Hydro people used to travel home to Hobart after night shift from Queenstown (50km from Stahan) each week.

[Cap]

Strahan to Hobart is about 3 hours drive with stops for fuel etc only. So add the amount of time you need to stop in between.

[loanrangie]

Its Tassie, no where is too far away to drive in a day :p.

[austastar]

You mean you are not going to do any of the beaut little forest walks beside the road on the way?
cheers

[Scouse]

You mean you are not going to do any of the beaut little forest walks beside the road on the way?
cheers2nd that - there's some fantastic waterfalls not too far from the main road & the walk up to the Franklin River lookout is well worth it too :).

[agrojnr]

Go down to hastings for a dip in the thermal pool and look around the cave

Adam

[wardy1]

Thanks guys, it looks like a nice day trip. We'll have a look at some of those walks weather permitting.

[vnx205]

There is a lot of useful tourist info available on Tasmania, including this small sample of guides to driving times.
Driving Times and Distances - Discover Tasmania (http://www.discovertasmania.com/travel_information/car_hire/driving_times_and_distances)
Pure Tasmania - Driving Times (http://www.puretasmania.com.au/default.asp?pID=28)
Guide to Tasmania (http://www.hobarttravelcentre.com.au/essential_information)

It isn't the driving time that is hard to get information about. It is the time it will take for all the photo stops that is harder to estimate. :p