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Mount Wellington - Hobart Tasmania

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Mount Wellington - Hobart Tasmania

Mt Wellington is one of the places that the locals of Hobart City love to think of as theirs. The mountain is a place of refugee from the hustle and bustle of the city life and also a place where the history and present of Hobart collide.


With more than a dozen events and things that happen on the mountain over the course of the year, it offers visitors and locals alike the perfect way to see or gaze onto Hobart city from what must be one of the best mountain to city viewpoints int he world.


The 21-km drive to the summit passes through temperate rain forest to sub-alpine flora and glacial rock formations, ending in panoramic views of Hobart, Bruny Island, South Arm and the Tasman Peninsula.


The diversity of plant and animal life reflects the many micro-climates that exist in the park's perimeter. A total of 500 native plant species live here, including many endemic Tasmanian plants. A diverse range of fauna also call the park home, including dozens of bird species and a long list of ground animals including potoroos, pademelons, bettongs, bandicoots, possums, platypus and echidna.


No other city in Australia has a vista like this one atop Mount Wellington - Hobart Tasmania. The interpretation center at the top protects you from the blustering winds while an open viewing platform on the western side of the car park looks out to the World Heritage Wilderness Area beyond. Mt Wellington provides a great way to get back into nature a little bit with lots of options for day walks and short tips on the mountain. With walks available from 1 - 6 hours over the day and accessible directly from Hobart, they give inbound guests a great way to have a day out and about while not having to travel more than 5 minutes from Hobart.


There are several businesses that run Mt Wellington day walks and these can be easily found here:


If you are planning to travel or walk on Mt Wellington yourself, we recommend that you have a look at the Hobart City Councils page: here so that you are able to get the most up to date information on what Mt Wellington conditions and weather are, as well as whether some tracks are closed or open.

Alternatively you can request more information from us here and we will do our best to answer your questions: Request More Info Here



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