Five fun things to do in Tasmania for car enthusiasts
Fabulous roads, spectacular scenery and tempting lunch stops – we all know Tasmania has plenty to offer the visitor who loves a driveWhat about the dedicated car nut who wants to take their Tassie tour to the next level though? Try one (or all) of these for size on your next trip to the Apple Isle.
National Automobile Museum of Tasmania, Launceston
This massive collection of automobilia was established back in 1987 and is now a must-visit stop in Launceston for any Aussie petrolhead. The NAMT’s Hall of Muscle, for instance, is an homage to Australian performance cars and there are a number of historic racers and plenty of notable imports too. There are motorcycles, artworks, vintage cars and much more. Check out the calendar of events and for things to join on your next Tassie trip.
Tassie car shows, meets and cruises
Anyone planning a road trip to Tassie or needs an excuse to go could do worse than hooking up with any of the automotive gatherings that happen any other weekend. Whether it’s club races at the Baskerville circuit, maybe a Classic Cars and Coffee get-together at Don Mario’s in George Town or a car and bike show in Ulverstone, the best place to find out is at Ben Murray’s Facebook page with its full calendar of events.
Drive the Targa Tasmania route (or part of it)
Okay, you need commitment and a fully prepped car to compete in the iconic Targa Tasmania tarmac road rally, but what if you could enjoy the roads without actually competing? Easy-peasy. All stages such as Elephant Pass are on public roads so feel free to drive them when Targa isn’t on (obeying normal road rules of course). Or you can join the rally itself on closed roads in a normal road car with the Targa Tour, and throw luxo accommodation and fine dining into the package. At the very least, think about following Targa as a spectator when it rolls around in April.
Day trip to Bruny Island
The beauty of this drive to Bruny Island is that if you're coming from Hobart, the road down to Kettering is fantastic with some great views over the coast, countryside and from the ferry. Then it's onto Bruny itself. Head straight to the Bruny Island Neck and Truganini Lookout for more incredible views (and sometimes little penguins). Keep heading south to explore the Bruny Island Lighthouse, then on your way back stop for some cheese and wine tasting at BI Cheese Company and then eat some fab oysters at Get Shucked.
Do a Tassie supercar tour
Sure, you could bring your own car to Tassie on the ferry or rent a Kia from Hertz, but how about experiencing Tasmanian roads in a Ferrari, McLaren or Lotus sports car? Operators such as Prancing Horse – with a full day’s drive in a 296 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan EVO or McLaren GT, including lunch – can do this. Or Drive Experience Tasmania does two or three-day tours incorporating Targa stages in a bunch of supplied Lotus road cars.
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