Hobart Adventurer Day Tour | Amazing Views & Native Wildlife

The Hobart Adventurer Day Tour kicks off with a visit to the amazing Mount Field National Park (a Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area). Here guests are able to explore the mystical Pandani Grove Nature Walk around Lake Dobson, as well as the gorgeous Russell and Horseshoe Falls.

The Hobart Adventurer Day Tour kicks off with a visit to the gorgeous Lake Dobson in the alpine area of Mount Field National Park (a Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area). Sitting at around 1,000m above sea level, Lake Dobson is a superb backdrop for the lush native flora which thrives along its shores, as well as being home to a population of friendly platypus.

Tour guests have the opportunity here to complete the fantastic Pandani Grove Nature Walk, an easy 1.5km circuit around Lake Dobson through native pandani (giant grass trees), impressive alpine gums and soft tree ferns. It's a truly beautiful part of the world with remarkably clean air and a great place to unwind and escape the rush of everyday life.

Please note that guests can book the tour excluding Lake Dobson with the Tall Trees Walk included instead. This is also a bad weather option when Lake Dobson is not accessible.

Step into a living cathedral of towering giants. This gentle loop trail winds through a lush temperate rainforest, where some of the tallest flowering plants on Earth—Eucalyptus regnans, or swamp gums—reach skyward over 80 meters.

As you walk beneath their soaring canopies, you’ll be surrounded by:

- Moss-draped myrtle and sassafras trees, ferns, and fungi that thrive in the cool, damp understory.
- The tranquil sounds of rivulets and birdsong, with occasional glimpses of green rosellas, pink robins, or even a shy pademelon.
- Interpretive signage that shares the story of these ancient giants and the delicate ecosystem they support.

This walk is easy-grade and family-friendly, making it perfect for all ages and fitness levels. It’s a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature’s grandeur.

Once we are finished at Lake Dobson, we head back down to the Mount Field Visitor Centre where we begin the short 1.4km walk up to the stunning Russell Falls, Tasmania's most photographed waterfall. The walk up through the lush mossy cool-temperate rainforest is as magnificent as the falls themselves, with plenty of opportunities to stop and enjoy the native flora and fauna.

A short walk up a set of stairs next to Russell Falls leads to the mystical Horseshoe Falls, with the cascading water here adding to the fairytale like ambience of the area. Guests have around an hour to complete the circuit, allowing for a relaxed slow pace to take it all in.

Our afternoon on the Hobart Adventurer Day Tour begins with a stop at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary where guests will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of native animals, including wombats, echidnas, kangaroos, quolls, and of course the famed Tasmanian Devil.

A 30-minute guided tour is included as a part of the admission fee to Bonorong, where guests will learn about three native species from one of the knowledgeable and friendly keepers at the sanctuary. Admission fees are $35.50 for adults and $20.50 for children (not included in tour price).

From Mount Field National Park, we head back towards Hobart, stopping in the Derwent Valley in the quaint historic town of New Norfolk for lunch. Guests can purchase food and drinks here at one of the fantastic cafes, bakeries or restaurants, and there is a large supermarket available as well.

Our day tour concludes with a trip up to the summit of the spectacular kunanyi/Mount Wellington - another must see destination for travellers to Hobart. Rising up 1,271 metres above the city, the views from the summit out over Hobart and the Derwent River on a clear day are simply stunning, with the views out towards the wild mountains of the Southwest National Park just as impressive.

There are a number of dedicated viewing platforms on the summit where guests can take photos, as well as the pinnacle observation shelter which has a series of interesting information placards. Guests have around an hour to enjoy all of the sights of summit, before descending back down the mountain road to Hobart where guests will be dropped off at their CBD accommodation.