Itinerary
- Day 1
Hobart to Miena
Pickup from Travelodge Hotel Hobart happens before 9 AM, then you'll head north through Bothwell and into the highlands. The drive takes you past Waddamana, where Tasmania's first hydro-electric power station sits, and it's worth seeing how they harnessed water power back then. You'll stop for a picnic lunch somewhere along the route, then continue through the high country toward Miena and Lake Augusta. By early afternoon you'll arrive at Thousand Lakes Lodge, get settled into your room, and freshen up. Before dinner, there's a gentle alpine walk to stretch your legs and get a feel for the landscape. The evening brings a hearty meal in the lodge dining room, and afterward you can relax by the fire while the day winds down.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch along the way through high country), Dinner (Hearty dinner in the lodge's cosy dining room)
Included Activities
- Picnic lunch en route through high country
- Gentle alpine walk from Thousand Lakes Lodge
- Dinner at Thousand Lakes Lodge
Landmarks Bothwell Waddamana Lake Augusta 
- Day 2
Central Plateau
This morning focuses on the Central Plateau Conservation Area with its subalpine moorlands, glacial tarns, and exposed ridgelines. You'll choose between guided or self-guided walk options, which include routes to Allisons Hut, Lake Ada, or Ibbott's Hut depending on what appeals to you. Keep an eye out for wombats, quolls, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils moving through the scrub, plus various birdlife overhead. The clear, cold air and open terrain make it feel quite remote. By later afternoon you head back to the lodge for a hearty dinner. After eating, step outside to stargaze beneath Tasmania's Dark Sky Reserve where the night sky is remarkably clear and dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty dinner at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided or self-guided walks through Central Plateau Conservation Area
- Wildlife spotting (wombats, quolls, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, birdlife)
- Dinner at Thousand Lakes Lodge
- Stargazing
Optional Activities
- Walk to Allisons Hut
- Walk to Lake Ada
- Walk to Ibbott's Hut
Landmarks Central Plateau Conservation Area Allisons Hut Lake Ada Ibbott's Hut - Day 3
Central Plateau
Today offers more exploration of the Central Plateau's rugged terrain with several walk options. You could head to a remote hut, follow the shoreline of a glacier-carved lake, or simply find a quiet spot for reflection and photography. The weather changes frequently here and the scenery shifts with it, so bring a camera if you photograph. Native wildlife tends to be most active early in the morning or as evening approaches, giving you chances to spot species in their natural state. Return to the lodge by late afternoon where you can settle into the lounge, try some local wines, and have another hearty evening meal. Later, head outside to take in the vast night sky that stretches across the plateau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty evening meal with local wines at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Alpine walks and exploration of Central Plateau
- Wildlife spotting opportunities
- Dinner at Thousand Lakes Lodge
- Evening stargazing
Optional Activities
- Walk to remote hut
- Walk along glacier-carved lake shoreline
- Photography or reflection time
Landmarks Central Plateau Conservation Area - Day 4
Miena to Hobart
You'll have some free time this morning to explore around the lodge and look for platypuses if they're active. After breakfast, check out of your room and begin the return journey to Hobart. On the way down from the highlands, stop at The Steppes to see the region's pastoral heritage and walk among sculptures and local features that reflect the area's character. As you descend, the alpine scenery gradually gives way to open farmland and greener valleys. You'll arrive back in Hobart by early afternoon around 1 PM, with drop-off at your city hotel or airport transfer available for flights departing after 3 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time for area exploration and platypus spotting
- Stop at The Steppes heritage site
- Short walk at The Steppes among sculptures and heritage features
Landmarks The Steppes
