Mount DirectionGunners QuoinBonorong Wildlife SanctuaryTolosa ParkRoyal Tasmanian Botanical GardensFlagstaff Hill
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Austins Ferry

Austins Ferry is a town in City of Glenorchy district, Tasmania, Australia of about 2,185 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mount Direction, Gunners Quoin and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

42.7667° S, 147.2500° EPop. 2,185

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see66
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Direction, viewpoint near Austins Ferry
Must-see

Mount Direction

Viewpoint · 7 km · City of Clarence

Must-see

Gunners Quoin

Viewpoint · 7 km · Brighton

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Austins Ferry
Must-see

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 8 km · Brighton

Places near Austins Ferry by type

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One day from Austins Ferry

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Austins Ferry
  2. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Gunners Quoinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Directionviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. Tolosa Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Austins Ferry
Today’s loopAustins FerryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Austins Ferry?

Mount Direction (viewpoint, about 7 km), Gunners Quoin (viewpoint, about 7 km), Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 8 km), Tolosa Park (park, about 12 km), Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (garden, about 16 km), Flagstaff Hill (hill, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Austins Ferry?

247 places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Austins Ferry?

Hilton Hill, about 3 km by road; Snake Mount (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Austins Ferry?

Old Beach, about 1 km by road; Windermere Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Austins Ferry?

Start in Austins Ferry, visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, then Gunners Quoin, then Mount Direction, then Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, then Tolosa Park, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.