The Best of the North West
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Port
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$250
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 8 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Taste Tasmania's diverse northern specialties and meet some of the endemic local wildlife on this full-day adventure
Depart Burnie and head through some of the beautiful towns dotted about Tasmania's north.
A local chocolate factory specializes in Belgian-style chocolates, handmade with the freshest Tasmanian cream and butter. Browse in the museum or gift shop and taste their divine delicacies.
Continue to Sheffield, the Town of Murals, where huge, colorful murals depict the area's early history, painted on every available blank wall throughout the town.
Visit Tasmania's Trowunna Wildlife Park to see native Australian wildlife, including hand-fed Tasmanian devils, wallabies, echidnas, kookaburras, snakes, reptiles, and potoroos. Wander through the park. Perhaps hold a baby wombat and learn about Tasmania and Australia's fascinating wildlife.
Enjoy a tasty barbecue lunch at Trowunna.
Let your taste buds do the walking at the Ashgrove Cheese Factory with authentic cheeses made by hand on the farm. Discover how they capture the delectable flavors of the local Tasmanian countryside. Ashgrove has a range of more than 15 types of cheese, from traditional cheddar and feta to more innovative flavors such as wild wasabi, bush pepper, and lavender.
Drive through some pretty countryside on your way back to the ship.