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Explore Tasmania's Beauty and Attractions

Oceana B&B is an award-winning hosted bed and breakfast located on Hobart’s sunny Eastern Shore, just 12 minutes to Hobart CBD and 20 minutes to Hobart Airport.

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Local attractions include Little Howrah Beach (3 min drive), the Clarence Foreshore Trail, Howrah Beach, Blundstone Arena (5 min drive), Coal River Valley and Richmond Village.

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You will be perfectly positioned as a great base exploring Hobart and beyond.

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Looking for further things to see and do during your stay with us in Southern Tasmania?

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day trips

DAY TRIPS FROM HOBART

GORDON WILD RIVERS EXPLORER, leaving from Hobart central, just 10 minutes from Oceana B&B.

A stunning Fly/Cruise experience from Hobart to Strahan/return, Gordon River Cruise, chef prepared lunch and transfers.

Video courtesy Par Avion.  This extrordinary day departs from Par Avion, just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

PENNICOTT WILDERNESS JOURNEYS

Award winning Pennicott Wilderness Journeys operates cruises and day tours from Hobart, Tasmania.   View the video to take a variety of Pennicott cruises.

Video courtesy Pennicott Wilderness Journeys.  Pennicott Wilderness Journeys is just 15 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Bonorong Wildlife Sancuary offers a chanceto come closer than ever to something wild and fragile. 

BONORONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Bonorong Wildlife Sancuary offers a chanceto come closer than ever to something wild and fragile.  It is the home to many animals including wombats, koalas, Tasmanian devils, birds, quolls and free roaming Forester kangaroos.

Photo courtesy of Bonorong Wildlife Santuary.  Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is just 30 minutes from Oceana B&B.

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Award winning site forms part of the Australian Convict Sites, a World Heritage property.  This amazing day tour is just 90 minutes from Oceana B&B.

PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE & THE TASMAN PENINSULA

Award winning site forms part of the Australian Convict Sites, a World Heritage property.  This amazing day tour is just 90 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Hype TV. 

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Welcome to our historic village in the valley. It is one of Tasmania's most popular destinations, steeped in history.

RICHMOND HISTORIC VILLAGE

Welcome to our historic village in the valley. It is one of Tasmania's most popular destinations, steeped in history.

Photo: Oceana B&B.  Historic Richmond Village is 25 minutes from Oceana B&B.

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Explore coastal nature reserves teeming with wildlife and spectacular vistas. Pristine Landscapes. 

BRUNY ISLAND

Explore coastal nature reserves teeming with wildlife and spectacular vistas. Pristine Landscapes.  The Bruny Island ferry departs from Kettering, 45 minutes from Oceana B&B. 

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Cygnet, TAS. Small Huon Valley town known as an alternative lifestyle location. Photo courtesy Cygnet Old Bank Bed and Breakfast.  Cygnet is 70 minutes from Oceana B&B.

CYGNET & THE HUON VALLEY

Cygnet, TAS. Small Huon Valley town known as an alternative lifestyle location.

Photo courtesy Cygnet Old Bank Bed and Breakfast.  Cygnet is 70 minutes from Oceana B&B.

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The Huon Valley is a valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania formerly an important part of our apple industry, 55 minutes from Oceana B&B.

HUON VALLEY

The Huon Valley is a valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania formerly an important part of our apple industry, 55 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo: Oceana B&B

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Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs in the Huon Valley, Formed millions of years ago, the dolomite cave.  Hastings Caves is an hour and 40 minutes from Oceana B&B.

HASTINGS CAVES & THERMAL SPRINGS

Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs in the Huon Valley, Formed millions of years ago, the dolomite cave.  Hastings Caves is an hour and 40 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett

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Mt Field National Park is one of Tasmania's oldest and most accessible national parks. Just an hour and 25 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

THE DERWENT VALLEY, SALMON PONDS, MT FIELD NATIONAL PARK & RUSSELL FALLS

Mt Field National Park is one of Tasmania's oldest and most accessible national parks. Just an hour and 25 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Jason Charles Hill

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The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, carved mostly from Huon Pine. The Wall in the Wilderness is a worthwhile 2 hours 40 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

THE WALL IN THE WILDERNESS

The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, carved mostly from Huon Pine.

The Wall in the Wilderness is a worthwhile 2 hours 40 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: The Wall in the Wilderness

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Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Lake St Clair is every walker's dream and is 2 hours 45 minutes from Oceana B&B.

LAKE ST CLAIR NATIONAL PARK

Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Lake St Clair is every walker's dream and is 2 hours 45 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Emilie Ristevski

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Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania.  Lake Pedder is 2 hours 30 minutes from Oceana B&B.

LAKE PEDDER & GORDON RIVER DAM

Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania.  Lake Pedder is 2 hours 30 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo: Oceana B&B

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Maydena Bike Park is a gravity-focused mountain bike park open now in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley.

MAYDENA BIKE

Maydena Bike Park is a gravity-focused mountain bike park open now in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley.

Designed and built by renowned trail company, Dirt Art, our world-class trails will offer something for everyone, from families through to elite riders.  Maydena is an hour and 40 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Kane Naaraat and Pinkbike.com

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local attractions

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Offering a number of scenic flights, luxury transfers and custom charters. Leaving guests feeling inspired and enriched.  Above & Beyond flights leave from Franklin Wharf just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Offering a number of scenic flights, luxury transfers and custom charters. Leaving guests feeling inspired and enriched.  Above & Beyond flights leave from Franklin Wharf just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo courtesy Above And Beyond

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Discover the untold stories of Australia's female convicts and the Female Factory that was in operation in the 1800's.  The Female Factory is at South Hobart, 25 minutes from Oceana B&B.

CASCADE FEMALE FACTORY

Discover the untold stories of Australia's female convicts and the Female Factory that was in operation in the 1800's.  The Female Factory is at South Hobart, 25 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Jonathan Wherrett

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Are you looking for a unique and memorable way to see Hobart? Take a horse and carriage ride, just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

HERITAGE HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES

Are you looking for a unique and memorable way to see Hobart? Take a horse and carriage ride, just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo courtesy Heritage Horsedrawn Carriages

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Battery Point was settled in the earliest days of Hobart Town in the early 1800's, with winding streets, colonial architecture, just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

HISTORIC BATTERY POINT

Battery Point was settled in the earliest days of Hobart Town in the early 1800's, with winding streets, colonial architecture, just 20 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo: Oceana B&B

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The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is the largest privately funded art museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)

The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is the largest privately funded art museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

Photo courtesy MONA

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REGIONAL

WEST COAST REGION

west coast
Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Lake St Clair is every walker's dream.  Lake St Clair is 2 hours 45 minutes from Oceana B&B.

LAKE ST CLAIR NATIONAL PARK

Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Lake St Clair is every walker's dream.  Lake St Clair is 2 hours 45 minutes from Oceana B&B.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Emilie Ristevski

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The Round Earth Company is a professional Theatre Company that specialises in researching and telling local stories. At present we are operating principally in Strahan on the West Coast of Tasmania, resident at the Richard Davey Amphitheatre. 

THE ROUND EARTH COMPANY

The Round Earth Company is a professional Theatre Company that specialises in researching and telling local stories. At present we are operating principally in Strahan on the West Coast of Tasmania, resident at the Richard Davey Amphitheatre.  The Ship That Never Was is a live performance.   "IT IS AN EXCITING AND DYNAMIC DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE, NOT TO BE MISSED."
TIM BOWDEN, AUTHOR

Photo courtesy The Round Earth Company

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The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, carved mostly from Huon Pine. The Wall in the Wilderness is a worthwhile 2 hours 40 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

THE WALL IN THE WILDERNESS

The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, carved mostly from Huon Pine.

The Wall in the Wilderness is a worthwhile 2 hours 40 minutes drive from Oceana B&B.

Photo courtesy The Wall in the Wilderness

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The West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania is a reconstruction of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company railway.

WEST COAST WILDERNESS RAILWAY

The West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania is a reconstruction of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company railway.

Photo courtesy West Coast Wilderness Railway

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Discover the natural wonders of Tasmania with a Gordon River Cruise, a key Strahan attraction.

GORDON RIVER CRUISES

Discover the natural wonders of Tasmania with a Gordon River Cruise, a key Strahan attraction.

Photo courtesy Gordon River Cruises

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NORTH WEST REGION

North West
Lovely old town. The north west coast is beautiful but windy. Spectacular views from Table Cape.

STANLEY AND TABLE CAPE

Lovely old town. The north west coast is beautiful but windy. Spectacular views from Table Cape.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania & Andrew McIntosh, Ocean Photography

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The House Of Anvers for Handmade Belgian Chocolates. 

ANVERS CHOCOLATE FACTORY

The House Of Anvers for Handmade Belgian Chocolates. 

Photo courtesy Anvers Chocolate Factory

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Iconic Cradle Mountain is a place of exceptional natural beauty in the heart of Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. 

CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Iconic Cradle Mountain is a place of exceptional natural beauty in the heart of Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. 

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Cultivate Productions

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NORTHERN REGION

Northern
Launceston Cataract Gorge & First Basin - Launceston's own piece of wilderness just 15 minutes walk from the Launceston city centre.

LAUNCESTON AND CATARACT GORGE

Launceston Cataract Gorge & First Basin - Launceston's own piece of wilderness just 15 minutes walk from the Launceston city centre.

Photo Credit: Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett

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We grow true French lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, the only variety suitable for use in perfume and cooking. 

BRIDESTOWE LAVENDER FARM

We grow true French lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, the only variety suitable for use in perfume and cooking. 

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Luke Tscharke

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Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails is located in North-East Tasmania, encompassing some of the most stunning landscapes. Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Kane Naaraat & Pinkbike.com

DERBY-BLUE DERBY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails is located in North-East Tasmania, encompassing some of the most stunning landscapes.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Kane Naaraat & Pinkbike.com

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EAST COAST REGION

east Coast
Binalong Bay is a small coastal town in north-east Tasmania, situated at the southern end of the Bay of Fires.

BINALONG BAY - BAY OF FIRES

Binalong Bay is a small coastal town in north-east Tasmania, situated at the southern end of the Bay of Fires.

Photo: Oceana B&B

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Freycinet National Park is home to dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches and abundant birdlife.

FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK - WINEGLASS BAY

Freycinet National Park is home to dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches and abundant birdlife.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Matt Donovan

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Maria Island is a natural wildlife sanctuary and off-shore retreat with historic ruins, sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs. 

MARIA ISLAND

Maria Island is a natural wildlife sanctuary and off-shore retreat with historic ruins, sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs. 

Photo: Oceana B&B

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Tasmania - Come Down for Air invites travellers to take a break from the stress and routine of their everyday lives. When everywhere can feel generic – our potential visitors are being encouraged to feel more human on an island of difference.

TASMANIA - COME DOWN FOR AIR

Tasmania - Come Down for Air invites travellers to take a break from the stress and routine of their everyday lives. When everywhere can feel generic – our potential visitors are being encouraged to feel more human on an island of difference.

Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Jason Charles Hill

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