The Great Western Tiers is centrally located in the heart of Northern Tasmania in the Meander Valley. The municipality covers an area of approximately 3,821 square kilometres that stretches from Prospect Vale in the east (adjacent to Launceston), to Paramatta Creek in the west (a 15 minute drive from Devonport), to Birralee in the north and Liena in the south.
To start your journey in the Great Western Tiers visit our friendly staff at the Visitor Centre, located at 100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine.
Tasmania has commercial airports located at Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie / Wynyard that are serviced by a number of airlines.
Car rental companies are situated at all major airports and most are also centrally located within the major city centres of Launceston and Hobart. For contact details of airlines and car rental companies please refer below:
Sea
Spirit of Tasmania offer transport across Bass Strait for people, vehicles, freight and even pets. One of two vessels sails between Melbourne (Victoria) and Devonport (Tasmania) most nights and some days during peak periods. Built in 1998, Spirit of Tasmania I and II are 30,000 tonne roll on / roll off passenger and freight vessels that have a cruising speed of 27 knots (50 km/h), and are capable of travelling the 429 km voyage in approximately 9 to 11 hours.
Travellers can enjoy a drink in one of the bars, a dinner of fine Tasmanian produce in the a la carte restaurant, a walk on the deck or a relaxing ocean view from one of the many lounges.
Depending on preference and budget there is a choice of sleeping arrangements on offer from ocean view recliners, to multiple berth cabins with shower and toilet facilities.
For information regarding sailing schedules, entertainment, dining, ship facts, terminal locations and more, visit http://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/ or call 1800 634 906.
Air
QANTAS 13 13 13 www.qantas.com
Virgin Blue 13 67 89 www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar 13 15 38 www.jetstar.com
Tiger (03) 9335 3033 www.tigerairways.com.au
REX 13 17 13 www.rex.com.au
Car Hire
Avis (03) 6391 8314 www.avis.com.au
Budget (03) 6391 8566 www.budget.com.au
Europcar 1300 131 310 www.europcar.com.au
Hertz (03) 6391 8388 www.hertz.com.au
Thrifty (03) 6391 9007 www.thrifty.com.au
Red Spot Rentals (03) 6391 9060 www.redspotrentals.com.au
Air freight is available through two main companies based at the Launceston Airport: Australian Air Express (13 12 13) and Toll Air Express (13 14 06). Both offer same day and overnight express delivery of pets, documents, valuables, perishables and even dangerous goods.