Getting to the Boat House
Flying in to Tasmania
Launceston is a jet airport servicing, Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar, with direct flights linking Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The Launceston airport is a one-hour drive to Squeaking Point.
Devonport Airport services Qantas and Rex with flights only linking to Melbourne. The airport is only a 15-minute drive to Squeaking Point
Sailing in to Tasmania
For those guests choosing to bring their own vehicle on the Spirit of Tasmania, the Port of Devonport is only 20 minutes from Squeaking Point. The trip on board Spirit of Tasmania takes approximately 9-11 hours. On days of single sailings, the voyage takes 11 hours. On days of double sailings, the voyage takes 9 hours. The Spirit of Tasmania will be arriving at and departing from Geelong from Sunday 23 October 2022. Visit www.spiritoftasmania.com.au for booking details.
Car Hire
The North West of Tasmania is easily accessible by road and car rentals are affordable with both pickup and drop-off points in convenient locations state-wide. Book your car hire using a free comparison and booking service for the best rates in Tasmania here.
Having your own vehicle will open up magnificent opportunities to merge your time of retreat with visits to iconic Tasmanian locations such as Cradle Mountain.
Drive times:
Sheffield – Town of Murals: 30 mins
Launceston’s Cataract Gorge: 70 mins
Leven Canyon: 70 mins
Cradle Mountain: 90 mins
Stanley – Historic Village: 90 mins
And for those booking longer stays, Hobart’s Mt Wellington and Salamanca Market is a 3-hour drive.