St Marys is a small town 120 miles north east of Hobart and 50 miles east of Launceston. The town has several viewing spots, particularly at Elephant pass. The town is only 10 miles inland from the east coast of the island. There is a small selection of accommodation.
St Helens is 20 miles north of St Marys and is situated on the coast at Georges Bay. Fishing and its processing is the main industry here. Several operators operate sea or harbour fishing excursions and there is also excellent fishing at the nearby inland rivers. The area is known for its good beaches, scenery, bird watching and walking
The various Spirit Of Tasmania ships cross between mainland Australia (Melbourne and Sydney) and Devonport, Tasmania. Please see the following links to book Melbourne to Devonport crossings:
Melbourne to Devonport.
Devonport to Melbourne.
Launceston has hotels in waterside and city locations. Click here for full list of Launceston Hotels. Hotels in some popular regions of Launceston are listed below for your convenience.
Driving Distances / TIME
2.25Hrs From Hobart (220Km)
1.25Hrs From Launceston (130Km)
1Hrs From Devonport (100Km) )
2.75Hrs From Port Arthur (250Km)
Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):11 / 51
Spring(Sep-Nov):17 / 62
Summer(Dec-Feb):22 / 71
Autumn(Mar-May):17 / 62
Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug): 50
Spring(Sep-Nov): 53
Summer(Dec-Feb): 49
Autumn(Mar-May): 48
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