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Taranna
Stay 1 night only if you want the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo at opening; otherwise pass through Taranna and sleep in Port Arthur or Eaglehawk Neck.
Taranna is a 156-person township on the Arthur Highway, 9 km north of Port Arthur and about 1 h 15 min from Hobart. Its one draw is the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, an unfenced wildlife park where devils on the Tasman Peninsula have stayed free of the facial tumour disease. Everything else here is a road, a jetty and a handful of beds: treat it as a stop, not a base.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AUD
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days)
- Airport
- HBA
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
- Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
- Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
- Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
- Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Taranna000 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Taranna, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$).Australia-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.Australia-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps.Australia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.Australia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets I. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Australia-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.Australia-wide
- Emergency numbers000 police, fire, ambulance · 112 From a mobile
- Sundays & holidaysChristmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 15:00; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 3:00 PM; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Australia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckHBA Hobart International Airport (Nearest major airport; about 1 h 15 min by car via Sorell and the Arthur Highway (check)).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–35 (≈ US$10–25)
- Museum or sight ticketTasmanian Devil Unzoo entry, adultcheckA$44 (≈ US$30)
- Budget bedHostel or cabin bed, a night, per personA$45 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomA$190 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomA$320 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$280 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HBA Hobart International Airport (Nearest major airport; about 1 h 15 min by car via Sorell and the Arthur Highway (check))
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Feb
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jul
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Aug
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Sep
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Oct
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Dec
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jan (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Taranna: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Feb
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Jun
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
12 rd
Jul
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Aug
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
13 rd
Sep
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Dec
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. The Arthur Highway (A9) is the only through road and it is winding, so allow 40–50 min from Sorell and about 1 h 15 min from Hobart. Nubeena Road (B37) links Taranna to Nubeena in roughly 15 min. There is no useful local bus service; check with your accommodation before relying on anything but your own vehicle.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 15 min
Drive south on the Arthur Highway (A9)
Buy a timed entry pass; the site needs half a day at least.
Eaglehawk Neck and the Tessellated Pavement
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Drive north on the Arthur Highway (A9)
Lookouts and the dog line; good light in the morning.
Nubeena
cautionDoor to door: About 20 min
Nubeena Road (B37) west
Small town with a shop and jetty; not a day in itself.
Door to door: About 50 min
Arthur Highway (A9) north
Last big supermarket and fuel before the peninsula.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Arthur Highway frontage
A few motels, cabins and B&Bs strung along the A9; you need a car for all of them.
Port Arthur (9 km south)
More beds, the historic site and restaurants; the better base if you are staying two nights.
Eaglehawk Neck (about 15 km north)
Beach and lookout side; useful if you are driving down from Hobart late.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- A$90–140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- A$140–230 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- A$230 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or B&B double room1 × 1 night × A$190 | A$190 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$160 | A$320 |
| Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, adult entry2 × A$44 · check | A$88 |
| Hire car, one day, small car1 × A$70 · check | A$70 |
| Fuel, Hobart return1 × A$40 · check | A$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | A$71 |
| Trip total≈ A$390 per person per day, bed included | A$779≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights and hire car excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | A$4–6 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Counter meal or pub meal | A$22–35 (≈ US$15–25) |
| Tasmanian Devil Unzoo entry, adultcheck | A$44 (≈ US$30) |
| Fuel, per litrecheck | A$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | A$15–35 (≈ US$10–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The Arthur Highway is winding with a 100 km/h (62 mph) limit: drive it in daylight and expect slower times than the map suggests.The Arthur Highway is winding with a 62 mph (100 km/h) limit: drive it in daylight and expect slower times than the map suggests.
- Fuel and food are limited on the peninsula; fill up in Sorell or Hobart.
- Mobile coverage is patchy on parts of the peninsula: download maps before you leave.
- Wildlife on the road at dusk and dawn, especially between Taranna and Port Arthur.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 000
- From a mobile
- 112
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From a mobile112
Embassy
No consulates on the peninsula; embassies and consulates-general are in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hobart → Taranna by car: about 1 h 15 min, 75 km (47 mi) (check)about 1 h 15 min, 47 mi (75 km) (check)
- Sorell → Taranna by car: 40–50 min on the winding A9 (check)
- Taranna → Port Arthur by car: about 15 min
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- Where's the loo? — Where is the toilet?
- Card OK? — Can I pay by card?
- How much? — How much is it?
Fuel, food and phone signal are limited on the Tasman Peninsula: sort all three before you leave Sorell.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Taranna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for HBA: drive times via Sorell field-checked, hire-car pickup, late-arrival rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: the Unzoo, the highway frontage, the jetty, Port Arthur.
- Place page for the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo with verified opening hours and ticket prices, plus eat pages with last orders.
- Weather and wildlife fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialTasmanian Devil Unzoo
- officialTourism Tasmania
- secondaryWikivoyage: Taranna, revision 5166250 (CC BY-SA 4.0)