Kunanyi/Mt Wellington shuttle from Hobart: Walk or bike down
Summit views over southern Tasmania, then your choice of descent
The kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus is the official shuttle from Hobart's waterfront to the 1270-metre summit, with a live English-speaking guide and informative local commentary on the way up. From the observation shelter and lookouts at the top, you choose your own return: a rewarding three-hour walk on well-marked tracks through fern gullies and eucalypt forest, or a one-hour mountain bike ride down with views the whole way.
Step-by-step itinerary
Shuttle to summit and explore mountain
- Take shuttle bus to kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit
- Enjoy views from observation shelter and lookouts
- Walk down mountain via 3 hour trail
- Or bike down mountain via 1 hour ride
- Stop at The Springs to start North-South Track
What’s included
- Informative local guide commentary in English.
- air-conditioned shuttle with WiFi on board.
- access to Wellington Park and the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
- complimentary Wellington Park bushwalking map.
Times
- Every day 09:30 11:00 12:30 14:00 15:30
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The experience
The shuttle departs multiple times daily from Hobart's waterfront and climbs to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in 50 minutes. A live guide delivers commentary on the history and wildlife of the mountain as you travel, and the bus itself is air-conditioned with WiFi on board. At the top, the observation shelter and multiple lookouts face out over Hobart and the east coast to one side, and the World Heritage Area of Southern Tasmania to the west. Toilets, including disabled access facilities, sit at the summit.
The return journey is entirely your own. Bushwalkers follow well-marked tracks through a surprisingly diverse landscape (shaded fern gullies give way to tall eucalypt forests and alpine boulder fields) on a three-hour descent. Mountain bikers can ride down in about an hour, with an option to link into the North-South Track at The Springs and continue into the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park in Hobart's northern suburbs. You'll receive a complimentary Wellington Park bushwalking map on the bus.
This setup works for people who want to reach the summit without driving, but don't want a guided descent dictating their pace or route. The shuttle handles the uphill. You control how you come back down and how long you spend at the top taking in the views.
Is this one for you?The live English guide delivers commentary as you travel up, so you'll understand the mountain's history and ecology without needing to read signs later. You choose the descent: walk the full three hours through the forest, bike down in an hour, or take your time at the summit and pick your own pace on the way back.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 16 years); Infant (under 6): free.
How long does the bus ride up kunanyi/Mt Wellington take?
The shuttle takes 50 minutes to climb from Hobart's waterfront to the 1270-metre summit.
What's the walk down kunanyi/Mt Wellington like?
The descent follows well-marked tracks through Wellington Park and takes about three hours. The route passes through fern gullies, eucalypt forest and alpine boulder fields, with views throughout.
Can I mountain bike down instead of walking?
Yes. Mountain bikers can ride down in roughly one hour, and the North-South Track at The Springs connects to the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park if you want to continue riding in Hobart's northern suburbs.
What does the guide commentary cover on the way up?
The live English-speaking guide shares informative local commentary about the history and wildlife of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and the Hobart area.
What facilities are at the summit?
The summit features a sheltered observation area with interpretive signage, multiple lookouts, and toilets including disabled access facilities.
Kunanyi/Mt Wellington shuttle from Hobart: Walk or bike down
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from AU$ 35 per person
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