Tasmania East Coast
Tour

WITH SPECIAL CO-HOST RICHARD TATTI AND AN EMPHASIS ON ASTRO PHOTOGRAPHY

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After the highly successful completion of the 2024 and 2025 tours, world renowned astro photographer Richard Tatti will be joining us again and will co-host this unique and special 2027 tour. 

While the tour still visits all the stunning locations for amazing seascape and landscape photography, the 2027 tour will have a special focus on nightscape astro photography. 

After welcome drinks, dinner and the first night in Hobart on Sunday 4th April 2027, we head along the east coast to the Tessellated Pavement, Swansea, Freycinet Peninsula, Bicheno, St Helens, Binalong Bay (Bay of Fires) finally finishing at Launceston. That’s 8 Days and 7 Nights of stunning locations, excellent accommodation, most meals and Photographic Heaven!

Just 7 of us in total, comfortable transport, your own bedroom every night, breakfast and dinner, National Park passes and fully guided with photographic tuition and education. The tour focuses on landscape, seascape and nightscape photography and having a good time. Richard and I will also run astrophotography and composition training at various stages during the tour as weather dictates, so you can take full advantage of this opportunity.

The tour is suitable for intermediate to advanced photographers who want to explore new and unique locations and gain further knowledge and experience with their photography. A good understanding of your camera and how to adjust settings is essential to get the best from this tour.

Day 1, Sun 4th

The tour kicks off with a welcome “Meet & Greet” at 4pm over a few drinks so we can get to know each other. We’ll give a more in-depth overview of the tour and answer any questions you may have. This is a very informal get together where we’ll get to know you, your gear, what you hope to learn and capture in the week ahead. You’ll meet all the other guests in a friendly atmosphere before we head out for dinner at one of the local restaurants. 

Day 2, Mon 5th

Depart Hobart around 9AM, we stop in at historical Richmond (home of Tassie’s oldest stone bridge) for lunch and a look around before heading to Eaglehawk Neck. We’ll look around Pirates Bay blow hole, Tasmans Arch and the Devils Kitchen before heading to our accommodation literally in front of the Tessellated Pavement. This is a very unique rock formation and our hotel is only 100 metres away from it. We’ll do a sunset shoot in the area and hopefully some Astro. Then it’s into your own bed in your own room for the night. Tonight’s accommodation is using 2 bedroom apartments.

Day 3, Tue 6th

Tessellated Pavement is known more for it’s sunrise so it’s up early and out for a shoot. After breakfast, we start our journey north with lunch at Orford. We then head a little further north to the quaint holiday town of Swansea, where we spend the next 2 nights. Our accommodation is right on the water front and every room has an ocean view.

Richard has some special Astro locations install for us tonight so if the skies play nice, it could be a very rewarding evening. In fact this area has so many hidden gems, I’ve extended our stay here to 2 nights. 

Day 4, Wed 7th

Depending on how late things went last night, its up for breakfast at a local café. Today is a day trip to the Freycinet Peninsular with an oyster or an ice cream along the way. There are lots of little coves, bays and even a lighthouse to visit. We have lunch at Coles Bay. 

Some more exploring in the afternoon, maybe even a sunset shoot here before heading back to Swansea for dinner. Conditions permitting, it’s then out for some more nightscape photography at some more of Richards local hot spots.

Day 5, Thu 8th

Today we head north again to Bicheno and the famous Blow Hole and then a rough gourmet lunch at the Lobster Shack. This is the most amazing fish and chip shop and has the freshest, tastiest lobsters on earth (well, that’s my opinion) while roughing it on an old table and chair in the noisy shop. 

After lunch we make our way to St Helens which is our base for the next 3 nights. This area is the highlight of our tour. Only 20 minutes from one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, Binalong Bay is becoming well known for amazing coastline and seascape images. It also presents another amazing location for astro photography and both Richard and I have some favourite locations.

Our actual itinerary here depends on the weather conditions and we will visit various sunset, nightscape and sunrise locations as appropriate over the next 3 days.

Day 6, Fri 9th

We have the entire day in this location. Sunrise at Binalong Bay, a visit to The Gardens after breakfast, A few other locations, maybe an afternoon rest before sunset, dinner and a nightscape shoot.

Today is flexible depending on the weather and how active the group wants to be. While there is plenty to do, it’s also probably a good chance to catch up on some sleep or work on your photos.

Day 7, Sat 10th

After our sunrise shoot and an awesome breakfast, we have a day trip inland to St Columba Falls and lunch at the awesome “Pub in the Paddock”. We then head back to our accommodation in St Helens for a bit of rest before heading to our next sunset location. 

After dinner, we head out again to one of various nightscape locations. 

Day 8, Sun 11th

Today is our final chance at a sunrise shoot if you’re up to it.  After a leisurely farewell breakfast, we commence out final journey to Launceston airport for your departing flight. 

That wraps up our tour but obviously you have the option to stay on in the Launceston area as you wish and I am happy to drop you at your hotel if you require. 

What’s Included

  • All Transport during the tour
  • All accommodation with your own bedroom every night. Some accommodation is in 2 bedroom apartments with shared kitchen, lounge and bathroom but you still have your own separate room and bed.
  • Breakfast and Dinner each day. 
  • Car/ Van hire and fuel.
  • National Park Fees
  • All activities and guidance
  • All training (formal or in-field)

What’s NOT Included

  • Airfares to and from Hobart and Launceston
  • Airport Transfers
  • Drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
  • Camera equipment or accessories

Testimonials

While the accommodation is fixed to places and dates, I am certainly flexible with our activities. If there is a particular request, just ask and I’ll see what can be done. It is an excellent time of year with little rain and moderate temperatures. It is mostly “no moon” nights so a great chance for Astro photography, weather permitting.

If you come on board for this tour I will send through a full list of conditions, inclusions, exclusions, etc, but in a nutshell the pertinent ones are –

  • It is a requirement to have travel insurance prior to and for the duration of this tour. This is at your expense.
  • The price DOES NOT include airfares, airport transfers or drinks. The tour departs from Hobart Airport and I will drop you in Launceston or Launceston Airport at the end.
  • Because the tour starts in Hobart but ends in Launceston, be wary of some airlines charging higher fees if it is not a return flight eg Hobart return. Jetstar do one-way fares everywhere whereas Qantas or Virgin may charge a premium.
  • A $1000 deposit is required within 2 weeks of confirming. The balance in full is required 6 weeks before departure (21/02/27).
  • If you cancel more than 6 weeks prior to the tour – Full refund
  • If you cancel less than 6 weeks prior to the tour, I will re-advertise the position on the tour and if a replacement is found – full refund. If no replacement is found then NO REFUND is given. If I can rebook accommodation and cancel meals that reduces the overall cost then I will refund what I can, otherwise this is the purpose of the Travel Insurance. Please understand that this is a small group tour and this policy is necessary to give certainty to other group members.
  • If I cancel the tour – Full Refund or we try again later. In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside my reasonable control, refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs.
  • The price does include all accommodation in your own bedroom, Breakfast and Dinner, Car/Van Hire/Fuel and Park fees.
  • Due to the nature of landscape photography, a medium level of fitness and mobility are necessary. The vast majority of our short walks are relatively easy but there may be a need for some “boulder hopping” at various coastal locations.
  • I will record a confidential list of any relevant medical condition or medications that apply to you in case you need urgent medical attention during the tour. This will allow me to pass on relevant and critical information to medical authorities or practitioners if you are unable. This list is automatically destroyed 6 months after the completion of the tour.
  • Further conditions and information available upon request or booking.

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