Strahan

why don,t you talk to the locals ,
I,m sure they would have a good idea of travel times
cheers mechpete

Hence thats why im writing on this forum.
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Humpback

If the road from Hobart through Derwent Bridge and Queenstown is still like it was when we went there quite a few years ago, and you are towing a 26' van, I would allow the 7 hrs, take it easy and preferably when it isn't raining.
Beautiful scenic country but not a trip to be hurried in my opinion.

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Pop

The Wall is FANTASTIC....dont miss it. When I was there about 15 months ago, I found a free camp just down the road from the turn off to The Wall....free camp as in a clearing but way big enough to get the 200 & a 22ft van easy.

Hobart to Strahan is doable in a day but you are better off to do it in two, much easier on you, the car, and the misses.
We have left Hobart early am (9ish) and got to Derwent Bridge by lunch time.
There is good camping at Lake Burbury, from memory the caretaker charges $5.
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baz

Dont forget to visit Nelson Falls in the vicinity of Derwent Bridge although may be not a lot of water coming down this time of the year , only 5 minutes walk or thereabouts

Even without stopping to see all there is along the way, it would be too much in one day towing a big van. Our actual time on the route (reverse direction and leaving from Zeehan which we had used as a base rather than Strahan) would have been two days, but we also went to the Mount Field National Park, Lake Pedder (lovely campground) and to the Gordon River Dam adding a second overnight to the trip.

The Derwent Bridge Hotel allows free camping in the front gravel car park area, we camped there this time last year with another mate in our camper trailers..there was also a couple of motor homes did the same also. The pub does a good feed, but isn't cheap by any means. The Wall is well worth seeing and I wouldn't miss it, I'd also leave the van at the pub or The Wall if you can, and go check out the wood stave pipeline at the road that leads to Laughing Jack Lagoon...amazing to see and free to do.

We stayed at the campground at Cynthia Bay, in the National Park - but our van was shorter than yours. Used that as a base for some day walks in the NP - can also do a ferry ride the length of the lake.
That drop down into Tarraleah is really long and steep, so if you can avoid it, do so. We had the landrover in low range and a low gear, and the brakes were still smoking by the time we got to the bottom! The downhill section into Queenstown is several kms long, but not as steep - manageable with lower gears.

Thank you to everybody who took the time to respond,your great feedback was much appreciated.
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