Hobart to Kettering drive: Distance, time & attractions
The best attractions on the Hobart to Kettering drive in Tasmania include the Margate Train and Raptor Refuge. By car, the distance from Hobart to Kettering is 32km, with a driving time of around 33 minutes.
Planning a Hobart to Kettering road trip
The drive from Hobart to Kettering is one most visitors will encounter when catching the Bruny Island ferry in Tasmania. If you don’t want to hire a car, the easier way of visiting Bruny Island is on one of several day tours from Hobart.
Hobart offers hop-on, hop-off bus tours, harbour cruises, sailing on the Derwent River and kayaking adventures. For great Hobart accommodation deals, search here.
For Kettering accommodation, look here.
Hobart to Kettering distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Hobart to Kettering is 32km. That makes for a driving time of around 33 minutes.
The quickest route leaves Hobart to the south along the A6, between Mount Wellington and Mount Nelson.
The first town encountered is Kingston, which is primarily of interest for Kingston Beach.
The Hobart to Kettering drive then cuts west of Stinkpot Bay, passing Margate where you can visit the quirky Margate Train. This decommissioned train is now home to arty shops, a microbrewery, a café and an antiques warehouse.
Margate is also home to the Channel Museum, which looks at the cultural heritage of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel region of Tasmania.
Hobart to Kettering drive: Peggys Beach and Snug Beach
For beach time, try Peggys Beach just south of Margate Marina or Snug Beach a little further south.
Just before entering Kettering, you’ll pass Raptor Refuge, a wildlife conservation project devoted to birds of prey.
The ferry terminal is just to the east of Kettering town centre.
If you’d prefer to take the Bruny Island day tour from Hobart route, there are several options available, each with a slightly different focus. One option includes a three hour cruise around the island, another focuses on tasting the island’s gourmet produce and a third makes an exclusive visit to the island’s lighthouse.
