17 Spend a day on the water

If history lessons and adventure aren’t enough to convince the family to join you on a 2.5-hour Hobart Waterfront tour with Roaring 40s Kayaking (roaring40skayaking.com.au) then fish and chips from a floating punt may do the trick. For something a little less strenuous, a trip along the Derwent with Iron Pot Cruises (ironpotcruises.com.au) begins in the bustling harbour then heads out to the seabirdnesting oasis of Betsey Island.