Queenstown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Queenstown
With a population of 2,352, Queenstown is a must-see destination in Tasmania, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Queenstown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Queenstown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Queenstown in February, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 260 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Queenstown, with an average rainfall of 90 mm.
How to Get to Queenstown
Plane
Although Queenstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Burnie Wynyard (BWT), which is located 121 km from Queenstown. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from Rex, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Queenstown departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Queenstown is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 170 km from Queenstown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Apex, among others, in Hobart.
Airlines serving Queenstown
Where to stay in popular areas of Queenstown
Most booked hotels in Queenstown
Hiring a car in Queenstown
Expect to pay $1.81 per litre in Queenstown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.64 and $28.85.