McDermott's Coaches in Legana, Tasmania, Australia | Tour agent

McDermott's Coaches

Locality: Legana, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 3 6330 3717

Address: 35 Legana Park Drive 7277 Legana, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.mcdermotts.com.au

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24.01.2022 How about some unique Tasmanian Experiences to celebrate this crazy year! McDermotts offer a range of fully catered Corporate days for Social Club and Christmas Parties. * Grindelwald's Turner Stillhouse - Whisky tour, tasting & create your own gin or cocktail * Lost World Canyoning at Cradle Mountain Canyons - float you way through the wilderness ... * Hollybank Wilderness Adventures - zipline, tree ropes, segway & mountain bike options *Golf Challenges & heaps more great ideas or design your own! Includes awesome gourmet BBQ lunch or dinner & all transport

23.01.2022 Scallops are in season! Join our coach heading to the Tasmanian Scallop Fiesta on Sunday 23rd August. Convenient pick ups across Launceston, Vineyard stop, event entry and tickets to the Wine Tasting Master Class. We take care of the driving and return you back to Launceston after the event. Tickets on sale now; https://tinyurl.com/y5synnt3

23.01.2022 Just released Ratho Farm Golf & Whisky Tours. One day tour, 9 holes of golf & whisky tasting, 2 departures Sun 20 September and Wed 21 October. Two day tour with 18 holes of golf, including whisky and cooperage tour: Thurs 8 - Fri 9 The Exclusive Private Motor Vehicle Collection tour on Sat 12 September has limited seats available. Details: https://mcdermotts.com.au/touring Book one of our great Experience Tours today!

23.01.2022 WERE BACK and KIDS TRAVEL FREE How excited are we to get moving again! We are restarting our tours operations at Cradle Mountain. We are back with the Park Exp...lorer and the world famous Animal Night Spotting tours. And just for the local we are offering reduced pricing for Adults and KIDS TRAVEL FOR FREE ON ALL TOURS. We are also recommencing the Launceston to Cradle Mountain service run every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (kids not free but we will throw in your parks pass). Departs Launceston at 7.30am and returns from Cradle at 3pm. The first day back for both is 12th June. Get more info and to book at www.mcdermotts.com.au/touring Look forward to seeing you all there. #cradle #mcdermottscradletours #animals #outofiso #restart #getoutthere #kevinthecurrawong

22.01.2022 Always happy to help with drivers and coaches across Tasmania whenever we can

21.01.2022 With more than 200,000 tourists visiting the iconic Cradle Mountain National Park each year, McDermotts Coaches have launched four Volvo B5L Hybrid Buses to their fleet. McDermotts Coaches joint venture with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service has committed to minimising their environmental footprint within the National Park and are the first world heritage listed sites to introduce Volvo hybrid buses.

21.01.2022 Work place a bit chilly for our Cradle Mt staff today!

20.01.2022 Launching McDermotts Experiences! Our new program for locals wanting to get out and explore Tasmania. We have lots of exciting upcoming outdoor experiences - starting with our Waterfall Mystery this Saturday 11th or Wednesday 15th of July for just $99. Register your interest for this tour or to hear about others with us at [email protected]

20.01.2022 Our Cradle Mountain Day Tour departs Launceston each day (excl Christmas Day). A fully guided Cradle Mountain Experience with driver commentary, a stop in Sheffield the town of Murals, a visit to Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet and Weindorfer's Forest. Hotel pick up, Park Pass and Lunch included, for just $145. Bookings can be made via our website https://mcdermotts.com.au//cradle-mountain-day-tour-depart

20.01.2022 Thank you to those who came out this week to join us at The Old Black Stump for Christmas in Winter. We had a wonderful time with you all. Happy to support a l...ocal business, and by the sound of it they will be seeing a couple of you for their regular Sunday lunches... Looking forward to more trips with you in the coming weeks and months... See more

19.01.2022 Why not consider getting a group together and let our experienced staff and driver/guides show you Tasmania from McDermotts Coaches point of view...

17.01.2022 Great offer for the school holidays!

17.01.2022 Terrific day yesterday for the Roger Bell Lunch Group. We paid tribute to one of our own, Peter McDermott. who was recently awarded an OAM. The boy from Strahan... is not only a successful tourism and transport entrepreneur (McDermotts Coaches) but also a community giver. Hes headed for Government House on the 26th.April. Good on you Peter! See more

16.01.2022 McDermotts Coach on tour in Western Australia with Driver Adam, at the @margaretriverchocolatefactory #mcdermottscoaches

16.01.2022 We look forward to returning with all our tour groups to enjoy this world class facility and Park!

16.01.2022 Our Travel Club is at Inveresk this weekend as part of the Outdoor Lifestyle Expo. If youre out and about, pop into our stall and have a chat with our friendly staff about our various tours

15.01.2022 Our fully booked Motor Enthusiasts Mystery Tour took us to some wonderful collections across Northern Tasmania. Keep an eye out for some more Experience Tours announced here as they are released!

15.01.2022 "A little cool and overcast today but made for a great sunrise at Monkey Mia..." Modest words from our driver on the road with a McDermotts Coach in Western Australia

13.01.2022 Pleased to officially launch our Volvo Hybrid Buses at Cradle Mountain today, the first of its kind to be operating in a World Heritage Area.

11.01.2022 We are very proud and excited at McDermotts Coaches, today Peter McDermott has been included on the honour roll for the Australia Day Awards. Peter has been awarded the Medal of Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the transport and tourism sectors. On behalf of the whole McDermotts Coach team we would like to congratulate Peter on what is a wonderful achievement, we are all very proud of his accomplishment.

11.01.2022 Launceston to Cradle Mountain Service run for Overland Track. Departing each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from September 1st (Excl. Christmas) - $75 per person. Private Charter available for large groups.

10.01.2022 Lots of great new Travel Club departures on offer ...

10.01.2022 A sight to see! Our coach and driver at the border of Western Australia and Northern Territory, at Newry Station, during his touring on mainland Australia! Our charters extend from throughout Tasmania to across Australia!

10.01.2022 Seems like everyone is out for a walk in the snow today... #mcdermottscradletours #Repost @jc_tourguide #wombat ... #wildlifetours #taswildlife #australianwildlife #rawtasmania #tasmania #discovertasmania #ilovetasmania #tasmaniadotcom #amazingtasmania #InstaTasmania #hikingintasmania #guidedtour #guideslife

10.01.2022 Snow isnt just for Cradle Our Legana Depot getting a turn - along with most of Tassie! How was it at your place?

08.01.2022 Peter McDermott, the owner and founder of McDermotts Coaches, says he was "shocked" to learn hed been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia.

08.01.2022 Volvo hybrid buses will enhance the visitors experience and help preserve the ancient rainforests in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.

08.01.2022 Motor Enthusiast Mystery Day, an exclusive Experience Tour which visits two outstanding private motor vehicle collections. A great gift for Fathers Day, Book Now, seats are limited: https://mcdermotts.com.au/to/motoring-enthusiastic-day-tour

07.01.2022 Very successful day with numbers exceeding expectations and 2 large coaches on the road!

06.01.2022 Dickens said it best, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." For those of us in the Tasmanian tourism industry its certainly felt like that ove...r the last few days. Last Friday night in Canberra we were sipping bubbly and basking in the glow of another extraordinary result for the state at the industrys premier awards for excellence, the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Our operators brought home 17 medals from 23 categories, including seven gold, a remarkable result for any state, let alone the nations smallest. Port Arthur was named Australias top major tourist attraction for the second year in a row, while the Australian Wooden Boats Festival finally got the recognition it deserves as an outstanding tourism event, winning the major festivals and events category for the first time. Two of our very best nature tourism operators, the Maria Island Walk and Roaring 40s Kayaking, won gold in the ecotourism and adventure tourism categories respectively. These are two Tasmanian family run businesses who passionately deliver immersive and world class visitor experiences within our protected areas. Hobarts MACq01 and ibis Styles Hotels were both named the best hotels in Australia in their class. The biggest cheer of the night from us Tasmanians, however, went to Gary and Loraine Ashdown, who won gold in the hosted accommodation for their Ashdowns of Dover. Through the most difficult of 12 months following last years bushfires, the Ashdowns continued to deliver wonderful Tasmanian hospitality that ultimately saw their bed and breakfast named the very best in the country. In Launnie, Stillwater Seven (new tourism business) and Launceston Airport (specialised tourism services) both won silvers in their category. So close to gold, but also testament to their commitment to Tassie tourism excellence. It was a cracking result and exactly what we needed in these very challenging times. Reminding the visitor market and the rest of the Australian tourism industry that Tasmania is still the hottest destination in the country. Until now weve been relatively isolated as an industry from the trail of destruction the coronavirus travel ban is leaving across the Australian tourism industry. The relatively small number of Tasmanian operators heavily exposed to the Chinese market are certainly struggling, and are being supported by the state government and all tourism authorities as much as we can. On the whole, however, the impact of the bushfire season and the coronavirus travel ban has been much less severe on Tasmania, compared to similar scale tourism industries on the mainland. This all made Tuesdays announcement by David Walsh and his team that they had no choice but to cancel Junes Dark Mofo such a shock to the industry. Lets not underestimate just how important Dark Mofo has become to the whole Tasmanian tourism industry. For many of our operators June is now as busy month of trading as the height of summer. The event has transformed perceptions of Tasmania as a winter destination. While we understand why Dark Mofo has been cancelled for this year, we also know the impact of this decision will be felt hard. Producers across the state, for example, have been stocking up for Winter Feast, and have now lost that trade for the year. Accommodation operators banking of bumper occupancy are now readjusting budgets and rosters. It is reassuring to know the creative juices of Leigh Carmichael and his team are working to come up with some bold ideas to divert the funds committed to this years Dark Mofo into other events over the winter period. These events might not have the scale and profile of Dark Mofo but hopefully do enough to get Tasmanians out and about and spending money in our own backyard. Tourism Tasmania are well resourced and determined to go hard over the coming months on promoting and marketing Tasmania in our largest important interstate markets. Australians still want to travel and many see regular holidays as a necessity of life. As travel conditions normalise and life goes on we need Tasmania to be front of mind with these consumers. Tourism Tasmania has a wonderful new brand, apt for the times, "Come Down For Air", and we have confidence in them protecting and ultimately growing our share of a very competitive tourism pie. The other thing all operators can do through these uncertain times is invest into their own business. Money is tight, so this might not mean expensive refurbishments, but they can use this time to improve their general business and tourism skills. Explore new long-term market opportunities to grow their business, and improve their marketing and social media skills. The travel bans and economic uncertainty created by the coronavirus is a market disruption, and will correct. The medium and long-term forecast for travel, and the Tasmanian tourism industry, remain very positive. The Tasmanian tourism industrys challenge over coming weeks and months as we navigate these very uncertain times, is to lay the foundations to ensure when conditions normalise, we bounce back faster and stronger than other destinations, and even better than we were before. Luke Martin is the chief executive of the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania

05.01.2022 Good news, McDermotts Coaches are ready to go! With all our Covid-19 safety plans in place and no restrictions we look forward to seeing our fantastic drivers and coaches back on the road again! Let us know if we can provide any group transport in our top of the range, environmentally friendly coaches!

05.01.2022 Special tour departure and proving very popular!

05.01.2022 Great way to see Cradle in a day, fingers crossed for some Snow these school holidays

04.01.2022 Out of the Pouch - Wilmas newest edition off for a walk

03.01.2022 A little on the wintery side today at Cradle Mountain, some would describe as a winter wonderland!

02.01.2022 Launching our first Experiences Tour with McDermotts, our new product ideal for locals aged 18 - 65, looking to Experience Tasmanian Festivals, Events & Outdoor Adventures. Join us on our tour to the Tassie Scallop Fiesta on Sunday 23rd August. Including return transfers from Launceston, a wine tasting, event entry, Wine Master Class. Seats are limited. BOOK NOW: https://tinyurl.com/y5synnt3

02.01.2022 Team Tasmania! We recently joined a number of Tasmanian operators to promote our wonderful state to agents and inbound tour operators across Australia. The Roadshow team met with Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide agents and encountered extremely enthusiastic travel representatives in every location! Tassie certainly continues to be a favourite with our interstate market!

01.01.2022 LIMITED TICKETS LEFT! Book now for our trip to Bridport, Tassie Scallop Fiesta on Sunday 23rd August. Return Transfers, Event entry, Wine Master Class and Wine Tasting included! TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY DUE TO EVENT SIZE RESTRICTIONS... https://tinyurl.com/y5synnt3

01.01.2022 Well done, 3 outstanding contributors to the industry. Congratulations

01.01.2022 SPRING TIME MARKET - Return transfers from Launceston to Salamanca Market on the last Saturday of each month! Only $60. Enjoy the rotating stallholders of the Salamanca Market, walk into the CBD for some shopping or support one of the many waterfront cafes and restaurants! Saturday 26th September Saturday 31st October Saturday 28th November