Tasman Highway
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The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midlands Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston — however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The designation "Tasman Highway" arises from this location, facing the Tasman Sea — named, like the state itself, after Abel Tasman. The highway is the longest in Tasmania - 418 kilometres,with an average traveling time of 4 1/2 hours.
The portion between Launceston and Scottsdale runs through the Sideling Range lookout, which offers a spectacular view of Scottsdale and its surrounds. The eastern, coastal portion of the highway is similarly spectacular, in places running just metres from the Tasman Sea, which makes this the eastern-most A road in Tasmania.
The highway passes through the following localities:
- Launceston
- St Leonards and other Launceston suburbs
- Scottsdale
- St Marys
- St Helens
- Triabunna
- Orford
- Sorell
- Rosny and other Hobart suburbs
- Hobart
The Tasman Bridge is part of the A3 route on the Hobart end of the highway.