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Bring your car for free* and explore your own way

Bring your car for free* on Spirit of Tasmania this winter and enjoy the freedom to explore your own way.

  • Mountain bikes
  • Hiking boots
  • Pillows and puffer jackets

Pack everything in for everything you want to do and embark on an exciting road trip where you can explore breathtaking and hard-to-reach places, stop at farm gates and cellar doors or drive to a secluded cosy cabin or retreat in the bush.

For a limited time only you can bring your car for free* on Spirit of Tasmania for travel between 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2025.

Bookings are now open until sold out. To redeem this offer select the Free Car Fare when making your booking.

Spirit of Tasmania's Free Car Fare is supported by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of State Growth.

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*Free Car Fare Terms & Conditions

Offer available for new bookings made on or after 28 April 2025 until sold out. Offer applies to eligible passenger vehicles for travel between 1 May to 31 October 2025, exclusion dates apply. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount offer. Free vehicle fare applies to a standard car, campervan/motorhome less than 2m wide and up to 6m in length, motorbike or pushbike. Vehicles greater than 2m wide and 6m in length (i.e. caravan) will receive a discount equivalent to that of a standard car. $10 booking fee applies per person each way when booking via the Customer Contact Centre and Reservations Counter. Card payment fees apply.

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Become a winter person

In winter, Tasmania has a spontaneous sparkle. Things gets wilder, weirder and more wonderful.

As the days cool down Tasmania fires up with wild winter festivals, long and slow feasts, cosy creature comforts and cool season thrills.

There are over 500 distinctive experiences to explore. Hike scenic trails, soak in a wood fired hot tub in the bush and savour the warmth of local food, wine and whiskey thieved straight from the barrel.

Immerse yourself in Tasmania’s rich cultural experiences, breathe in the crisp, cool air and awaken your sense of adventure. Be a spirited traveller and become a winter person!

Your journey begins the moment you drive on board!

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Free Car Fare will apply to new bookings made on or after Monday 28 April 2025 until sold out. It applies to travel between 1 May – 31 October 2025, some exclusion dates apply.

The discount to the vehicle will automatically be applied at time of booking the Free Car Fare. The payment for a standard vehicle will be shown as zero/free.

For a vehicle greater than 2m wide and 6m in length, a discount equivalent to that of a standard car will be applied.

This offer applies to all new bookings made on the Free Car Fare for travel between 1 May 2025 - 31 October 2025 until sold out.

Yes, all eligible passenger vehicles booked on a Free Car Fare will receive the reduced fare. A standard car, campervan/motorhome less than 2m wide and up to 6m in length, motorbike or pushbike will pay zero for their vehicle fare. If you are travelling with a vehicle greater than 2m wide and 6m in length, a discount equivalent to that of a standard car will be applied.

Yes, the discount will apply to all eligible passenger vehicles on a Free Car Fare travelling in both directions. 

This Fare will be available until the allocation is exhausted.

Yes, you can have multiple cars on a Free Car Fare booking provided there is one eligible passenger per vehicle. There is a limit of 14 passengers per booking.

No, the offer is only available for new Free Car Fare bookings made on or after Monday 28 April 2025 for travel between 1 May 2025 – 31 October 2025 until sold out. Bookings made prior to 28 April 2025 for travel between these dates are not eligible for this offer.

Spirit of Tasmania fares allow travel dates to be amended within the 12-month ticket validity; passengers with an existing booking may wish to consider amending their travel to alternate dates later in the year and make a new booking on or after Monday 28 April 2025 to take advantage of this offer.

Should you wish to proceed with this option, we highly recommend securing any new booking prior to making changes to your existing booking. All new bookings are subject to availability and the best available fares at the time of purchase.

A standard vehicle must be less than 2m wide and up to 6m in length (i.e. car, van, camper, 4WD, ute, motorbike and pushbike).

No, the offer is only available when purchasing the Free Car Fare and is not available with any other discount offer.  Please check for the best price available at the time of booking.

Yes, however any applicable vehicle price will automatically be applied and any fare variance will be payable at the time of the change.

No, the offer only applies to eligible passenger vehicles booked on the Free Car Fare.

Yes, however in accordance with our terms and conditions cancellation fees may apply. Should you wish to proceed with this option we highly recommend that you compare the price of a new booking prior to cancelling your existing booking. All new bookings are subject to availability and the best available fares at the time of purchase. Prices are subject to change and not guaranteed until payment is processed.

Prices fluctuate on each sailing depending on demand and availability and are not guaranteed until payment is processed.

No. The Free Car Fare cannot be booked in conjunction with any other offer, this includes the Sailors Club Birthday offer.