Product info
Tasmania eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $17.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $31.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $36.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 30 days | $56.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 15 days | $7.49$2.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $10.49$2.10 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $16.49$1.65 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $21.99$1.47 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $27.79$1.39 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $62.49$1.25 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Australia. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Tasmania?
Hobart weekend – 3 GB
Maps, MONA, Salamanca markets, and photos over 3-4 days.
A week around the island – 10 GB
Maps, social media, and video calls between towns.
Tasmania + the mainland – 20 GB
Island loop plus Melbourne. One eSIM covers all of Australia.
Remote work – Unlimited
Hotspot for your laptop from Hobart or Launceston, where signal is strongest.
Coverage and network
Honest about coverage
Australia mobile networks
Australia's national average is 116 Mbps, 41st globally, and Tasmania sits below it. Hobart and Launceston are fine - the west coast and the wilderness areas are among the emptiest coverage maps in the country.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Australia · June 2026
Download
116.26 Mbps
Upload
11.2 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
Global rank
#41 of 98
Real Tasmania conditions
- Hobart & Launceston: Reliable 4G/5G across both cities, Salamanca, the waterfront, and out to MONA. Coverage is fine in the smaller towns along the main highways too.
- Wineglass Bay & the east coast: Freycinet and the east coast towns have coverage in and around the settlements, with patchier signal on the walking tracks and lookouts.
- Cradle Mountain & the Southwest: Expect no signal across large parts of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair and the Southwest wilderness. If you are hiking here, download offline maps and tell someone your plan - this applies to every carrier, not just travel eSIMs.
One eSIM, the whole country
Tasmania is part of Australia - this eSIM also covers the mainland. Keep the same plan for Melbourne, Sydney, or wherever you fly next.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Australia. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Tasmania
Free Wi-Fi at Tasmanian airports
Meant to do it at home and did not? Both Hobart and Launceston airports have free terminal Wi-Fi - connect and finish setup before you pick up the hire car.
Side by side
Tasmania eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Australia plans as of July 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Tasmania?
There are Telstra and Optus stores in central Hobart and Launceston, and supermarkets sell prepaid starter packs. Airport retail is limited compared with mainland airports. A travel eSIM like Ohayu avoids the errand entirely - install before you fly and after landing it can connect you to supported networks like Telstra, Optus, or Vodafone.
Is ID needed for prepaid in Australia?
Yes - Australian carriers must verify who a prepaid line belongs to before switching it on, and a passport is accepted. In Tasmania the practical issue is that outside Hobart and Launceston there are few places to do it.
Which carrier has the best coverage in Tasmania?
Telstra generally has the widest reach in rural Tasmania, which matters more here than in mainland cities. Your eSIM works on supported networks rather than a single carrier, so you are not locked to one - but no network covers the deep wilderness areas.
Will it work at Cradle Mountain or in the Southwest?
Mostly no. There is some coverage around the Cradle Mountain visitor centre and lodges, but large parts of the national park and the Southwest wilderness have no mobile signal at all from any carrier. Download offline maps, and do not rely on a phone as your only navigation on serious walks.
Why isn't my eSIM working in Tasmania?
In the wilderness areas and on the west coast, long stretches have no coverage from anyone. When it is none of those, the culprit is nearly always the data-line setting. Choose Ohayu, permit roaming, flip Airplane mode. Otherwise chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
