Tasmania offers UNESCO sites, colonial history, natural beauty and 2800km of walking tracks.
It’s also an excellent place for foodies with some of the freshest seafood in the country, fantastic dairy products and truly delicious local lamb.
Check out our Tasmania Travel Guide for everything you need to plan your visit to the Apple Isle.
Hobart punches above its weight as a base for exploring Tasmania. It’s a small city, but the drive times to some seriously impressive places are short, and there’s no shortage of options in every direction. We’ve done two trips here, five days each time, and these are the day trips we’d recommend — plus one…
The drive from Hobart to Port Arthur takes about 90 minutes without stops. The direct route covers around 91 kilometres, but most people travel via Richmond which adds another 15 to 20 kilometres and is worth it. The route passes through historic Richmond, follows the coastline through the Tasman Peninsula and arrives at one of…
A little planning can take your Tasmanian holiday from memorable to perfect. We spent a few weeks driving around the Apple Isle as it’s affectionately known in Australia and kicked ourselves for taking so to make our first visit. To help you plan your own trip south, we have answered the most common questions we…
The best hikes in Tasmania have everything – from rugged surroundings to enough variation to suit every level of hiker. Tasmania is an isolated island just off Australia’s south coast filled with stunning natural landscapes. The island has small towns, quirky people, and amazing places where you can get away from the cement jungle and…