STATE: Tasmania
Travel to Tasmania, Australia and visit the: East Coast, Huon Valley and Bruny Island, Midlands, Derwent Valley and Central Highlands, Launceston and Tamar Valley, West Coast, King Island, South East, Flinders Island, North West, North East, Hobart, Central North and Cradle Mountain. Tasmania is a land of diversity with beaches encircling its coastline, while national parks and reserves protect its spectacular landmass, which features more than 2000km of world-class walking tracks.
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East Coast, Tasmania main attractions include: the Douglas-Apsley National Park, Evercreech Forest Reserve, Freycinet National Park, Maria Island, Orford, Swansea Bark Mill, The Hazards and Wineglass Bay. Major towns in the area are Bicheno, Coles Bay, St Marys, Swansea and Triabunna.
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The Huon Valley and Bruny Island Region, Tasmania. Visit the Apple and Heritage Museum, Cockle Creek, Forest and Heritage Centre, Geeveston, Hartz Mountains NP, Hastings Caves, Huonville, Kettering and the Talune Wildlife Park. Major towns in the area include; Cygnet, Geeveston, Kingston and Huonville.
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Tasmania's Midlands region main attractions include; The Clarendon Homestead, the Ross Bridge and Tasmanian Wool Centre. The major towns in the area are Campbell Town, Evandale, Longford, Oatlands and Sorell. Midlands has examples of Tasmania's best-preserved colonial towns and villages offering a snap shot of Tasmania's past.
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Derwent Valley and the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, from Granton where the Bridgewater Bridge crosses the Derwent north of Hobart, explore the Lyell Highway as it follows the course of the river past poplars and willows, hopfields and orchards, towards Tasmania ’s mountains and wilderness. Beyond historic farming settlements of Hamilton and Ouse, the highway climbs into the highlands, crossing rivers where power stations harness the boundless energy of falling water.
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Launceston and its river valley blend history, scenery, creativity, adventure, entertainment and the superb flavours of fine food and wine. Launceston is a city of elegant architecture and award-winning restaurants, while the lush Tamar Valley is Tasmania’s premier wine-growing region.
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In an island of unique experiences, the West Coast of Tasmania is a land apart. Through its craggy mountains and World Heritage Area wilderness, you’ll see thousands of millions of years captured in the ancient rocks, wrought in volcanic fire and scraped clean by ice. In West Coast towns and villages, you’ll feel the presence of tough men and bold women who carved a boom-and- bust living from the mountains, forests and seas.
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King Island lies on the western edge of Bass Strait and covers 1260km2. The mining of gold and tin were once the island's primary industries; this has shifted to dairy products of international repute, livestock farming, crayfishing, abalone harvesting and even kelp processing. With more than 145km of picturesque coastline and abundant natural attractions, King Island is an idyllic holiday destination.
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Along the Tasman Peninsula, South East Tasmania, you can discover fine heritage buildings and admire the bold swirls of glaze on contemporary pottery. You’ll sample the region’s superb cool-climate wines, and savour some of the local specialties - octopus, oysters, quail and venison. You may also encounter some of the local inhabitants - playful dolphins; our unique Tasmanian devil; or a majestic sea eagle, soaring from cliffs in the Tasman National Park.
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Flinders Island, Tasmania, is the largest in the Furneaux Group. Since its colonial settlement, the island has witnessed many changes: in the 1950s a Soldier/Farmer Settlement Scheme was initiated, leading to 336km2 of land being cleared and sown. The island is now an ideal place for tourists to escape the stresses of city life, offering many attractions, most of them natural and some man-made or a combination of both such as wreck-diving.
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North West Tasmania, from Burnie with its industrial heritage and busy port, the Bass Highway follows the coast westward, almost always within sight of Bass Strait Massive bluffs nudge out into the sea. Table Cape, just beyond Wynyard, flat-topped and fertile, with flowering tulips carpeting its fields in spring; Rocky Cape, with its native orchids, bushwalks and sea cliffs; and Circular Head, where the historic village of Stanley snuggles up against the steep-sided Nut.
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If there’s a single keynote for Tasmania’s North East, perhaps it’s colour - travelling through this part of the State, you’ll be aware of the changing tones and hues of the land, the sky, the sea. In Scottsdale’s green and fertile valley, beyond the dark green of tall pines, dairy herds graze rich pastures and the fertile red soil nourishes wonderful vegetables - onions and peas, carrots and potatoes. In summer fields of poppies splash the landscape, and lavender bushes grow in tidy, purple stripes.
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Founded in 1804 and declared a city in 1842, Hobart is rich in reminders of its colonial past. It is Australia's second-oldest city (after Sydney) and more than 90 of the city's buildings are National Trust-classified. Hobart is nestled on the western shore of the Derwent River and at the foot of Mount Wellington, which is often snowcapped in the winter months. There are panoramic vistas of the city available from the mountain's superb lookouts.
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From the city of Devonport, port of the Spirit of Tasmania, to the rugged country towards Cradle Mountain, the Central North and Cradle Mountain region is of interest and variety - charming towns and historic buildings, beaches, forests and craggy peaks, fine flavours, fertile farmland and friendly people.
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FactsSlogan: The Holiday Isle
Tourist infoTasmanian Travel and Information Centre
More on TasmaniaTasmania is the smallest of the Australian states. It is an island 240km from the mainland and surrounded by the turbulent Bass Strait, Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea. Its compactness makes it an ideal touring destination, as only relatively short distances separate its many attractions. Tasmania is a land of diversity with beaches encircling its coastline, while national parks and reserves protect its spectacular landmass, which features more than 2000km of world-class walking tracks. This is the most mountainous Australian state, as well it has the highest percentage of national parks, comprising about one-third of the island. Tasmania boasts stunning and often remote World Heritage Areas. There are fertile plains and open bushland, mountains and valleys, rare flora and fauna, rustic ports and historic villages all crammed into a comparatively small area. Of all the Australian states, Tasmania has the smallest population and the lowest immigration rate. As a result, its society is not as multicultural as other states. The small Aboriginal population is actively involved in maintaining its cultural identity through language and land management projects. Unlike most of Australia, Tasmania enjoys 4 distinct seasons, which are a perfect complement to the other attractions of the state. Magnificent scenery is provided on both the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair NP walks and the cruise on the Gordon River in the south-west. Historic villages that have hardly changed since the 1800s together with convict-built bridges and old gaols are reminders of colonial days. The wide variety of attractions make the smallest state the perfect holiday destination deserving of the epithet 'The Holiday Isle'. Travel to Tasmania, Australia and visit the: East Coast, Huon Valley and Bruny Island, Midlands, Derwent Valley and Central Highlands, Launceston and Tamar Valley, West Coast, King Island, South East, Flinders Island, North West, North East, Hobart, Central North and Cradle Mountain. Most popular photoslatest storiesLaunceston Food and Wineadmin | 2008-11-28 | Launceston is the gateway to some of the best experiences in the north-east. | read more North West TasmaniaLeisureVille | 2008-11-27 | A brief guide to all the attractions and facilities on the North-West Coast of Tasmania. | read more Get your boots muddy along the great bush walking areas of Australiaadmin | 2008-11-27 | Sydney has the Blue Mountains, Melbourne has the Dandenong Ranges and the Grampians, also Devonport and Launceston have the Overland Track in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St.Clair NP. Even for city-dwellers, bush walking opportunities are limitless. | read more Cradle Mountain Paradisehuonpine | 2008-11-25 | Cradle Mountain is one of our favourite destinations - for an outing for a day-tip for for a relaxed weekend away from it all.................. | read more top storiesThe Saga of Lambsy the Barnes Bay Dog Sheepbarnesbay | 2008-10-13 | Once upon a time, (around 1985) an orphan lamb was bequeathed to our neighbours over the road, she quickly turned into a local celeb and the 'Beast of Barnes Bay'. This is her tale... | read more Explore Hobart Tasmania with Max Walkermaxwalker | 2008-10-30 | Despite a life rich in experience, I am still, will always be … a slow talking Tasmanian, with the legacy of 5 broken noses from playing football. | read more The Saga of the Randy Old Goatbarnesbay | 2008-10-16 | On a balmy Autumn afternoon in early May 1997, I was enjoying a relaxing game on the computer, when the phone rang.... | read more New Norfolk - Ideal for the Antique Hunterdrillhallemporium | 2008-02-28 | The Derwent Valley is genuinely fascinating. The richness and variety of the historic buildings of New Norfolk and Hamilton, the glorious river drives, the old oast houses and the gentle undulations of the countryside on either side of the Derwent River make this one of the most attractive areas in the whole of Tasmania. | read more Popular Towns
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New Norfolk
This historic town, 33km NW of Hobart on the Derwent River, was pioneered around 1808 by
Norfolk Island free settlers. The district produces most of the hops used by Australian
breweries, although the main industry in the region is paper manufacture. ... more
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Ross
Ross is an historic, picturesque township on the Midland Hwy in the heart of Tasmania's
premier wool-growing area. ... more
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Hobart CBD and Suburbs
Most of Hobart's attractions are concentrated in a relatively small area within easy walking distance of Sullivans Cove and Constitution Dock.
Close to the northern end of the Cove, Gasworks Shopping Village has shops and restaurants in restored 1 ... more
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Deloraine
Deloraine is a rich agricultural centre nestling in a valley encircled by Quamby Bluff and the
Western Tiers and renowned for its stunning scenery. Artists and craftspeople are attracted
to the district. ... more
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Cradle Mountain National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair NP: One of the most famous national parks in Tasmania, Cradle
Mountain-Lake St Clair NP is a precious part of Australia's natural history and wilderness.
World Heritage-listed, the national park offers spectacular scener ... more
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Flinders Island
Flinders and its 51 surrounding islands are all that remain of the land bridge that once connected Tasmania to mainland Australia. ... more
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Stanley
The charming north-west coastal township of Stanley is located on a peninsula and is
overlooked by a 150m-high basalt rock formation known as The Nut. The original port for the Van
Diemen's Land Company from 1826, it is known for fresh fish, crayfish ... more
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Freycinet National Park
Freycinet NP is a protected area of coastal heathland and white sand beaches washed by vibrant
blue waters. Located on the East Coast of Tasmania, 180km SE of Launceston, the 168km national
park boasts granite mountain peaks, including Amos, Dove and ... more
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Port Arthur
Sited on the beautiful but remote Tasman Peninsula, historic Port Arthur was one of
Australia's most infamous penal settlements from 1830 to 1877. ... more
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editors picksExplore Hobart Tasmania with Max Walkermaxwalker | 2008-10-30 | Despite a life rich in experience, I am still, will always be … a slow talking Tasmanian, with the legacy of 5 broken noses from playing football. | read more Cradle Mountainnaturalwanders | 2008-09-08 | One can fly into Launceston or Devonport, hire a car, and drive to the Cradle Mountain end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Clair National Park. | read more The Saga of the Randy Old Goatbarnesbay | 2008-10-16 | On a balmy Autumn afternoon in early May 1997, I was enjoying a relaxing game on the computer, when the phone rang.... | read more Historic Colonial Villagerossmotel | 2008-09-10 | A Historic, colonial village in the centre of Tasmania | read more Tasmania's convict pastspirit | 2008-09-09 | From convict ruins and historic buildings to Aboriginal sites and wild pioneering journeys, every corner of Tasmania offers the chance to step back in time. | read more West Coast Wilderness Railwayspirit | 2008-09-09 | The West Coast Wilderness Railway operates for tourists today but in the late 1800's, it existed to transport copper from the mines. | read more Launceston Food and Wineadmin | 2008-11-28 | Launceston is the gateway to some of the best experiences in the north-east. | read more Gunns Plains, Tasmaniamwing | 2008-10-22 | Gunns Plains is a small rural valley situated just 30 minutes from Devonport, Tasmania. A 10 minute coastal drive west, and then 15 minutes south of Ulverstone, and you will end up at one of the most picturesque valleys along the north west coast. | read more Freycinet National Parkdannycazhk | 2008-11-25 | Wineglass bay freycinet national park, Tasmania | read more Cradle Mountain Paradisehuonpine | 2008-11-25 | Cradle Mountain is one of our favourite destinations - for an outing for a day-tip for for a relaxed weekend away from it all.................. | read more |
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