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–––– Tasmania is located approximately 250km (150 miles) south of the Australian mainland. A little larger than West Virginia, Tasmania is 315 kilometres (189 miles) from west to east and 286 kilometres (175 miles) north to south. Regular direct flights to Hobart and Launceston make Tasmania easily accessible from the Australian mainland – just an hours’ flight from Melbourne, or two hours from Sydney. By sea, the ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ departs daily from Melbourne, offering overnight and full-day crossings of Bass Strait to Tasmania.

–––– Tasmania has a population of just over 520,000, and is well known for its wilderness, fine food and wine, walking, rich convict heritage and its wildlife, including the highly endangered Tasmanian devil.

–––– Tasmania also has a rapidly growing arts and cultural scene, which has been enhanced with the opening of the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), just 15 minutes from Hobart. Compact in size and diverse in its landscape, Tasmania is an ideal destination to explore, whether you self-drive or take a guided tour.

–––– Tasmania offers remote yet accessible locations and stunning wilderness, combined with uncrowded roads and ever changing scenery. Tasmania’s network of highways allows drivers to loop around the island, or alternatively explore one of the many iconic journeys, including the Great Eastern Drive and Western Wilds. Tasmania truly is a destination with plenty to discover.

Known to have some of the cleanest air in the world, Tasmania is a treasure trove of natural wonders and stunning landscapes.

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Crater Lake, Cradle Mountain Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park© Jason Charles Hill

Scenic Wilderness

Explore the wilderness by taking a scenic flight or cruise and experience some of the most amazing landscapes and waterways in Australia. The diversity of Tasmania’s vegetation is also remarkable and includes a high proportion of endemic plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. Around forty per cent of Tasmania is protected in national parks and reserves. Most of them are stunningly beautiful and within easy reach of our major cities – and all of them are safe to visit.

Native Wildlife

When sea levels rose at the end of the last Ice Age, Tasmania was separated from mainland Australia. For the last 10,000 years, Tasmania has been a living museum, its ancient marsupials surviving in splendid isolation. The island supports a variety and abundance of wildlife, although many animals are nocturnal and elusive. A quiet walk at dawn or dusk will reward a patient observer. With few introduced predators and a relatively large amount of intact habitat, Tasmania is a final refuge for many animal species including the Tasmanian devil. Tasmania also has 12 species of birds found nowhere else on earth. Encountering Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidnas, wallabies and wombats in their native habitat is an exciting experience. A number of specialist tour operators can provide excellent opportunities to get up-close and personal with Tasmania’s unique wildlife.

discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/nature-and-wildlife

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Walking

Tasmania has over 2,800 km (1740 miles) of managed walking tracks and more than 880 separate walks throughout national parks, reserves and conservation areas. Tasmania offers trails ranging from short, easy walks with boardwalks and disabled access to multi-day walking adventures.

discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/outdoors-and-adventure/walking

greatwalkstasmania.com

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Paddock-to-Plate Experiences

Tasmania is ripe for food lovers with some of the finest artisan cheeses in Australia, mouth-watering berries, crisp apples and pears, premium beef, specialty honey, cool climate wines and some of Australia’s leading boutique and production beers and whisky. Visit the farmers markets and meet the grower, or stop at farm gates or road side stalls.

discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ food-and-drink

Art and Culture

Tasmania has a long tradition of creativity with an active community of artists, designers, makers and performers whose work is often inspired by Tasmania’s natural and political landscape. Check out the festivals, events, galleries, and museums including the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona).

discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ arts-and-culture

Wine and Whisky

Tasmania is home to some of Australia’s leading cool climate wines. Travel the regional wine routes located throughout the state, each offering a sophisticated range of wine styles. Tasmania is home to 14 whisky distilleries, with more on the way. Some are small and specialised, while others export to the world and feature regularly amongst the prizes at international award shows.

winetasmania.com.au

taswhiskytrail.com

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Golf

Tasmania has more than 80 golf courses located throughout the state, including two of the world’s top 100 golf courses – Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm. Not to mention Ratho, Australia’s oldest golf course at Bothwell in the Central Highlands and two spectacular courses on King Island – Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes.

capewickham.com.au

discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/outdoors-and-adventure/golf

Fishing

Tasmania’s pure and remote waterways make it one of the world’s last great fisheries with easily accessible fishing experiences found within close proximity of cities such as Hobart and Launceston. The island’s pristine waters include more than 3,000 lakes and numerous rivers and streams, almost all holding magnificent wild trout. These offer a wealth of world quality fly (and lure) fishing opportunities from September through to May each year. Pair your fishing trip with boutique highland accommodation near Liawenee, at Thousand Lakes Lodge. Gateway to the Central Highlands and the Wilderness World Heritage area the remote wilderness lodge was also named in Lonely Planet’s Top 3 for Best New Places To Stay in 2018 globally.

troutguidestasmania.com.au

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The Hazards, Freycinet Lodge Freycinet National Park© Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations

Freycinet Peninsula

Tasmania’s east coast, with its natural beauty, spectacular landscapes and long beautiful beaches, offers a completely different Australian coastal experience. Discover the stunning Freycinet National Park with its pink granite mountains, white beaches and crystal clear sea and the world famous Wineglass Bay. Treat yourself to luxury accommodation found nestled nearby – Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilions or Saffire Freycinet.

Hobart

Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city, offers a contrasting blend of heritage, scenery and culture, with world class activities and attractions nearby. Nestled amongst the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart combines heritage charm with a modern lifestyle in a setting of exceptional beauty.

Launceston

One of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks. The rich farmland of the Tamar Valley region west of Launceston is a premier wine-growing region.

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Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania’s most visited natural attractions and is the starting point for the world famous Overland Track alpine walk. It’s part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area where ancient pines fringe glacial lakes and icy streams cascade down rugged mountains.

Strahan

Nestled on the shores of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Boat cruises provide an unforgettable journey into the pristine temperate rainforests of the Gordon River and the rare opportunity to see little penguins come ashore on the Bonnet Island Experience. Guests on-board the new environmentally sensitive Spirit of the Wild will enjoy a cruising experience like nothing that has ever been available in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area before – quiet cruising, which is completely in keeping with the values of this remarkable place.

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Sarah Island Gordon River Cruises© Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations

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Gordon River Cruises© Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations

Mona

Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art, is Australia’s largest private museum and houses a diverse collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian mummies to some of the world’s most infamous and thought-provoking contemporary art. It’s located just a short drive or 30 minute ferry ride from Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier. Onsite accommodation, a winery, microbrewery and several outstanding dining options are also available.

mona.net.au

Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market in Hobart with its abundant fresh produce is also a must do on any visit to Tasmania. Set amongst the historic Georgian sandstone buildings of Salamanca Place in Hobart, this famous market attracts thousands of locals and visitors every Saturday.

salamanca.com.au

Bruny Island

Bruny Island, south of Hobart, offers an abundance of experiences including coastal walks and opportunities to see rare white wallabies. Food lovers will be pleased with an array of gourmet food, including oysters, artisanal cheese, berries, whisky and a winery, and an award winning eco cruise allows you get a spectacular view of this island from the water. A number of day and multiday tours are available.

discovertasmania.com.au/about/regions-of-tasmania/hobart-and-south/bruny-island

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Tasmanian Devils

The Tasmanian devil is endemic to Tasmania and is the world’s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial.

–––– Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near Hobart offers group and behind the scenes private tours. bonorong.com.au

–––– The Tasmanian Devil Unzoo on the highway to historic Port Arthur has a one day Devil Tracker Adventure for FITs and small groups.

–––– Devils@Cradle located at Cradle Mountain, offers a chance to Dine with a Devil. devilsatcradle.com

–––– Visit Saffire Freycinet’s new open-range Tasmanian devil enclosure. saffire-freycinet.com

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Three Capes Track – Tasman National Park

The Three Capes Track, Australia’s premier coastal bushwalking experience, takes in stunning views of the Tasman Peninsula, including Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy. The 46 km (29 mi) track offers walkers a multiday bushwalking and boating experience. The walk can be taken independently, and with a guided tour operator.Walkers will have the option of joining the Three Capes Lodge Walk – a fully-guided, small group walking tour where guests settle in each evening in comfortable architecturally-designed lodges.

threecapestrack.com.au

wukalina walk

wukalina Walk is a three-night, four-day walk with Aboriginal guides in the footsteps of their ancestors around larapuna/Eddystone Point and wukalina/Mt William and the famous Bay of Fires in North East Tasmania. Walkers get to hear first-hand palawa creation stories and experience cultural practices that have been passed down for hundreds of generations. Two nights are spent in comfortable domed huts and one night in the newly renovated Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at larapuna/Eddystone Point.

wukalinawalk.com.au

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Port Arthur Historic Sites

The World Heritage listed Port Arthur, Coal Mines and Cascades Female Factory sites bring Australia’s early convict history to life through guided tours, interactive experiences, dramatizations and world-class interpretation.

portarthur.org.au

femalefactory.org.au

MACq 01

A new category of hotel has emerged in Hobart, a storytelling hotel of informal luxury that goes beyond historical interpretation to become an immersive true-tale experience. Perched on the docks of Old Hobart Wharf (one of the earliest sites of European settlement in Tasmania) guests have rooms fronting the River Derwent, boasting views of fishing boats and kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Master storytellers take curious guests on an engaging walking tour through MACq 01 Hotel and out onto the Hobart waterfront.

macq01.com.au

Coral Expeditions Cruise

Coral Expeditions offers an exclusive 7 night coastal cruise departing from Hobart over Tasmania’s summer months, showcasing the wild beauty and remarkable heritage of Tasmania. The itinerary includes the famous Freycinet National Park, Maria Island National Park, Port Arthur Historic Site, Bruny Island and Tasmania’s Western Wilderness World Heritage Area. Guests enjoy presentations from the resident archaeologists and exclusive behind the scenes tours.

coralexpeditions.com/au/cruises/tasmania/7-night-hobart-hobart/

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TRAVELLING DISTANCES AND TIMESHobart-Launceston 200km 2hrs 27 minsHobart-Freycinet 185km 2hrs 23 minsHobart-Port Arthur 101km 1hr 28 minsHobart-Bruny Island 36km 1hour (Roberts Point/ferry arrival point)Hobart-Strahan 301km 4hrs 21 minsLaunceston-Freycinet 166km 2 hoursLaunceston-Cradle Mt 122km 1hr 38 minsLaunceston-Strahan 271km 3hrs 33 minsLaunceston-Stanley 225km 2hrs 36 minsCradle Mt-Strahan 149km 1hr 55 mins Cradle Mt-Stanley 159km 2hrs 13 mins

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