Listen to the soft rhythm that is Tasmania. She glories in her art, culture, and the stories of her people. Continuously inhabited for 35,000 years, the traces of Tasmania’s past are written on her stunning pink cliffs and wild rivers. Jump into the beat of Tasmania and wander through the rambunctious streets of Hobart, or explore rainforests, moors, and pristine shores.
Tasmania is filled with one-of-a-kind experiences. Share a white sand beach with kangaroos. Trek on forest trails interrupted by dramatic waterfalls. Dip your toes in a mountain pool. Keep your eyes open for a platypus or a wallaby. While in the city, hit up MONA, an underground art museum that fires the cultural scene. Savor local seafood, cheeses, honey, nuts, and enjoy an intense glass of wine while cruising a river. Imagine a place like no other. That is Tasmania.
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Experience Tasmania
BRUNY ISLAND
Bruny Island is a microcosm of Tasmania. Come, take an eco-cruise or explore Bruny’s wilderness, home to fairy penguins, fur seals, the white wallaby, and 150 species of birds. Wander through the Nature Museum and the aptly named Jurassic Garden.
Bruny is a bountiful bonanza of local eats, including fresh oysters, berries, cheese and chocolate. The southernmost vineyard in Australia is on Bruny. Savor the cool-climate intensity of chardonnay and pinot noir. Delight in the magic that is Bruny.
HOBART
Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is a bustling port city, buzzing with global influences. The waterfront district hums with old and new craft pubs, restaurants, and cafes. Wander through an exceptional marketplace. Visit MONA, a quirky underground art museum.
Enjoy festivals, ferries, and fresh local food. Ghost tours and tall tales abound in Hobart. Above it all, Mt. Wellington shelters this city of charm and exuberance.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN – LAKE ST. CLAIR
Be amazed by glacier-sculpted peaks, river gorges, waterfalls, and the alpine moors of Cradle Mountain. Gorgeous Lake St. Clair is the deepest lake in Australia—take a cruise. Step lively! This is home to Tasmanian devils, quolls, the platypus, wombats, and spiny anteaters.
In the spring and summer, your senses will glory in wildflowers and orchids. Step back in time at the Aboriginal Cultural Walk. This wilderness park is blessed with beauty. Feel joy.
FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK / WINEGLASS BAY
Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay are two gems in the crown of Tasmania. Pink and red granite cliffs rise straight up from a perfect slice of ocean. Black swans and sea-eagles lift your spirits.
Wineglass Bay, one of the top-ten beaches in the world, is a sensuous crescent shoreline like no other. Wander through the sleepy village of Swansea. All are a testament to natural wonder.
BAY OF FIRES
No one is sure whether the Bay of Fires was named after the aboriginal fires seen by passing sea captains centuries ago, or for the bright orange, granite cliffs. Regardless, this bay is a string of pristine beaches that will take your breath away. Turquoise water hugs a shoreline that is broken up by dreamy lagoons and rocky bluffs. Take a walk and feel time slip away. You have discovered one of the natural wonders of the world.
PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE
Discover the people and vivid living history of Port Arthur, a place of global significance. Australia’s most intact convict site, there are more than thirty buildings, ruins, and extensive grounds to explore.
Beside the popular open-air museum, there are guided tours, harbor cruises, a step through the Isle of the Dead, and evocative storytelling. For those with an adventurous spirit, there is a nighttime ghost tour.