Tasmania

Australia's island state at the southern tip, beloved for its pristine wilderness, coastal scenery and fine food and wine.

Tasmania is an island state facing the mainland across Bass Strait, with large areas protected as the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The capital, Hobart, has Salamanca Market and the MONA museum; Cradle Mountain is ideal for hiking; on the east coast's Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay and the Bay of Fires are stunningly beautiful beaches; the Port Arthur site records the island's convict history; and the Tamar Valley in the north produces fine wine. Summer (Dec–Feb) is the best time to visit. Hobart and Launceston airports are the main gateways, and ferries also run to and from Melbourne.

Destinations

• Hobart
• Launceston & Tamar Valley
• Bay of Fires & St Helens
• Freycinet & Bicheno
• Cradle Mountain
• Strahan
• Stanley

Itineraries

• Tasmania Clockwise Loop Self-Drive – From Hobart, head up the West Coast, passing through Cradle Mountain, the Bay of Fires, and Wineglass Bay, before retur…
• Tasmania In-Depth Loop via Melbourne Ferry – Bring your car across from Melbourne on an overnight ferry, completing a full island loop plus Bruny Island and Stanley
• Tasmania East Coast: Maria Island to Bay of Fires – Head north from Hobart to Launceston, linking Maria Island, Wineglass Bay, penguins, and the Bay of Fires.
• Overland Track: Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair – Enter from Launceston and spend six days hiking about 65 km through the Wilderness World Heritage Area
• Hobart, Bruny Island & Port Arthur – Based in Hobart, spend four days exploring markets, MONA, Bruny Island, and Port Arthur