Introducing Tasmania
Forever the butt of mainland jokes, Tasmania has shrugged off the stigma of its isolation – the whole world seems to be discovering the physically dazzling, unique and accessible island. Suitably impressed, and a tad sheepish, the rest of Australia has finally stopped laughing and started visiting. ‘Tassie’ (as it’s affectionately known) has it all: vast, uninhabited slabs of wilderness, swimming at Seven Mile Beach, bountiful wildlife in Narawntapu National Park, gourmet food and wine in the Tamar Valley, a thriving arts scene and new-found urban cool.
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Out and about, the island’s natural treasures live up to the hype – bushwalking, cycling, rafting and kayaking opportunities abound. Don’t miss curvaceous Wineglass Bay, craggy Cradle Mountain and the heaven-sent Huon Valley. Wild places like these are the essence of Tasmania, and their silent, forgiving presence is slowly liberating the island from the binds of history.
This legacy takes the form of gracious guesthouses, intriguing archaeological sites and an independent ‘islander’ sensibility. City-slickers will find urban virtues (plush hotels, gastronomic temples, rockin’ music rooms) delivered with less attitude and more charm than most mainland cities. Foodies will weep over the wine, cheer for the cheese and sing about the seafood.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Tips & articles
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Saddle up for the world’s best cycling routes
1 February 2012
There’s no better way to explore a place than by bike. In honour of our favourite two-wheeled travel companion, here...
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Take a bite out of the Apple Isle
19 January 2012
There’s much more to the self-styled Apple Isle than, well, apples. Australia’s southernmost state, the island of Tasmania, is a...
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When the going gets tough
16 January 2012
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Hotels & Hostels in Tasmania
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Lloyds Hotel Backpackers
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Aspect Tamar Valley Resort
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Our Top Picks For Tasmania
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1 Bay of Fires
Wander white-blond beaches of hourglass-fine sand and sapphire-blue seas
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2 Launceston
Savour the best millefeuille this side of the Equator at one of the city's Parisian patisseries
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3 King Island Dairy
Sample some Bass Strait Blue, Seal Bay Triple Cream and Stokes Point Smoked Cheddar from the excellent King Island Dairy – a genuinely local gourmet experience
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4 Tarkine Wilderness
Absorb yourself in the Tarkine rainforest, a mysterious – and vulnerable – domain of gnarled myrtles, glow worms, manferns and giant blue freshwater crayfish
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5 Heritage Highway
Discover sandstone villages, historic bridges and old-time bakeries along the Hobart-to-Launceston highway
Our favourite Tasmania Blogs (beta)
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Wild Art of the Derwent
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 20 January 2012
I've just had a pleasant short visit to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and the four days I spent there were dominated by thoughts of MONA.I refer, of course, to the Museum of Old and New Art, which has rapidly become the city's number one tourist attraction since its opening a year ago.
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Snowy Rocks Atop Mount Wellington, Tasmania
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 7 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Lamborghini Gallardo Funny Photo – Out Of Gas
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 12 April 2011
Lamborghini Gallardo – If you can afford one, you can afford the Gas! Todays photo is of the Out Of Gas Lamborghini Gallardo - and this happened at the recent...
