Tasmania
This must be one of the prettiest and friendliest caravan parks in Australia. Located right by the beach, its grounds are meticulously manicured and…
Must-see hotels in Tasmania
The Southeast
Any more waterfront and this lovely shack would be a houseboat. Almost the last in a long row of quirky little beach shacks, it's a cream-coloured…
The East Coast
What a beauty! Like something out of a James Bond movie – all glass and steel and endless ocean views – this is possibly the most luxurious beach house in…
Tasmania
What’s been done within the bluestone walls of this 1840s warehouse near the port is quite incredible. The ultra-hip boutique offering has two suites and…
The Southeast
Two amazing handmade straw-bale-and-stone studios, complete with composting toilets, recycled timbers, spa baths, lofty ceilings and brilliant D…
The East Coast
Excellent free camping at the southern end of Wineglass Bay (keep it hush-hush, or everyone will be here). It's a long trudge along the beach sand,…
Hobart
Out the back of Ettie's restaurant and up a set of stairs is this excellent little urban bolt-hole for two – formerly a hayloft above some old red-brick…
Mt Field National Park
Overlooking a strawberry field at Westerway (8km east of Mt Field National Park) are these great-value, immaculate self-contained cottages: one studio…
Hobart
A rambling central 1920s charmer, the Astor is probably Hobart's most characterful hotel, from the stained-glass windows (and seemingly stained-glass…
Mt Field National Park
You can't miss this little red shiplap cottage by the Tyenna River in Westerway, 8km from Mt Field National Park. Winning features include a little…
Tasmania
An unexpected bit of marina life in George Town, this waterfront resort has three downstairs suites and two upstairs apartments with views. The rooms are…
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
Hidden deep in the trees, this spacious park, 2km before Port Arthur Historic Site, is like bush camping with a few civilised luxuries: camp kitchen, wood…
Cradle Country & The West
Though you wouldn’t guess it from outside, this 1890s weatherboard home has been transformed into a welcoming guesthouse with comfortable rooms featuring…
Hobart
For a slice of artistic luxury, book an uber-chic pavilion at MONA, 12km north of the city. The eight mod, self-contained chalets (one- and two-bedroom)…
Launceston
Grab a curative sleep at this former hospital, which has been given a funky facelift and now rightfully claims the title of Launceston's savviest business…
Hobart
This gorgeous renovated Victorian mansion built by the owner's great-great grandfather, a former Hobart mayor, sits high on the Glebe hillside a short …
Bruny Island
The ultimate in remote: an island, off an island, off an island. Adrift in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, this amazing private-island lodge offers self…
Bruny Island
Overlooking Satellite Island and the Alonnah town jetty (made from part of Hobart's old floating bridge), this bright, stylish option, built in 2015,…
The East Coast
About 15km south of Swansea, this architect-designed hideaway overlooking Oyster Bay bills itself as having mastered the 'gentle art of light'. It’s 2km…
The East Coast
Not gregarious, not making a statement, not flashy or pretentious – just the perfect little beach house in a primo location, right in the sandy heart of…
Midlands & Central Highlands
Top of the accommodation tree in Tarraleah are the B&B rooms in the plush art-deco Tarraleah Lodge. The lodge is regularly booked out in entirety for…
Tasmania
Set on the southern side of Quamby Bluff, this rural retreat offers an abundance of tranquillity and easy access to the attractions of the Great Western…
The East Coast
Pioneering Freycinet Lodge is in an amazing location, completely surrounded by the national park at the end of Richardsons Beach. (We doubt the planners…
Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
This value-for-money enterprise at the southern end of Taranna features self-contained accommodation in two neat-as-a-pin apple-pickers' cottages…
Cradle Country & The West
Named for the giant trees in the Styx, these were once simple workers’ cottages. Now restored, they’re clean, comfortable and warm self-catering choices…
The East Coast
These five neat, sustainably built cottages sit near the Ringarooma River on a property that has an interesting story to tell from the Chinese mining past…
Cradle Country & The West
Operated by the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania, this sleek hotel offers 60 spacious, well-presented and comfortable rooms. All have tea- and coffee…
The East Coast
Grassy unpowered sites behind the dunes of Darlington beach. The camp shelter has gas barbecues and a fireplace, and there are toilets and showers ($1)…
Tasmania
Ann and Nigel Beeke are justifiably proud of their quiet and meticulously maintained B&B, with four rooms on offer. Three have en-suite bathrooms, while…
Cradle Country & The West
Everything is rustic-alpine in these 16 immaculately kept timber cottages sleeping between two and seven people. All have wood or gas fires, electric…
The Southeast
At the junction of the Huon and Mountain Rivers is this lush, grassy patch on a working farm. There are no cabins, but there's a fabulous camp kitchen…
Tasmania
Sometimes enthusiastic management can make all the difference. This large hotel and reception centre opposite historic Entally Estate won't win any design…
Tasmania
Corinna's tranquil wilderness village offers accommodation in one- and two-bedroom timber cottages scattered through the attractive rainforest above the…
The East Coast
This remote and characterful 1876 pub – it basically is the township of Weldborough – has basic rooms, but its true treats are the park-like camping area …
Cradle Country & The West
Set in forest near the Weindorfers’ chalet inside the park are eight rustic wood-lined cabins managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. Each…
Tasmania
This welcoming option has a selection of motel rooms and self-contained accommodation with million-dollar views of the Nut, harbour and township. Rooms…
Tasmania
Planning on self-catering? If so, this apartment near Coles Beach is the best option in town. Located on the ground floor of a three-storey property, it…
The East Coast
This former Japanese restaurant complex has been reborn as tasteful clifftop cabin accommodation, with black-painted floorboards, top-of-the-line beds and…
Hobart & Around
'Small luxury hotel' is the billing at Woodbridge, which is indeed next to the bridge across the Derwent River on New Norfolk's northern fringes. It's an…
Tasmania
Located beside a small trout-filled lake in the area behind the post office, this grassed campground is operated by the Waratah-Wynyard Council. It offers…
