Tasmania
is rugged mountains and shimmering water
Why I love Tasmania
“As Tasmania's biggest fans, we've come to appreciate the island in different ways. Charles spent his childhood in Hobart, careening between the beach and the bush. It was the '70s, man – Tasmania was a magical, laid-back place to be a kid. Lured by the island's natural beauty, Meg arrived in the new century to walk the Overland Track, then moved on to the cafes, the bookshops, the pubs… These days we visit Tasmania...” Read More
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Tasmania: the isle that's wild at heart
Cape Raoul was one of the first sights to greet early 19th-century convicts being transported by ship to Tasmania © Catherine Sutherland
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Hiker on Arthurs Peak along the Three Capes Track © Andrew Bain / Lonely Planet
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Tasmania adventures
3-Day Tasmania West Coast Tour from Hobart: Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Launceston
Explore Tasmania’s wild west coast on a three-day excursion from Hobart. Go bushwalking on Cradle Mountain, explore the coast at Strahan, and conclude your tour in Launceston. To really experience Tassie’s natural beauty, upgrade to include a wilderness activity, from a Gordon River cruise to quad biking on the Henty sand dunes. Stay in a private lodge in Strahan on both nights, and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people.
4-Day Tasmania East Coast Tour from Launceston
Discover Tasmania’s east coast on a 4-day tour that takes you from Launceston to Freycinet National Park and Port Arthur, before exploring the capital city of Hobart. Along the way, stop at a famously beautiful beach at Wineglass Bay, visit classic colonial towns, meet Tasmanian devils and tour the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, where you can join an optional Ghost Tour. Relax in comfortable accommodations with breakfasts included and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people.
Tasmania Super Saver: Hobart Sightseeing Coach Tram Tour plus Port Arthur Tour
Over two days, enjoy a half-day tour of Hobart’s major city-center attractions, plus a full-day walking tour of Port Arthur! Ideal for first-time visitors to Hobart, this 2-day tour package combines two best-selling Hobart tours and represents a saving of 20%. Highlights include the guided walking tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, with maximum visiting time, and the scenic overview of Hobart’s historic sites including a drive through the charming village precinct of Battery Point. Once you have completed the first tour, you have six more days to complete the second.
Port Arthur Historic Site 2-Day Pass
Take a walk into the past at the Port Arthur Historic Site! With a two-day pass to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll go on a guided walking tour, have access to more than 30 historic buildings and ruins, and enjoy a cruise on Port Arthur’s harbor. With so much to see at Port Arthur, this two-day pass ensures you won't miss a thing!
3-Day Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop
Cradle Mountain is always a rewarding Tasmanian photography tour. Highlights of this 3 day workshop include two sunsets and two sunrises at Dove Lake; wildlife, including Tasmanian Devils up close at the Devils@Cradle park. You will also shoot rustic mountain huts including Waldheim Chalet and the picture perfect boat shed on Dove Lake. There are many beautiful rivers and waterfalls deep in the myrtle and king billy rainforest, and you will spend your days immersed in this ancient environment. A post-processing tutorial is also included, and if conditions allow you will do a night session at Dove Lake. Finally, the stunning Liffey Falls is included on the return trip to Hobart.
3-Day Bay of Fires Photography Workshop from Hobart
Spend 3 days in Tasmania’s magnificent Bay of Fires region on this fully guided and all-inclusive Bay of Fires Photography Workshop. You will be based at the lovely Tidal Waters resort in St Helens and spend three days shooting sunrises and sunsets in this remarkable part of the world, as well as filling up your days shooting wildlife, macro, waterfalls and rainforest and any other features of this landscape that capture our eye. Post processing session included, as is a half day visit to Wineglass Bay on the return drive to Hobart.