Tasmania wins big at Australian Tourism Awards
The Apple Isle has been recognised as the greatest destination in the country at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Hauling in more medals than any other state or territory, Tassie operators picked up seven gold, nine silver and three br…
Must-Do #10 Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed
Few culinary pleasures truly top the taste of a freshly shucked oyster. Pale and plump inside their silver shells and awash in the clean salt aroma of the sea, these slippery little suckers are admittedly an acquired taste—bursting with bol…
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Must-Do #9 Cradle Mountain Canyons
Words generally fail us when it comes to Cradle Mountain. Its striking silhouette, mirrored in the waters of Dove Lake at its foothills, is enough to render any worldly traveller speechless. Pictures can tell a thousand words—and there are…
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Must-Do #8 Josef Chromy Wines
Set amidst idyllic English-style gardens and a copse of century-old oak trees, with a tranquil lake nearby, Josef Chromy couldn't have set up shop at a more picturesque location.
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Must-Do #7 Bruny Island
About 90 minutes south of Hobart lies beautiful Bruny Island. Its pristine, windswept shores have been graced by the likes of Captain Cook and William Bligh. Today, the island and its surrounds are a tourist haven, drawing adventurers and f…
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Must-Do #5 West Coast Wilderness Railway
The whistle is blowing. The steam is puffing. The clock has struck the hour. A cheery conductor leans out the side of a carriage and scans the platform for any stragglers. No, this isn't the establishing scene of a 1920s English murder myst…
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Must-Do #4 Barnbougle
Easily a contender for the most beautiful golfing location in Australia, the north coast of Tasmania boasts not one but two world-class courses. Carved from the natural contours of the coastal land, The Dunes and Lost Farm mirror the wild l…
Must-Do #2 East Coast Drive
Tassie lays claim to some of the world's best beaches and the Great Eastern Drive allows you to experience them all up close and personal. Forget the Great Ocean Road—this scenic 176km stretch of highway from St Helens to Orford is our pick…
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Must-Do #1 Three Capes Track
Drive two hours east of Hobart and you'll discover a place that defies comprehension—a near-mythic landscape of rugged capes and towering sea cliffs. The newly developed 46-km Three Capes Track charts this awe-inspiring terrain, through scr…
Must-Do #3 Tasmazia
Tasmazia is known for its dual attractions: a complex of eight hedge mazes—the largest of its kind in the world—and the quaint miniature Village of Lower Crackpot. But we'll add a third: the charming and affable Brian Inder who, along with…
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Discover what Tasmania is all about!
We're rather fond of our special island state of Tasmania—some may even say we're a tad partial when championing its many virtues. So it's good to be reminded that we're not alone, and that those in the know at the respected Travel + Leisu…
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City tour of Hobart
As the capital of Tasmania, Hobart is a thriving and energetic city, far more intimate and smaller in scale than most large cities on the mainland. Australia's second oldest city, Hobart has its share of interesting tales from its early day…
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