Best of Tasmania

Tasmania travel blog showcasing the best of Tasmania. Tasmania is an island state in southern Australia and a destination that has a raw and wild beauty. With stunning coastal landscapes and green rolling hills, Tasmania is a delight to explore. You’ll be charmed by the friendly locals, enticed by the relaxed island lifestyle and intrigued by its convict history.

Tasmania is also an island with amazing food and wine, and a haunting history evoked by world-famous convict ruins.

Often called the Apple Isle, Australia’s smallest state is rich in national parks and World Heritage wilderness. Another wonder to see in Tasmania is in the sky. Just look up and gaze in awe at the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights, which illuminates the night’s sky in a rainbow of colours.

What is the largest city in Tasmania?

Launceston is Tasmania’s largest city. Located in northern Tasmania, Launceston is a small city with a population of around 100,000 people.

What is Tasmania best known for?

Tasmania is known for its pristine wilderness areas. 40% of Tasmania is covered in national park. Tasmania is also known for wine and food, such as top-notch cheeses, chocolate, oysters and fresh fruit. Tasmania produces excellent gin, whiskey, wine and beer.

Do Tasmanian Devils still exist?

Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial that used to be a native species found on Australia’s mainland. Tasmanian devils now can be found in the wild only in Tasmania, such as Maria Island and the Tarkine.

Things to do in Hobart
The capital of Tasmania, Hobart is a waterfront city rich in history. From vibrant markets to waterside restaurants and ghost tours, there’s plenty to keep you occupied in and around the city. When planning what to do in Tasmania, make sure to leave enough time for all the things to...
Pumphouse Point

Pumphouse Point

One of the most amazing things to do in Tasmania is to stay at Pumphouse Point. In the 1940's, Pumphouse Point was a hydro-electric power pumping station. Located in Tasmania's central alpine highlands, Pumphouse Point is an art-deco boutique hotel. Inside you’ll find luxurious, modern, earthy, warm and intimate...
Nant Estate (formerly Nant Distillery)
Can you imagine what a 170-year-old Tasmanian whisky might taste like? Thanks to some very poor behaviour from early Tasmanian convicts and harsh words from Lady Jane Franklin, you’ll never know as whisky distilling was outlawed in Tasmania in the 1830s. “I would prefer barley be fed to pigs that...
4wd tracks in tasmania 16
Of the many places to visit in Tasmania, some of the best spots are for those who want to get off the bitumen. Australia’s most southern state has an array of pristine locations, from secluded beaches to ancient rainforests. Here are four Tasmania 4WD off-road touring drives for your...
Bruny Island oysters
Have you ever gone on a trip you enjoyed so much you ended up moving to your holiday destination? That’s what happened to Stephanie Sutcliffe. Her first visit to Tasmania, a few years ago, left such a big impression she ended up moving there. “I came to Bruny Island and saw...
field of dreams
Tasmania is an island with vast open spaces and huge tracts of remote wilderness. The island state is blessed with unspoiled forests that are only a day-trip away from Hobart or Launceston, such as Southwest National Park and the Tarkine, the country’s largest temperate rainforest area thought of by...

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