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.

hiking overland track
The morning is clear, the wilderness is waiting and ten walkers are keen to go. After a few gear adjustments, we’re off, striding out along the Overland Track, which will see us cover 65km over six days through a magnificent World Heritage-listed landscape. Our trek is with Cradle Mountain Huts, the...
things to do in strahan
A Tasmanian wildlife experience offers an entertaining search for penguins in the wild on Bonnet Island, which is a boat trip from Strahan. Seeing wildlife is one of the top things to do in Tasmania, especially if you're visiting the western wilderness. Other things to do in Strahan include...
hiking Tasmania at its best
Getting fit in Tasmania means lacing up your hiking boots and striking out into the great outdoors. Of all the things to do in Tasmania, hiking should be at the top of your list. So forget the gym and hit one of these five Tasmania walks. Hiking Tasmania offers the...
tasmanian tiger

Tasmanian Tiger

Like the Southern Lights in Tasmania, the Tasmanian tiger is legendary. This, I discover, on a visit to Mole Creek. “That’s got to be the most tattered shirt I’ve ever seen,” scoffs the barman pointing toward my upper torso which is crudely covered with one of my most prized...
cradle mountain Tasmania walks
The Cradle Coast region is spread across Tasmania's West Coast and North West Tasmania. It covers one-third of Tasmania and has some of the state's most remote and pristine wilderness, such as the Tarkine, Narawntapu National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The jewel in the crown...
doo town
When you’re travelling around Australia you’ll most certainly come across places with weird and wonderful names. Tasmania, originally called Van Diemen’s Land, has several classics. From Doo Town to Nowhere Else, here are some of our favourite places to visit in Tasmania with the most unusual names. 1- Nowhere Else Nowhere...

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