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.

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Whether it’s in a tent, campervan, motorhome, caravan or a cave, Tasmania is a top spot for those who love the outdoors. Of all the things to do in Tasmania, for nature lovers, sleeping in a protected wilderness in breathtaking scenery and wildlife is a dream come true. Camping...
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Every road trip has a recipe: a list of ingredients, a map of the territory to explore, an intention. The recipe for ours was simple: two people, Tasmania’s pristine east coast (which we’d travel from Hobart to Devonport, saving the best for last) and one environmentally friendly campervan, which...
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Having been to Tasmania a number of times, we can see why Australia's smallest state was listed as number four on Lonely Planet's top 10 regions to visit in 2015. From Freycinet National Park to the Western Wilderness, there are so many things to see and do in Tasmania. We're...
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Sometimes it's the unplanned experiences that you remember best, long after your holiday. Wandering along Fisherman’s Dock at Stanley in far north-west Tasmania with my teenage daughter, we see a Stanley seal cruise boat – the Sylvia C. Unplanned, we rashly climb aboard the departing boat joining a couple...
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There are a host of fun activities in North West Tasmania but none as fun as the jungle ride. Lying spread-eagled on a flimsy rubber mat and clad in a stack-hat and a pair of over-sized white overalls, I nervously wait for the signal. Finally, with a ‘1, 2, 3,...
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Tasmania For Kids

Remember the scene in Alice in Wonderland where Alice drinks from a bottle labelled "DRINK ME" and shrinks to a size too small to reach the key on the table? Then she finds a cake with "EAT ME" and grows into a giant. While there are many amazing things to...

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