Tasmania
An
intriguing island 149 Miles south of Australia's coast, Tasmania
is a world of pristine beauty and epicurean delights. Boasting
the world's cleanest air and water, explore the stunning coastline,
lovely cities and beautiful wilderness areas and parks.
 Hobart
With delightful historic buildings and a relaxing
harbour, Tasmania's capital is one of the most attractive
Australian cities. It's a place of mellow sandstone, cafes,
art, music and theatre. Walk around and admire the many convict-built
Georgian buildings and beautiful views of Mt Wellington.
 Salamanca
Hobart's Saturday market is one of the nation's brightest
and busiest. Lemongrass and LPs, sandstone sculpture and salmon,
buskers and baked spuds – you'll find them all at Salamanca.
 Mt.
Wellington
Traveling 4194 feet to the peak of Mount Wellington
is a must. It only takes 20-minute to drive from the city
centre to the splendid top to admire the magnificent views
of the valley below.
 Step
back in time
Filled with numerous cafes, galleries and shops,
beautiful Richmond, 20 minutes from Hobart, is Tasmania's
premier historic town. You'll find Tasmania's oldest bridge
and Catholic church, as well as Australia's oldest post office.
 Port
Arthur
The site of a former penal colony, Port Arthur on
the Tasman Peninsula is one of Australia's prettiest harbours.
Tasmania's number one tourist destination, the Port Arthur
Historic Site houses the haunting remains of prison buildings
and a fascinating museum. The former prison settlement look
surprisingly placid and picturesque by day, but by night the
site rates as one of the spookiest in the world. The lantern-light
tour combined with a spine-chilling narrative leaves visitors
trembling.
 Launceston
Launceston is a fascinating gateway to Northern Tasmania's
historic estates, the Tamar wine region, the vertical cliffs
of Cataract Gorge and magnificent parks. Set on the Tamar
River, the city offers fetching architecture, lively pubs
and amazing restaurants.
 Cradle
Mountain Lake St. Clair
Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, a World
Heritage area, is a vast alpine region filled with wild and
stunning beauty and ancient forests and heaths, about 96 Miles
west of Launceston. The 50 Mile trek from Cradle Mountain
in the north to Lake St. Clair in the south is Australia's
most famous bushwalk.
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Wineglass Bay
Freycinet
National Park
The rugged and beautiful Freycinet Peninsula juts
out to the sea on Tasmania's mild east coast. Filled with
forests and granite mountains, Freycinet National Park is
surrounded by azure bays and white sand beaches. Take a walk
to the perfectly shaped Wineglass Bay or try less strenuous
activities like beach strolls, swimming or wildlife spotting.
Tasmanian Devil
Strahan
Strahan, a picturesque village surrounded by wilderness,
was named in one of The Chicago Tribune's 1999 editions as
'The Best Little Town in the World'. Nearby, the Franklin-Gordon
Wild Rivers National Park, another world heritage area, ranks
among the most beautiful and untouched on earth.
Tasmania's world heritage wilderness
Tasmania's Best Walks
From World Heritage alpine wilderness to stark white
beaches, turquoise bays, convict ruins and dramatic mountains,
Tasmania walks range from short day trips to four to six day
tours that redefine “roughin' it.”
Sample Tasmanian fine food
Fine wining and dining
Tasmania's mild climate, rich soils and sunny days
ensure a slow ripening process and maximum flavour.
World-class ales, beers and wines complement Tasmania's rock
lobster, Atlantic salmon and the sweet saltiness of native
oysters.
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