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Along with King Island's myriad of delightful attractions, the fairy penguin colony that calls Grassy Harbour home is a must see. A nightly occurance, watch as the penguins return home to their bur...
Features include Arthur Wall, an internally heated wall built in 1829, a museum, the Conservatory and Tea Rooms.
The oldest Australian military complex still occupied by the Armed Forces, the Anglesea Barracks are recognised as one of Australia's most significant military heritage precincts. Established in 18...
41° South Salmon & Ginseng Farm is a unique tourist attraction near Launceston and Devonport. There is always something to see on the farm, from the picturesque views to their evolving product line...
contains a row of freestone warehouses dating from the 1840's. There are art and craft shops, and a large market on Saturday mornings.
Battery Point is Hobart's most historic suburb, and is located a short walk from Salamanca Place. Access from the waterfront is via Kelly's Steps. Battery Point retains much of the character of a C...
Abundant in soft sandy beaches and rolling waves, East Coast Tasmania is the destination to relax and test out your surfing skills. Whether you're in Orford or Bicheno, you'll be guaranteed a calme...
Rising 1270 metres (around 4000 feet) above Hobart's harbour and the wide Derwent River, Mt Wellington provides a wilderness experience within 20 minutes of the city and is much loved by locals. Th...
Ok, so you may have to venture a little further south if you want to experience this wonder, but Mawson’s Huts is one of the most historically spectacular adventures Australia has to offer. The hom...
The world's largest collection of Tasmanian living woody plants live here at the Tasmanian Arboretum, a peaceful landscape of flowers, trees, lakes and birds. With an objective to plant the widest ...
Encompassing the famous unique Tasmanian wilderness, East Coast Natureworld is set amongst 150 acres of natural parkland and lagoons. The perfect place to experience the state's animals, birds, rep...
Whether you're taking a trek around the dry eucalypt forest or heading to the river gorges and dolerite capped plateau, the colourful contrasts of Douglas-Apsley National Park are just one of the m...
Cascade Brewery was started by Peter Degraves in 1824 when Hobart Town had 55 licensed pubs for a population of 10,000. The factory with its instantly recognisable façade sits at the base of Mt Wel...
Also features historical displays, with emphasis on Aboriginal relics.
Old Hobart Town is a miniature replica of Hobart in the 1820’s positioned in the suburb of Richmond. The town model offers a unique and interesting glimpse into the early history of both Australia ...
At the mouth of the Mersey River, the Mersey Bluff Lighthouse is a red and white vertical striped beauty, set against the scenic coastal backdrop of blue skies and rocky shores. A popular destinati...
Hook in and experience the waters of Tasmania's north. Numerous estuaries, dams and lake around Cradle Country are renowned for their fishing waters, where trout and Atlantic salmon are the promine...
A 15 minute walk from the city centre, Cataract Gorge is one of Launceston's premier tourist destinations. Take a trip on the world's longest single span chairlift before taking to one of the walki...
Long, lonely beaches and shapely granite formations mark the Bay of Fires & Mt William National Park as a nature-lover’s retreat. Located in the north-east corner of Tasmania, its landscape of coas...
No, it’s no illusion. Freycinet Peninsula really is that picturesque. As a result, it comes as no surprise that it’s most wondrous attraction, Wineglass Bay, has been labelled one of the world’s to...