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Reconnect with nature, wildlife and your taste buds on a trip to the impossibly beautiful island state of Tasmania.

Tasmania’s natural beauty is captivating, its cultural experiences are diverse, and its food and drink offering is enviable. Get a true taste of Tasmania in its fresh apple cider, cheeses, wine and oysters, and experience a dose of its serenity with its powder-white beaches and laid-back luxury. 

Tasmania's natural beauty abounds around every corner, and thanks to its compact size, it's easy to see a good portion of it by travelling just outside the capital city of Hobart. It's also a wildlife haven, so wherever you travel, you're likely to spot wombats, pademelons and wallabies. 

• Visit Hobart's most fascinating art gallery, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
• Wander white sand beaches lining calm blue waters of Freycinet National Park
• Head out for a true adventure on one of the state's famous walking tracks  

Tasmania may be Australia’s island state, but it’s still easily accessible from the mainland.

The two major Tassie cities, Hobart and Launceston, have direct flights from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. You can also travel by sea using the car ferry, Spirit of Tasmania, which crosses between mainland Australia (from Geelong) to the Tasmanian city of Devonport (near Launceston) daily. Driving is a great way to get around after arriving in Tasmania, with incredible road trips like the Great Eastern Drive waiting to be discovered.

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Tasmania Road Trip Planner✅: How To Plan A Trip To Tasmania

Planning to travel Tasmania and looking for a complete guide with everything you need to know? You’re in the right place!

We’ve written this article to help your travel to Tasmania be as organised and enjoyable as possible. We love Tasmania and have both lived here and travelled the state extensively (I was born here). There are so many phenomenal things to see that a holiday Tasmania guide is essential to get the most out of visiting this stunning state.

Tasmania is an awesome destination and a road trip Tasmania is the best way to explore this state. This state has the advantage of being rather compact but with plenty of unique and interesting places to explore. A Tasmanian road trip can visit mountains, ancient rainforests, walking tracks and historical towns with their own story, and includes some of the best produce and wine the country offers.

As you can imagine, a guide is essential to see the highlights of Tasmania and get the most out of your trip. This is the only guide you need to plan your trip to Tasmania.

Let’s get started!

Click here to download your free Tasmania Road Trip Planner checklist . We’ll help you get ready for your trip! Wan t help with your itinerary? Find our full Tasmanian Road Trip Planner here.

• 1.1 Consider When You Want To Go
• 1.2 Consider How Long You Want To Go
• 3.1 Flying To Tasmania
• 3.2 Getting The Boat (Spirit Of Tasmania)
• 4 Where To Go On Your Tasmania Road Trip
• 5 Itineraries For Your Road Trip To Tasmania
• 6 Where To Stay In Tasmania
• 7.1 1. Drive Or Hire A Car
• 7.3 3. Taxi And Ride Sharing Apps
• 7.4 4. Tours
• 8 Planning Tasmania Tours
• 9 What To Pack For Your Trip To Tasmania
• 10 What To Book And When
• 12 Travelling Tasmania With Kids
• 13 Other Things To Note
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The Ultimate Holiday Tasmania Guide – How To Plan A Trip To Tasmania

There are a few things you will want to consider first before planning your road trip around Tasmania. This includes how much time you have available to explore the state, when you can go and also planning a trip to Tasmania during Covid.

Consider When You Want To Go

Depending on what you want to see, you should definitely consider the weather when planning your trip around Tasmania.

Tasmania has a temperate climate similar to Victoria but cooler with less extremely hot days. Summer days can be either sunny and pleasant or cold and windy.

The west coast differs from the east. On the west there is considerably higher rainfall than the east of the state. If you want to spend time outdoors exploring the national parks, spring and summer are your best bet.

Spring/summer lasts between September – March but the best road trip Tasmania times are usually towards the end of December through to the end of March. This is also the bulk tourist season and I recommend booking ahead for anything you want to do.

During winter it can be wet and very cold (the centre of the state is usually blanketed in snow) and the top of Mount Wellington snows which makes Hobart cold. Thankfully, most days are not too wet and you can usually get by with some warm clothes. Less tourists are also seen during these times.

You can read our full guide to when to visit Tasmania here .

Consider How Long You Want To Go

There are a variety of Tasmania trips you can do depending on your timeframe.

Tasmania is easy to explore and you can see a lot even in a short amount of time, but to get the most out of its variety of attractions I recommend over a week here. This will give you a good overview of the state. A one week road trip in Tasmania can be enough to explore Hobart and either the east or west of the state.

If you want to see both the east and the west then I recommend longer, like a 14 day trip in Tasmania. You can decide what you want to see in the itineraries which are listed further below.

Use the map below as your Tasmania road trip planner to get an idea of the state and the spread of attractions.

How To Travel To Tasmania

Flying to tasmania.

Tasmania has airports in Hobart and Launceston (and small airports in Devonport and Burnie). Most people fly into Hobart Airport which is fairly well connected to the mainland (with direct flights to Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney Canberra and Perth) and flights to New Zealand.

Hiring a car at either Hobart or Launceston Airport is easy and there are plenty of car hire companies. This is the best option for a short break Tasmania, or a longer trip if you live far from Geelong or don’t have your own car.

Getting The Boat (Spirit Of Tasmania)

If you want to take your own car to Tasmania you can do this on the Spirit of Tasmania (or “the boat” as it’s known in Tasmania). This is a drive-on-drive-off ferry that departs from Geelong and arrives in Devonport in the north of the state.

The Spirit of Tasmania operates night sailings year round and day sailings during peak seasons. There are a few amenities on board like bars, a restaurant, shop and cinema and you can get a cabin or seat. On day sailings, you don’t need to book a cabin or seat.

This is a fun way to travel but be mindful you need to factor in another day for the sailing.

As the ship also docks in Devonport (a bit over 3 hours from Hobart) you’ll also need to plan your trip from here.

It’s not super cheap to travel on the Spirit but for a longer trip it might be comparable to the cost of a hire car (with the convenience of having your own car).

I do recommend paying extra for a cabin. It’s far more comfortable, even for day sailings when the public areas can be quite crowded, and you get your own bathroom. At the time of publishing, it also has the advantage of not needing to wear a mask in your cabin whereas you do need to in all public areas of the ship.

Read our complete guide to taking the Spirit of Tasmania here.

Where To Go On Your Tasmania Road Trip

Tasmania may be a small island but each part of the state really does offer visitors something different. There is a vast array of national parkland with some phenomenal natural wonders to witness as well as unique towns and a rich colonial and celebrated convict past.

Read up on the different areas below to plan a trip Tasmania that interests you.

• Hobart – The state capital and a must see. Full of historic charm, museums, art galleries, bars and restaurants. It’s a good base to explore nearby sites like Richmond, MONA, wineries, Mt Wellington etc.
• Huon & South – Easily accessible from Hobart. See the Huon Valley and towns along the coast. Visit Hasting Cave, Tahune Airwalk and Bruny Island – a large island off the east coast of Tasmania. This rugged island has stunning lookouts like the Neck Lookout, beaches, some excellent produce and a historic lighthouse.
• West Coast – Connect with nature by visiting the west coast. This rugged area consists mostly of national park land with abandoned settlements, towns like Queenstown and  Strahan and the opportunity to see Tasmania’s rare cold temperate rainforest.
• East Coast – Vastly different from the west, the east coast includes towns like stunning St Helens, Bicheno and Coles Bay (where you can sample excellent seafood). Hike to the stunning Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. See amazing beaches and beautifully scenic coastline.

• North West Coast – Visit Boat Harbour for the beach, Stanley for the Nut, see the tulips in Table Cape, visit the towns of Stanley, Burnie and more.
• South East Coast – Explore Orford and take a ferry to Maria Island – an ex-penal settlement complete with historic buildings and natural trails. The island has no permanent inhabitants.
• Launceston –  The second largest city in Tasmania with plenty of it’s own things to see and do.
• Tamar Valley – One of our favourite spots in Tasmania. A beautifully scenic region with vineyards and wineries as well as plenty of things to do in towns like Beaconsfield, Low Head, Beauty Point etc.
• Midlands –  The centre is perfect for fishing, camping and simply getting away. The centre (like Miena) are less frequently visited by tourists and covered in snow in the winter. Northern towns include Evandale and Longford and have some interesting UNESCO estates .

Itineraries For Your Road Trip To Tasmania

Once you’ve decided how long you’ve got for your road trip to Tasmania, it’s time to start planning your trip!

Tasmania offers a lot of variety and the east and west offer very different scenery so it’s good to get an idea of what you would like to see, especially if you have limited time.

Your itinerary will also depend on whether your trip starts from the north of the state (if you take your car on the Spirit of Tasmania which docks at Devonport, or if you fly into Launceston Airport) or the south (by flying into Hobart Airport).

We have Tasmania itineraries for anywhere between 3 to 21 days in the state. These itineraries are your personal road trip planner Tasmania.

• 4-5 Day Tasmania Itinerary with options for a 3 day trip or just a weekend.
• 7 Day Tasmania Itinerary with options for 6 – 8 days.
• 10 Day Tasmania Itinerary with options for 9 days.
• 14 Day Tasmania Itinerary with options for 12 – 21 days.

You can also find more itineraries and a detailed plan for each day in our full Tasmanian Road Trip Planner here.

A 14 day trip offers the best overview of the state although you can definitely spend longer. However, some people may not have this much time available.

A week is a good amount of time for a great taste of the state and will allow you explore either the west or east of the state.

If you only have time for a short trip to Tasmania, it’s good to consider whether you want to spend more time exploring the cities and towns or the national parks. A short trip from Devonport for example could include a stop in Launceston, a trip though the Tamar Valley, continue on to Cradle Mountain and then return to Devonport.

Read the itineraries linked to above from our road trip Tasmania blog to get an idea of what you would like to do.

Where To Stay In Tasmania

Tasmania offers accommodation options for all travelers. Throughout the state are numerous caravan parks, hotels from budget to luxury and also plenty of camping grounds.

I always use Booking.com for my accommodation in Tasmania. Most accommodation options are available on here and cancellation is usually very clear and easy (particularly important during Covid).

For older caravan parks, you may need to book with the park directly.

You can find some free camping grounds around Tasmania, but for the best camping you’ll want to purchase a National Park Pass. This will give you access to camping grounds with facilities like BBQ’s, toilets, showers etc (although this varies at different camping grounds). You can find camping grounds and their facilities listed here .

All of my accommodation guides are listed below.

• Launceston Accommodation
• Tamar Valley Accommodation
• Derby Accommodation
• St Helens Accommodation
• Boat Harbour Accommodation
• Derwent Bridge Accommodation
• Deloraine Accommodation
• Strahan Accommodation
• Queenstown Accommodation
• East Coast Accommodation
• Sheffield Accommodation
• Maria Island Accommodation

How To Get Around Tasmania

Tasmania has limited public transport and if you want to see a lot, the best way to get around Tasmania is to drive. However, you could travel by bus if you really don’t want to drive.

1. Drive Or Hire A Car

For the best road trip around Tasmania you really need your own car. This is the best way to see a lot in a short amount of time. Attractions are generally spread apart, but the relatively small size of the state means the distances aren’t huge.

Tasmania generally has good roads and driving around is very easy with plenty of parking available. Traffic isn’t a big problem even in Hobart (at least outside peak hour), especially compared to other capital cities in Australia.

Click here to read my full guide specifically about driving in Tasmania and how it differs to elsewhere.

As mentioned above, you can either take your own car over on the boat or hire a car from either Launceston or Hobart Airport. Major companies operate here as well as some great local operators. You can book ahead or hire one upon arriving at the airport. Note it can be expensive to hire a car especially during the peak season and they do run out of cars so book as soon as you can.

I recommend you book through Bargain Car Rentals . This Tasmanian car rental company has some great deals and availability. Even better is if you use the code: TASEXPLORE you save 5%

Simply click here.

Then after you enter the dates and location, enter: TASEXPLORE for the “Discount Code”.

They are located in both Hobart and Launceston.

You can also find other car hire options here .

Hiring a van or campervan is also a popular way to see the state. These come with different sleeper capacities (anywhere from 2 to 6), amenities like kitchens and sometimes bathrooms, TV’s and other conveniences. You will need somewhere to park it. Your options include a campground in one of the national parks or a caravan park.

If you can’t or don’t want to drive you could get around some of Tasmania by bus. This is the only real form of public transport in Tasmania. Note buses don’t run often between towns and this really isn’t an ideal way to visit the state.

Hobart Airport has a Skybus connecting Hobart with Hobart Airport ( more details here ).

Metro buses operate around Hobart, Launceston and Burnie and use a prepaid card called a GreenCard.

For longer distances and between towns, there are many different operators depending on where you are going.

TassieLink offers the most comprehensive services with routes from Hobart to the East Coast and Tasman Peninsula.

The Redline bus operates services between Hobart and Launceston.

TassieLink and the Mersey Link Bus Service operate services in the North West of the state.

Visiting specific attractions like Cradle Mountain and Port Arthur is best done as part of a tour (discussed below).

3. Taxi And Ride Sharing Apps

Taxis also operate throughout Tasmania as well as Uber and Ola in Hobart and Launceston. These are suitable for shorter trips like getting to and from the airport but as in other cities are much more expensive for longer distances (and sometimes difficult to organise). We only recommended using them for short distances or when another option is unavailable.

Another option for getting around Tasmania if you don’t want to drive is to travel as part of a tour group. There are Tasmania tours you can do which take you to the top attractions around the state.

You’ll have less flexibility to stop and see attractions outside the scheduled tour, but this may be more suitable for people who have a good idea of what they want to do. This is discussed more below.

Click here to check out Tasmanian day tours and attraction prices now.

Planning Tasmania Tours

Tours in Tasmania are a good option for visiting specific attractions if you don’t want to drive, or for your entire trip if you don’t want to plan a trip around Tasmania and instead would like it organised for you.

There are many tour groups operating in Tasmania and it really depends what you want to do, what your budget is and how long you have.

For tours around the state, Intrepid Travel ( click here for more info ) offers good tours to suit different budgets and interests, with tours of the east and west of the state.

Under Down Under also offers tours to attractions like Port Arthur and Mount Wellington, tours around the state of different durations both to the east and west and also a special central plateau tour.

Adventure Tours also offers tours around Tasmania for different budgets.

For specific attractions, there are companies like Experience Oz who operate a return shuttle bus to Port Arthur ( click here ). You can take the kunanyi Mt Wellington Explorer bus to the top of Mt Wellington. MONA offers shuttle bus or cruises from Hobart. You can visit Cradle Mountain from Launceston with this tour .

Experience Oz lists loads of day tours including attractions like Bruny Island as well as multi day tours around the state.

If you want to do something like the Overland Track (a walk through Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park), you can do this as part of a tour with Tasmania Expeditions . This is a 6 day trek with meals and camping gear included.

What To Pack For Your Trip To Tasmania

If there’s one essential item for your trip to Tasmania, it’s a warm jacket or coat.

Although most parts of Tasmania aren’t freezing cold (even in winter), there can be temperature variations throughout the day. On hot summer days the weather might reach 25-30 degrees Celsius, but it may only stay there for an hour or two and dip quite a bit.

Even in summer you may find yourself wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the middle of the day and needing to rug up towards the end of the day.

Sunscreen and a hat are recommended everywhere, especially if you plan to spend time outdoors exploring the national parks. You can get burnt in Tasmania even on cool days and the sun is noticeably harsher than in the rest of Australia.

In addition to the clothes you’ll need for your journey, you might want to consider bringing the following:

• Sunscreen and hat
• Umbrella, warm jacket and a raincoat (more essential if you’re visiting the west of the state)
• Lots of layers – it can be boiling hot one moment in the sun then cold as a harsh wind comes in
• Swim wear if you’re visiting during warmer months
• Good walking shoes
• A good camera for all the stunning sites

What To Book And When

Ready to start planning your trip? This is the exciting part!

As with anywhere prices vary in peak seasons, and the prices for accommodation and hire cars can rise considerably in Tasmania.

The best way to avoid crazy price hikes is to book your flights/accommodation as far in advance as possible. This is especially recommended during school holidays. For it’s small size, Tasmania receives a lot of visitors, and shortages make it even more essential to do this.

If this isn’t an option for you, just be aware you might need to pay a bit more and may not find accommodation with your preferred venue.

You can find this information in our FREE Tasmania Road Trip Planner checklist. Click here to download it now!

6+ months in advance:

• Book flights/Spirit of Tasmania and consider getting travel insurance. Click here for best flight prices.
• Plan your itinerary around the state
• Book your accommodation
• Book your tour (if you’ll be doing a multi-day tour around the state)
• Work out how you will get around and pre-book a hire car (if needed – click here for car hire and use discount code: TASEXPLORE for 5% off or click here for best rental campervan deals and use code: explore for 5% off)

In peak period from Christmas to Easter, book all these items as far ahead as you can.

1 month in advance:

• Book your attractions and day tours ( click here )
• Purchase a National Park Pass if you’ll be visiting national parks
• Book airport transfers if needed (Hobart has a Skybus – book here )
• Work out whether you need a Telstra sim card (discussed further below)

1-3 days in advance:

• Pack for your trip!
• Have all attractions/passes either printed or readily available on your phone
• Consider booking restaurants (or you can do this as you go)

Like all Australian cities, travelling in Tasmania is not cheap. The cost is comparable to other smaller cities, although accommodation can be very expensive during peak periods.

You will first need to factor in how you’ll get to Tasmania. It’s usually more expensive to travel on the Spirit of Tasmania than to fly, but this will save you the cost of hiring a car. The cost of hiring a car depends on demand. Sometimes this can be over $100 a day, sometimes a lot less.

You can often return it to different cities without extra charge – so pick up in Launceston and return to Hobart for example. Click here for car hire options and prices .

You can also consider hiring a campervan or motorhome. LeisureRent is a Tasmanian company that specialises in car, campervan and motorhome rental. Click here to see the options and prices and make sure you use the code: explore for 5% off.

Note that at peak times, car hire can be booked out or prohibitively expensive so I recommend booking it at the same time as your flights.

The biggest expense will be your accommodation but you can find options to suit all budgets, from hostels for backpackers, budget accommodation, midrange and luxury options.

You also need to factor in the cost of attractions and travel between destinations (petrol, taxis, bus fares, tour costs etc).

A sample budget might be:

Backpacker: $75+ per day

Budget Traveller: $150+ per day

Midrange Traveller: $250 – $350+

Luxury Traveller: $400+ per day

As with anywhere the budget will depend on what you want to do and how you want to travel (for example, whether you want to eat at restaurants every night or are satisfied with something more simple).

It will also depend on how many people are in your group. It will be more expensive for solo travellers since they can’t split the cost of car hire and accommodation.

Travelling Tasmania With Kids

There are a few places easier to visit with kids than Tasmania. The relaxed atmosphere makes a family trip to Tasmania perfect for the whole family, and the small size of the state means attractions are never too far apart. There’s also plenty of things to do in Tasmania with kids .

It really is the perfect place in Australia for a family road trip thanks to these shorter distances and plenty of variety.

Some of the places we’ve visited with kids are below.

• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
• Richmond Gaol
• Launceston With Kids
• Seahorse World
• Platypus House
• Low Head Penguins
• Woolmers Estate
• Marakoopa Cave
• Tasmazia & The Village Of Lower Crackpot 

You can also find many other options in our full list of things to do in Tasmania with kids here .

Other Things To Note

• Because of Covid many venues require you to book ahead. Therefore it’s worth reading through our itineraries and having a good idea of what you want to do before you visit.
• Internet and mobile reception are generally fine in larger cities but can be choppy in smaller towns and totally unavailable in the national parks. Telstra has the most coverage in the state and it might be worth getting a Telstra sim if you need mobile/data access at most times. I am with Vodafone and it’s very painful travelling around Tasmania with them if you like to have data access.

Final Words

Tasmania is a fabulous place to visit and whatever you plan, I’m sure you’ll have a great time! Keep looking through Tasmania Explorer for guides for everything you need to know.

For more planning guides, click here . You can also buy our full Tasmanian Road Trip Planner here.

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By Shan Hutchinson

Shan grew up in Tasmania, moved away and then came back with her family twenty years later. She loves re-discovering her home state and sharing it with you here.

12 Truly Epic Places to Visit in Tasmania (2024 Guide)

• Last Updated: January 6, 2024

If you’re looking for a list of the top things to see and the absolute best places to visit in Tasmania, you’ve come to the right place.

Located across the Bass Strait, Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state. But for its size, it surely packs a punch with all of the great things to see and do.

From relaxing on white-sand beaches to climbing jagged mountain peaks, to exploring bustling city markets, we’ve got some awesome things to do in Tasmania for every kind of traveller.

READ MORE: Here’s our  Australia travel guide  to make the most of your trip.

One thing to note upfront before your trip: Tasmania is bigger than you might think, and many of the great places to visit in Tasmania are best reached with your own set of wheels.

The best way to get around is to rent a car and explore on your own! We recommend Rental Cars , which has the largest range of vehicles for the best value on the market.

So if you can, plan to  road trip through Tasmania  to get the full Tassie experience.

Get ready for epic national parks, west coast wilderness and famous places like Bay of Fires, Bruny Island, Wineglass Bay and Mount Wellington.

Table of Contents

1) Freycinet National Park

2) soak in the city of hobart, 3) cradle mountain lake st. clair national park, 4) get on the water at lake st. clair, 5) marvel at the bay of fires, 6) get local in bicheno, 7) venture to strahan, 8) get your culture on in launceston, 9) chase waterfalls at mount field national park, 10) check out the wildlife at bruny island, 11) the tasman peninsula (port arthur & cape raoul), 12) maria island, wrapping up the most amazing places to visit in tasmania, the absolute best places to visit in tasmania.

However you visit Tasmania, just be sure to check out these 10 amazing places before you leave the island:

This national park is one of the most popular places to visit in Tasmania for a reason. Freycinet National Park , on Tasmania’s east coast, is famed for its iconic vistas of Wineglass Bay, a curved stretch of sand filled with water so blue it seems almost otherworldly.

Stop in at Coles Bay to check out any opportunities to see what activities are planned throughout the national park or to rent kayaks or hop on this amazing cruise of Wineglass Bay.

Despite its popularity with visitors, it’s still possible to escape the crowds by heading out on one of the many hiking trails that wind through the park.

Before long, you’re likely to find yourself alone in the national park with your own private stretch of sand. Or on the top of a peak, if you decide to do the Mount Amos walk (highly recommended).

Actually, you may not be entirely alone. Watch out for the many friendly wallabies that ply these parts. And, yes, they’ve been known to hold still for some pretty epic selfies!

Sure, most people visit Tasmania to bask in its natural beauty. But that doesn’t mean you should neglect its capital of Hobart, a stunning and charming city that will bring out the urbanite in you.

There are so many incredible things to do in Hobart. Wander the stalls of the world-famous Salamanca Market. Stroll through the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

Or head to the top of nearby Mount Wellington to admire the vistas of Hobart set against the Derwent River.

And be sure that you don’t miss out on the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).

Beware because MONA isn’t just another boring old museum. Many of its exhibits are interactive, immersive, and downright provocative.

Even getting to the museum is an experience. You arrive by ferry from downtown!

Just 40 minutes north of Hobart is Richmond Bridge, Australia’s oldest bridge. If you find yourself driving out that way, stop and take a look because it’s pretty cool.

Oh, and if you’re the backpacker type (or even if you’re not!), be sure to stay at Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse – which is consistently rated as one of the best hostels in the entire world!

Why not book a city tour with a local? It’s a great way to explore Hobart in a unique way!

READ MORE: Plan your 2-week Tasmania itinerary using this guide !

Cradle Mountain is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tasmania Wilderness . It’s not the highest mountain in Tasmania, but it’s the most famous!

In fact, apart from that little fiend the Tasmanian Devil, the jagged peaks of Cradle Mountain are probably Tassie’s most recognisable symbol (that is, when you can see them through the clouds!).

Climbing Cradle Mountain is something of a rite of passage for backpackers travelling Tasmania.

And though the trek is manageable for most fit people, don’t underestimate the final rocky ascent, where you’ll have to scramble over boulders to make it to the top.

But regardless of whether you plan to summit it or not, a visit to the stunning scenery around Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park is not to be missed as one of the best places to see in Tasmania.

Technically part of the same UNESCO World Heritage Park, Lake St. Clair is very much worth its own spot on your list of places to visit in Tasmania.

Created by glaciers two million years ago, today Lake St. Clair offers a tranquil retreat for escaping it all, kayaking, boating, or just surrounding yourself with Mother Nature.

It’s also the finishing point for the famous Overland Track , one of the most famous hiking trails in the world. Be sure to plan in advance if you want to tackle the 6-day Overland Track hike.

Orange-red rocks, coloured by a unique moss, dot the shoreline of the Bay of Fires on Tasmania’s east coast and light up in the sunset glow each evening at this bay just north of Binalong Bay.

The rocks make for a spectacular view, and one that you would assume was the inspiration for the bay’s name.

In fact, the name was bestowed by a ship captain after witnessing the fires of the Aboriginal people on the beaches.

No visit to Tasmania is complete without at least one stopover at a quintessentially Tasmanian town.

And what better place to check that experience off your list of awesome things to do in Tasmania than Bicheno, a village of fewer than a thousand people on Tassie’s east coast.

If you’re the scuba type, Bicheno is a great base for exploring the Governor’s Island Marine Reserve, where you’ll find some of the best diving in Australia.

And don’t miss a visit to Diamond Island, a rocky outcropping just off the shore that’s only accessible via a thin sandbar.

Just be sure to wear your swimsuit, because when the tide comes up you’ll have to wade the several hundred meters back to shore!

READ MORE: Check out our camping guide for all the best places to camp in Tasmania.

Owing to its remote location on the far west coast of Tasmania, Strahan isn’t the easiest place to reach. But those who make the journey will be welcomed into one of the most charming port towns on the planet.

Nearby beaches and sand dunes call out to be explored here, or you can take a ride on the West Coast Wilderness railway to soak in the scenery from the luxury of a train car .

The top thing to do in Strahan, though, is to  take a riverboat cruise down the Gordon River.

The journey will take you through lush rainforest and wilderness so untouched that you may feel as though you are on the edge of the entire world.

This West Coast gem and all the Gordon River has to show you will be remembered for years.

Tasmania’s second city is a culinary paradise and a must-visit stop for any foodie. It’s also got culture to offer in spades, with plenty of art studios, museums, and boutique shops to explore.

Oenophiles won’t want to miss a tour of the many vineyards strewn about the surrounding Tamar Valley wine region.

And if you’re too tipsy from all that wine tasting to make the drive back into town, splash out a little bit with an overnight stay at the amazing Armalong Winery Chalets in Rosevears.

And while most people visiting the area look forward to the delicious food and drink of the Tamar Valley wine region, maybe you would better enjoy the sights from the water and book a Launceston cruise along Cataract Gorge.

Just a short drive from Hobart, Mount Field National Park is an accessible option for experiencing the magic of the Tasmanian wilderness.

One of the most popular Tasmania tourist attractions in the national park is Russel Falls, a gorgeous cascade of water accessible via a short and easy stroll from the visitor’s centre.

But here’s a tip for a really unique thing to do in Tasmania:  come back  to the falls in the dark of night and turn off your flashlight.

Why? Well, thousands of glowworms light up the nearby trees is a show-stopping spectacle!

One of the most beautiful places to visit in Tasmania, you’ll need to hop on a short car ferry to check out all the epic things to do on Bruny Island .

Once there, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful cliff-side views, plenty to do, and tons of delicious dining options.

Be sure to find your way to Truganini Lookout, a popular viewpoint for admiring a stunning narrow isthmus of sand.

Animal lovers will especially be at home on Bruny Island, where you can visit seals, dolphins, penguins, whales, and more.

For a unique way to experience Bruny Island, consider visiting as part of an organised boat tour. This will save you the car ferry journey and allow you to take in the island’s views from an entirely different angle!

The Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is a Tasmanian UNESCO World Heritage site. It is here where Tasmania’s history merged with that of the Western world.

Founded as a lumber camp in 1830, shortly thereafter Port Arthur became a holding pen for thousands of British convicts, particularly those re-offenders who had already been transported to Australia.

You can tour the incredibly well-preserved Port Arthur historic site and easily stay busy for a day wandering through this part of Tasman history.

If you’re feeling really adventurous, this is also the starting point of the legendary Three Capes Track !

Further up the Tasman Peninsula is the Coal Mines Historic Site. This World Heritage listed historic site has preserved the living quarters and working conditions of the hundreds of convicts used to mine the region.

Maria Island is a 45-minute minute ferry ride from Triabunna. and is home to some awesome biking and hiking trails, as well as some awesome wildlife!

A lot of people come over on a day trip, but we personally recommend spending a few days camping on the island, or book a bunkhouse in the old penitentiary.

We wrote a whole travel guide to Maria Island , but some of our favourite things to do here are checking out the Painted Cliffs, hike to the summit of Bishop and Clerk and explore all the old convict buildings.

Maria Island is also home to wallabies, kangaroos, wombats, Cape Barron geese, and even the world-famous Tasmanian devil.

You won’t find shops or vehicles on the island so be sure to take everything you need with you.

READ MORE: Check out these other great things to do in Tasmania.

There’s a lot to explore on this wonderful island, and Tasmania is deceptively large, so be sure to plan enough time to pack it all in!

You could definitely spend a few weeks exploring Tasmania, taking as much or as little time wandering between the east coast and west coast. Certainly, you want to be sure to have at least one week at a minimum.

If you have more time head out to the northwest and check out the Tarkine Drive – one of the wildest and most remote parts of Tasmania.

We hope you planned enough time to visit every national park on your list, to enjoy places like Wineglass Bay and Binalong Bay, and to have as much delicious food and wine as you can pack in at the Tamar Valley and Gordon River.

That’s it for this list of the best places to visit in Tasmania.

Do you love Tasmania? Drop a comment below with your favourite thing to see or place to visit in Tasmania.

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Wow, this travel guide looks amazing! I can’t wait to plan my next trip to Australia and explore all these beautiful places in Tasmania. Thanks for sharing!

Tarkine and Stanley are a must visit. In fact driving the whole of the north from west to east is quite lovely. It truely is a beautiful Island State. I’m from Queensland. I travelled the world for two years in the seventies, when the world was a kinder place. Enjoy.

Surprisingly Stanley and the Tarkine doesn’t get a mention. Absolutely stunning part of Tassie.

Got back from Tassie on Jan 14 from a 3 week vacation. Went on a tour of Tasmania with a mate and his family. Started in Hobart went west to the mining town of Queenstown. Then to Strahan then to Cradle Mountain. On to Launceston and back to Hobart. Then the following week to Cole’s Bay, Bichenro, St Mary’s and Scamander. MAN I love Tasmania!!!! Also don’t forget Sapphire panning in Derby!!! And Mona art Exhibit!!! Here’s to next year!!!

Wow, what a great trip. We can not wait to get to Tasmania. Richard made us very jealous after we read this article. Thank you for your suggestions and tips Paul. 🙂

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Why you should visit Tasmania

Few international visitors manage to get to Tasmania, and even us locals tend to leave the state for our later years and what a mistake that is. We finally visited Tasmania in 2016 and had a memorable three weeks driving around the island and still not seeing it all!

• Natural and Cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Fantastic colonial architecture, especially in Port Arthur and Hobart
• The cleanest air in the world
• An abundance of fresh local seafood
• Some of Australia’s most picturesque walking trails

Tasmania is the perfect destination for adventure and outdoor lovers. There are 19 National Parks across the state, offering a ridiculous number of  epic hikes , places to climb, paddle and cycle. Active travellers could easily spend months here and not do it all.

Regions in Tasmania

The Apple Isle offers something for everyone with pristine beaches, historic settlements and amazing food.

The five regions in Tasmania are:

• The East Coast
• North and North West

Tasmania is the perfect state to hike or road trip.

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Almost the same size as Ireland or Sri Lanka, Tasmania is   compact but bursting with things to see and do!

How to get to Tasmania

Many people fly into the north and out of the south, which is an excellent way to do it. If flights are cheaper for a return trip, the drive up the middle of the island between Hobart and Launceston is only a few hours.

There are four airports on the island:

• Hobart  – Daily flights from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. It takes one hour, 45 minutes to fly from Sydney and one hour from Melbourne. There are flights almost hourly from Melbourne
• Launceston  – Daily flights from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
• Devenport  – Daily flights from Melbourne
• Burnie  – Daily flights from Melbourne

You can also fly from Melbourne to King or Flinders Islands.

Quite a few cruises visit Tasmania, with the main stop being Hobart; however, there are also anchorages in Coles Bay, Port Arthur and Burnie, giving you a chance to see some of the best parts of the country while you are visiting.

The Spirit of Tasmania Ferry

The main benefit of taking the ferry from Melbourne to Tasmania is that you can take your car, motorbike or caravan with you. There are two ferries daily between Melbourne and the northern city of Devonport. You can choose between a day or a night trip, which takes between 9-11 hours .  Tickets are best purchased a few months out as they can get quite pricey at the last minute. The journey can get a little rough, so if you are prone to seasickness, be sure to get some medication before you leave.

Local’s tip : If you suffer from seasickness, take a day ferry, the seas are generally rougher at night.

Cruise ships also often include a stop at Hobart en route to New Zealand.

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Getting around Tasmania

Tasmania is one state where renting a car and driving around the island is the best choice. If you can’t drive or prefer not to rent a car, taking a tour is probably the next best option.

Driving distances

• Hobart to Launceston – 2hrs 30m
• Hobart to Port Arthur – 1hr 40m
• Hobart to Cradle Mountain – 4hrs
• Hobart to Wineglass Bay – 2hrs 45m
• Hobart to Bruny Island – 1hr 50m
• Launceston to Cradle Mountain – 2hrs

Some excellent tours run by eco-certified operators will help you reach the best parts of Tasmania. There are also luxury tours, walking tours and fully escorted tours for those who prefer to do things in style.

Public Transport in Tasmania

There is no passenger train service in Tasmania. Two companies offer long-distance buses.

• Redline travel between Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.
• Tassielink travel between the East Coast, Tasman Peninsular, Huon Valley and Queenstown and several smaller places.

Using public transport requires planning and patience as services are limited and not always direct, but it can be done!

We hope our Tasmania Travel Guide has given you enough to start planning your trip to Tassy. If you have any questions pop over to our Facebook Group and we will be happy to try to help.

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Tasmania State is the only island state of Australia, located 240 km to the south of the continent between Victoria state and Antarctica. Possessing rich agricultural land, rich history, culture, and wild nature with many natural reserves and national parks, has made Tasmania is a very unique destination, very rustic but not less strange. So, what to do and how to plan a perfect trip to Tasmania – the pristine paradise island of Australia for the first-time? Let’s check out our Tasmania travel blog (Tasmania blog, Tasmania trip blog) with the fullest Tasmania travel guide (Tasmania guide, Tasmania tourist guide) from how to get, best time to come, where to stay, best places to visit and top things to do to find out the answer!

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“Tasmania Island is heart-shaped with green valleys, quiet towns and pristine coastlines. This is one of the most mountainous islands in the world, geological explorations also show a connection between Tasmania and Antarctica from millions of years ago. Although it is separated from the mainland, it still has a high quality of life and a very pleasant atmosphere. With an area of ​​68,401 km2 (Tamania Island accounts for 62,409 km2) but with a population of only over 500,000 people, this place is truly a wild paradise for those who love to explore.

Tasmania travel blog: Overview of Tasmania

Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state. When traveling to Tasmania not only tourists but also Australians feel like get lost into another country. The beautiful mountain scenery here reminds us of New Zealand. The coast here reminds us of the UK and the volcanoes with lakes reminds us of Argentina.

The Tasman Peninsula was once witness to some of the country’s most important historical events. Port Arthur was a place of imprisonment criminals during the Australian colonial period. Between 1830 and 1877, about 12,500 prisoners went through imprisonment here, making this place truly a frightening place at that time.

The capital of Tasmania state is Hobart , located on the southwest coast. This is Australia’s second oldest city. The highest temperature here in summer can be up to 38 degrees Celsius, but it rains a lot and winter is not too harsh.

Tasmania is divided into 7 parts: 1. King Island; 2. Flinders Island; 3. North West; 4. Launceston; 5. East coast; 6. Hobart and Surrounds; 7. West Coast (for more information please refer to http://www.australia.com/en/places/tas.html ).

Tasmania blog: When to visit?

The tourist season in Tasmania starts from November and lasts until the end of April, when the weather starts to turn warm, then hotter, very hot, then gradually turn cool. October in Tasmania is the time of springtime, flowers begin to sprout the most beautiful crown after a cold winter. All of Tasmania is covered with a layer of scent and colorful flowers. Mid and late October, the Tulip Garden at Table Cape Tulip Farm in Wynyard welcomes a huge army of selfies. At the end of December, Lavender will bloom, a color of “faithfulness” covering 6 flower gardens in Bridgestowe, one of the most beautiful Lavender gardens in the world. Unlike the Mainland, Berry gardens in Tasmania ripen more slowly, usually until the end of December before they begin to taste good and are open to tourists to “pick”.

Cold season

April is the beginning of autumn. Like in Mainland, Tasmania also has red and yellow leaves, but it will be later. Sadly, there aren’t many nice places to take selfies in Hobart. In return, beautiful small towns such as New Norfolk, Tyanna, Campbell Town, Richmond bring an idyllic beauty, peace and extraordinary charm. Winter is also the time for trekking trips to explore Cradle Mountains, Lake St Clair, Dove Lake, Mt Wellington becomes more valuable than ever.

All seasons

You can visit the rest of Tasmania’s tourist destinations at any time of the year: Salmon Ponds, Mt Field National Park, Bruny Island, Port Arthur, Burnie, Russell Fall, Lady Baron Fall, Tall Trees, Horseshoe Fall, Oyster Farm , Sorell, MONA, Cradle Mountain …

The best time to visit Tasmania is probably June to August, when the scenery is filled with the colors of autumn, smell the fresh and gentle air, and see the coniferous forest changing color to yellow is very romantic.

Tasmania travel guide: How to get to Tasmania?

The state of Tasmania is located in a remote location, isolated from other busy areas. To get to Tasmania you can take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry that anchors on the River Mersey but on the East Devonport side.

Currently, there are many direct flights to Australia from Vietnam. I will leave a few suggestions that I find the price and time quite reasonable for you to refer to.

My flight departed from Ho Chi Minh City at 8:30 am of Pacific Airlines at the price of $195.11 for one-way ticket and $208.11 for the return ticket. The plane landed at Melbourne International Airport at 10am the next day and lasted nearly 14 hours. Depending on the airport and the airline you choose, the flight time may fluctuate at different times.

You can choose to depart from Tan Son Nhat airport, Noi Bai Airport, Da Nang or Nha Trang. With famous airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Qatar Airways, Malaysisa Airlines … in addition, there are some new airlines with good quality and the price is extremely cheap of Pacific Airlines, Tiger Airways, Air Asia … including some airlines will stop in a third country and my flight flew directly to Melbourne, Australia.

Affordable airfares of Air Asia and Pacific Airlines with hundreds of great deals to give visitors the best conditions. Ticket prices of these two airlines range from $130 to $303/one-way. It takes about 13 to 15 hours depending on departure airport and landing airport.

Tasmania travel guide: How to get around?

Tasmania’s public transport system is mainly focused on buses, with the lowest fare per trip at AU$ 1.40. More than a third of Tasmania is protected by national parks and world heritage reserves. The Hartz Mountains National Park is full of mountains, frozen lakes, alpine wilderness and dense rainforest that will leave you in awe and amazement.

Transport in Hobart

You should buy Urban Fare card and find a Metro Greencard Daily Travel Cap to saving more. See more and buy ticket here .

Transport service from the airport: There are many choices and you should book before you arrive.

• Airporter City Hotels Shuttle: 1300 385 511
• Hobart Maxi Connect: 0457 900 433.
• Taxi from CBD to Airport: About $40.
• Airporter Shuttle Bus: Take the Hobart Taxi Connect: Single trip is $11-14 / 1 person, 1 private car is $79 / car. This is the brand we chose. Note that you must ask carefully where the driver will pick you up after booking service. http://www.hobartmaxiconnect.com.au/
• Airporter City Hotels Shuttle costs $32/one-way to the Hobart city. https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/travel-information/getting-here/airport-shuttles

Self-drive car rental

(Remember to bring a driver’s license in Vietnam). Self-driving car rental is quite cost-effective, you can stop at any location you want, just need to set the Google Map or Here into your smartphone, it will guide you to your destination. In Australia, people drive in the right lane, the road is also wide, so driving is very comfortable, so you won’t get tired even if you drive a long way. Renting a car is the best option for those who want to save money and you can freely take photos and go to any location you like but you will not get interesting information like joining a tour. Some car rental companies in Australia for you to choose (you can contact in advance and ask to rent and receive a car right at the airport, you just need to drive to the resting place. If you decide to rent a car, remember to check if there is a parking space and how much it costs).

• Rentalcars.com : The largest car rental service in the world, this website compares all the big brands like Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise, Europcar and Thrifty.
• Juicy is a campervans rental company that very popular in Australia and New Zealand, these cars are often painted in blue, in summer on the beaches you will see a lot of people using Campervans.
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Tasmania travel blog: Where to go, what to do?

There’s nothing wonderful like hiking to admire Tasmanian landscape as it has more than 60 hiking trails for visitors, through rainforests, cliffs close to the sea and high peaks. Choose from one of Tasmania’s 5 famous journeys, including Cradle Mountain, Maria Island, Freycinet Experience, Bay of Fires and South Coast Walk to reach all of the best spots.

Tasmania’s most famous journey is the 6-day Overland Track, which takes visitors from Craddle Moutain to Australia’s deepest lake of St. Clair. The Tasmanian Trail is a long, longer 480 km journey from Bass Trait to the Southern Ocean, starting from Devonport and ending in Dover. Visitors can walk, cycle or even ride a horse during their journey through rainforest, towns, farms and lush highlands.

You also cannot miss going to the southeast coast to enjoy the wonderful fruits, salmon dishes and wines. Bruny Island is home to a lot of wildlife, including pretty little penguins and reptiles.

The Tasmania’s capital, is a modern city with vibrant shopping malls and restaurants, but the state’s pride is its colonial heritage. Battery Point is the historic center of the city with about 90 heritage buildings rated and preserved by the National Trust.

Hobart is the most populous city of Tasmania, which was established in 1804 as a criminal colony and also the Australia’s second oldest city after Sydney, located at the mouth of the Derwent River. Nestled in the foothills of Mt Wellington, Hobart is a combination of classic and modern beauty. The locations in the city you can walk or take a bus using Urban Fare above.

Read more: The fullest Hobart travel guide for a great budget trip to Hobart for first-timers.

Launceston Town

The world famous wine paradise and the second largest city of Tasmania. Where there is the beautiful Cataract Gorge beside the gentle Tamar river. You can walk on the trails along steep, interconnecting cliffs and the King’s Bridge. Take footsteps to Tamar Valley. World famous culinary treasure and wine paradise. Here you will see the first drops of wine born, the process of making wine and professionally processed by the hands of hundreds of famous Tasmanian artisans. They spend their love and creativity to create unique wine flavors for luxury wine parties of luxury merchants.

Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania and is home to ski resorts with Ben Lomond National Park and Mount Mawson.

Richmond Town

Richmond is a town in Tasmania, about 25 kilometers to the northeast of Hobart, in the Coal River region, between the Midland freeway and the Tasman highway. The quaint town of Richmond is home to Australia’s oldest bridge (built in 1825) and St John’s Roman Catholic Church. You can explore Richmond by walking around and learn about the world heritage sites here.

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art)

The most famous museum in Tasmania, about 15 minutes from CBD, a very good cruise from CBD to MONA. Ticket price: $35 / person.

Address: 655 Main Rd, Berriedale TAS 7011, Australia

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Like every Botanical Garden in this galaxy, cool, pleasant, selfie or groupfie is fine. Autumn is amazingly beautiful. In winter, there are clouds right above the Botanical Garden.

Address: Lower Domain Rd, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

Tasman Bridge

It’s magical at night. Photographing with long exporsure with the light from the bridge over the sea is best.

Address: Tasman Hwy, Montagu Bay TAS 7018, Australia

A track and trail, looking to the sides of the bay, connecting Cambridge with Midway Point, and Midway Point with Sorell.

Mt Wellington

The most beautiful destination in the Hobart region, the temperature is 10 degrees lower than in Hobart with panoramic view of the CBD, come here at the sunrise and sunset you can see how the sun goes up and down, the golden hours for taking pictures.

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo & meet Tasmanian devil

The Tasmanian symbol where you can encounter and see first-hand the Tasmania Devil directly and be allowed to feed them. There is also the Kangaroo (allowed to approach and feed it), birds, eagle shows, hawk, animals … Ticket price: $35 / person.

Tasmania Island is also famous for a very ugly animal shaped like a bear, dubbed the “Tasmanian devil”, scientific name is Sarcophilus harrisii which is one of the carnivorous marsupials, and are among the smallest in size. Adult males are only about 0.6m long, weighing 12kg.

Address: 5990 Arthur Hwy, Taranna TAS 7180, Australia Hours: 11AM–1PM, 2–3:30PM

On the east coast, you can visit the Maria Island National Park, home to ancient fossils that can be found on limestone and sandstone cliffs, along with forests and trails with full of ferns are great places to explore.

The Northwest is home to Aboriginal rock carvings. This is evidence of Aboriginal tribes inhabiting caves along the coast from thousands of years ago. It is also the home of The Nut – a 152-meter-high volcanic rock that is estimated to be 12.5 million years old. Climb to the top of the mountain, you can see the panorama around, then take the car down the slope.

Salmon Ponds

The garden in Salmon Ponds is one of the most beautiful private gardens I have ever seen. The salmon dishes here are all very good (no raw salmon). Spending $2 you can feed the chubby salmon / trout here and watch them bounce on the water. The entrance to the Salmon Ponds is also an extremely impressive stretch.

Address: 70 Salmon Ponds Road, New Norfolk, Tasmania 7140

Russell Fall / Lady Baron / Horseshoe Fall

3 beautiful waterfalls in Mt Field National Park, just 20/25/60 minitues walk from the Visitor Center.

From the mountain, you can see Pirate Bay and Eaglehawk Neck. One great stop for breakfast and coffee. Laura’s cafe has two very special coffee types brought from South America.

Remarkable Cave

A natural rocky cave formed by the movement of rocky mountains on the coast, creating a cave with two entrances to the mouth of the sea.

Address: 7182/446 Safety Cove Rd, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia

Cape Tourville Lighthouse

The lighthouse was erected close to a steep cliff. In Cape Tourville, you have the opportunity to see dolphins and whales, and if you own bright eyes, you can also see New Zealand in the distance. One of the most majestic lighthouses that I ever passed.

Height: 3.35 m Opened: 1971 Range: 51,856 m Focal height: 38 m

Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur is a small town and old prison on the Tasman peninsula, Tasmania state, Australia. It is one of Australia’s most important heritage sites, as well as an open-air museum and an important archaeological site. If you want to look for a place with all levels of emotions such as happy, sad, dramatic, nostalgic, Port Arthur is the perfect choice. Port Arthur is the leading tourist attraction of Tasmania. It is located about 60 km (37 miles) to the southeast of Hobart.

Port Arthur prison area was built in 1853 with the main purpose of being a prison, considered to be the place with the strictest security at that time but also the most dangerous place in Australia. Through many ups and downs of the time, the work has been damaged more or less, only the rest of the walls of the building, but its historical value is still intact. As one of the cultural heritages of humanity recognized by UNESCO (2010), this place has really completely transformed, from being considered the bottom of Australian society, now becoming a leading tourist destination and attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year.

• Port Arthur Historic Site Two-Day Ticket in Tasmania

Bruny Island

Bruny is a 362 square kilometer island off the southeast coast of Tasmania. You should not miss this place if you have the opportunity to visit Tasmania because the scenery here is really beautiful like a water-color painting. Each towering cliff, shielding for the deep sea caves surrounded by primitive forests. This is the home of marine life such as seals, penguins, … Especially you will have the opportunity to admire migratory whales if you come to Bruny Island in the right season. This is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Tasmania that you should definitely visit.

Cape Bruny Island: The southernmost tip of Bruny Island, one of the three must-go spots when you step foot on Bruny Island. The large, peaceful scene, together with the white and gray gray rabbit here, will take you at least 1 hour to take pictures.

• Bruny Island Day Tour from Hobart

Wineglass Bay & Coles Bay

Coles Bay is an Australian town on the east coast of Tasmania state, 192 kilometers to the northeast of Hobart. This is the gateway to Freycinet National Park.If you want to fully explore the beauty of Coles Bay, go kayaking on the nearby Honeymoon Bay. Wineglass Bay is one of Australia’s most postcard-rated bay and is considered one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world.

• Wineglass Bay and Surrounding Areas Day Tour from Hobart

You should go, this is one of my favorite places that I like the most in Tasmania. The advice is that you should only choose 2 options: 1 rent a self-drive car, 2 is to take a tour with no other option. Best to take the tour because the journey is quite long and the climbing journey is quite laborious. http://www.wineglassbay.com/activities/

Freycinet National Park

Freycinet National Park is one of the World Heritage Sites, located on Tasmania’s relatively sunny coastline, is one of Australia’s oldest and most beautiful nature reserves. The star of this picturesque peninsula is the sheer curvature of the white sand beach next to the clear blue Wineglass Bay.

Bay of Fires

“Bay of Fire” is one of the beautiful beaches in Australia that attracts visitors with its own strange and mysterious beauty. “Bay of Fire” is made up of fine white sand beaches, clear blue sea water and bizarre granite red rocks. If you have a chance to visit this most beautiful tourist destination in Tasmania, you should not miss sunsets and sunrises on the sea, when the sun creates exotic splendor, it is a great opportunity for you to record spectacular photos.

Bridestowe Lavender Farm

One of the most beautiful Lavender gardens in the world. Tasmania’s most valuable destination in the summer. Lavender blooms best in late December to mid-January.

Once having visited Bridestowe, you will be immersed in the romantic, enchanting purple colors and the fragrant scent of this Lavender field. When you return, you can visit the factory to buy a few perfume jars as souvenirs for friends and relatives.

With more than 5,400 km of coastline, there are many wonderful places for kayaking. For those who love challenges, a kayaking trip around the island is very interesting. You go to the water near Hobart, where the sea is beautiful and the air is extremely fresh. Rowing also helps visitors get closer to the coastal gorges, the wildlife of Tasmania.

• Hobart City Kayaking Tour

If you love surfing, Tasmania is a paradise with strong waves and a deserted coast. Near the capital Hobart, Park and Clifton Beach are attractive places for visitors who love this activity. From Orford to Bicheno, from the Cloudy Bay of Bruny Island to Trial Harbor or Arlberg Bay, you can find private space for surfing.

Tasmania blog: What to eat?

Sorell fruit farm.

When traveling to Tasmania, besides enjoying the delicious food, fruit in the Sorell Fruit Farm, is one of the most exciting summer day entertainment activities for visitors, both can enjoy right after picking or bring back your harvested fruit at an affordable price.

Address: 174 Pawleena Rd, Sorell TAS 7172, Australia Hours: 10AM–4PM

Cheese and Beer Co. : This is the birthplace of one of Australia’s most unique and delicious beers: Beer fermented from cow’s milk !!! Sold only on Bruny Island. Well, it is best not to try the First Anniversary beer ($25 / 750ml bottle). Well, you may not find any beer in this world that is as delicious as First Anniversary.

Address: 1807 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay TAS 7150, Australia Hours: 9AM–4PM

The grilled Kangaroo

The kangaroos are a wonderful symbol of Australia. Is the first impression that makes people remember this magical land. Tasmanian cuisine thanks to the taste of the original grilled Kangaroo that has been carried across vast deserts decades ago. It has become the most attractive and unique dish in the world.

The taste of grilled Kangaroo is both delicious and nutritious. With hundreds of unique recipes and unique seasoning, that create dishes with extremely new and delicate flavors.

Grilled crocodile meat with a rich flavor

Crocodile dishes from the past to present are very popular with the Australians. As a dish not only unique but also strange to food lovers around the world. Crocodile meat can be easily processed into many different dishes, but the most popular is still grilled crocodile meat that marinated with olive oil, lemon and some typical sauces.

Bush Tucker – Australian specialty

This is an age-old dish prepared by Aboriginal Australians. With two main sources of raw ingredients are wild plants and fresh animals that are hunted in the forest. This dish has been learned and processed by many countries. However the best taste still belongs to the natives of Australia. They not only add spices but also add familiar flavor of their homeland and typical culture of their country.

Tasmania travel blog: Where to stay?

Below we recommend more best cheap, budget, mid-range and upscale hotels with good ratings and reviews you can refer to..

• MACq 01 Hotel , a top rated 5-star hotel with room rates from $218/night (Check rates on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).
• The Henry Jones Art Hotel , a top rated 5-star hotel with room rates from $135/night (Check rates on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).
• Grand Chancellor Hotel Hobart , a top rated 4-star hotel with room rates from $161/night (Check rates on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).
• Wrest Point , a top rated 4-star hotel with room rates from $63/night (Check rates on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).
• Quality Hotel Colonial Launceston , a top rated 4-star hotel with room rates from $81/night (Check rates on Agoda.com or Booking.com ).

You can find more hotels in this city on Agoda.com or Booking.com .

Some best day tours, trips, activities and transfer services, tickets in, from and to Tasmania you can refer to

• Tasman Island Experience
• Wild West Coast Tour
• 3D Tasmanian Highlight Tour: Hobart, Port Arthur, & Bruny Island
• iVenture Tasmania Flexi Attractions Pass
• 2D Best of Tasmania Sightseeing Tour: Hobart & Bruny Island
• Wineglass Bay and Wildlife Aeroplane Tour from Hobart
• Five of Hobart’s Best Sightseeing Day Tour
• Hobart City Scenic Aeroplane Flight Experience

Are you looking for more top things to do in Hobart: Tours, activities, attractions and other things? Let’s check it out here . And Hobart travel blog — The fullest Hobart travel guide for a great budget trip to Hobart for first-timers .

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This Is The Ultimate 21 Day Itinerary Around Beautiful Tasmania

This is the ultimate 21 day Adventure trip itinerary. We spent just over 7 months travelling around Tasmania in our caravan and absolutely fell in love. I think it is the only state in Australia where you are able to drive a few kilometers and discover new beauty around every corner. This island offers so much to see and do, you could spend a lifetime here and still not discover everything in Tasmania. I think you could have a whirlwind trip around Tasmania in 7-14 days just prepare to be driving a lot each day or a more relaxed approach would be spending 21 days here. You can follow this itinerary exactly or tailor to suit your own style of travel. The distance covered is 110 km to 250 km at most per driving day , feel free to use this guide but change it up to suit your abilities and lifestyle.

This itinerary will start in Devonport but you are able to follow the itinerary from Hobart to. When we arrived in Tasmania we arrived at Devonport off the ferry and headed Clockwise towards the Bay of fires. All accommodation is based on 2 adults, If you would like more hotels or want to book your accommodation Click Here or if you prefer to stay in a Home/Apartment instead of a Hotel, here’s a discount link for your first booking on Airbnb Click here . At the end of this blog I have added more information about, Getting to Tasmania, The best time to visit, Information on a Parks and wildlife pass and The top apps to have while your on your road trip.

Day 1 of the ultimate road trip

Arrive in devonport off the spirit of tasmania..

If you’re reaching Tasmania by ferry from Melbourne, you’ll disembark in the city of Devonport. We spent our first week in Railton which is just 20 minute drive from Devonport. Once you arrive off the ferry into Devonport. I would spend the day exploring one of the many beaches, parks or coastal walks and stay one night in Devonport. Click Here for more things to explore in Devonport and the surrounding areas. Another great waterfall to check out is Forth Falls located just 40 minutes from Devonport. Accommodation one night Devonport Camping-Forth Recreation Ground free for Self Contained Vehicles Discovery parks Cabin from $109 per night Or Campsite for unpowered from $33 and Ensuite powered site from $43 Inn Seaclusion Sea view- One bedroom apartment from $130 per night Waterfront apartments from $209 per night

Day 2- Drive towards Launceston Via Sheffield and Liffey falls

This Drive is 138 km 2 hour 9 minutes. Leave Devonport and head towards Sheffield for lunch. Take a look around the towns art murals, there is a walk just behind the visitor center where you can see the Art Mural display. If your after a lunch spot in Sheffield check out Bossimi’s Sheffield Bakehouse they have a great selection of pies including my favorite chicken and camembert pie. Also while in Sheffield make sure you check out there local fruit shop its all local fresh produce and reasonable priced. After Sheffield stop past Ashgrove cheese in Elizabethtown for a great local cheese stop. In the afternoon head to Liffey falls, it’s a 45 minute 2km return walk from the upper car park. Once you leave the falls it is a 40 minute drive into Launceston. In the evening if your up for an adventure walk/ride along the Tamar river in Launceston and stop past Rupert and Hound for Dinner. For bookings and the menu click Here .

Spend a night in Sheffield and 2 nights in Deloraine. In Sheffield you can walk to Kimberley’s lookout or head out to Mt Roland and walk to Minnow falls. Then head to Deloraine and spend Two nights exploring the town. In town you can walk along the river, Otherwise head out of Deloraine and head to Meander forest reserve where you can take a walk to Bastion cascades or Meander falls. Another nice walk we found is just a 15 minute drive out of Deloraine is Montana Falls this is a easy 40 minute return walk. Click Here for the latest blog on Deloraine.

Day 3- Explore Launceston.

-Explore Launceston by bike and taste some of the tasty local food and drinks on a cycle tour . -Explore Cataract Gorge on foot or take a cruise along the Tamar river. -Explore the Tamar Wetlands Check out this blog for more things to do in Launceston .

Optional – if you want to explore the outer suburbs of Launceston. -Take a day trip out to Ben Lomond national park 1 hour from Launceston. -Explore Grindelwald or Beaconsfield 30 minute drive out of Launceston. -Day trip to greens beach, Explore Narawntapu National Park it is a 50 minute drive out of Launceston 2 night Accommodation in Launceston Camping- Old mac’s Farm $15, This camp ground is for fully self contained vehicles only Camping- At Big4 holiday park in Launceston for powered site from $39 or Cabin from $135 (Tamar Villa) Mid range accommodation- Leisure inn Penny royal, Queen room from $135 Luxury- Peppers Silo, Double room from $274

Day 4- Drive from Launceston to Bay of fires

The Drive is 161 km 2 hours 24 minutes. To break up the drive stop at the beautiful Bridestowe lavender field the lavender field is best viewed between December and February when the lavenders are in full bloom. Another stop I would recommend is stopping at St columba falls in the town of Pyengana, it is well worth the stop and only a short walk to the falls. Once you arrive at The Bay of fires you will notice the orange lichen on the rocks and the crystal clear blue water. In the evening make sure you head to one of the beaches and go for a sunset walk along the beach. Optional – Spend a night at Derby this place is for the keen Mountain bike riders or a place to relax at the Floating Sauna at the Derby lake. You also could drive a short 20 minutes to the famous little blue lake. There is free camping in Derby or accommodation from $300 per night on Air BnB.

Day 5- Explore St Helens

-Explore the Peron dunes -Relax at one of the many beaches. -Explore the rock pools -Go mountain biking at St Helens Mountain bike track. 2 night St Helens Bay of fires Accommodation Camping- Sloop reef click here for more free campsites at the Bay of Fires Queechy Motel, Queen room with water view from $130 Pelican Point Sanctuary, One Bedroom cottage from $170 Bay of Fires Apartments, King Suite from $200

Day 6- St Helens to Coles Bay

Drive 1 hour 32 minutes 114 km to Coles Bay. Leave Bay of fires in the morning and head towards Freycient National park. Stop past Bicheno on your way and make sure to stop past the Lobster Shack for lunch. You could also check out the Bicheno Blowhole and the whale lookout which is a 10 minute round trip giving you amazing views over Bicheno.

Day 7-Freycient National Park

Explore the national park click here for more information on what to see and explore at Freycient. If weather permits I would recommend the Mt Amos hike or the wineglass bay lookout hike. Drive out to cape Tourville Lighthouse and explore Coles bay. In the afternoon relax on one of the beaches in Freycient national park. Two night Accommodation at Coles Bay Freycient National Park Camping- Richardson beach $16 per night Big4 Iluka on Freycient cabin from $132 per night Freycient resort from $265 per night.

Day 8- Drive Coles Bay to Triabunna/Orford

Drive 108 km 1 hours and 25 minutes. On the way to Triabunna or Orford stop past Swansea. Check out Kates Berry farm and the spiky bridge. In the evening for sunset head to Three Thumbs Lookout, it has amazing views looking out to Maria island. For more information on the East coast Click Here . Stay at 1 night at Triabunna or Orford Camping free at the back of Spring hotel in Triabunna Caravan Park- Triabunna cabin and caravan park. Powered site from $40, Click Here for more information and bookings. Orford Blue water hotel from $149 per night Orford sands house B&B from $198 per night

Day 9-Maria island and Port Arthur

Catch the 8:30am boat across to Maria island, Boat prices start from $45 return for an adult, For more information click Here . It is worth hiring a bike for the day as the island is quite big it cost $33 a day, Click Here for more information and booking a bike. Once you arrive at Maria island go explore the island, We checked out the painted cliffs, The fossil cliffs and Hiked to the peak of Mt Maria. At around 3:30pm the cute wombats come out this is a good time to get a glimpse of these adorable wombats. Catch the 4pm boat back to Triabunna. Stop at the Fish van for an early dinner, Once you hop off the ferry it is located across the road. In the evening head to Port Arthur which is (91.3 km 1 hour 31 minutes). Optional- Spend an extra night in Triabunna or Orford before heading to Port Arthur.

Day 10- Explore Port Arthur and Eaglehawk neck

In the morning walk around the Port Arthur Historic Centre . Entrance is from $40 per Adult, your ticket includes a 40 minute guided walking tour and a 25 minute Harbour cruise. Stop past Doo-Lishus for lunch which is located at Eaglehawk neck. Whilst in the area go explore the Fossil cliffs and the blowhole. After lunch head to the Tasman’s arch, Devils kitchen, Waterfall bay and the tessellated pavements. Click Here for more information on the places to Explore in Port Arthur. Two night Accommodation Port Arthur- Nrma Port Arthur Holiday Park where you can stay at a number of camping from $27 per night Cabins from $ 102 per night Port Arthur Villars from $148 per night Stewarts Bay lodge from $237 per night

Day 11- Port Arthur to Hobart Via Richmond.

Drive 122 km 1 hour 44 minutes. In the morning head to Richmond stop past the Richmond bakery for lunch and go check out the Richmond Bridge, if visiting between October to April stop past Littlewood Berry Farm for strawberry picking. In the afternoon drive up to Mt wellington for sunset where you will get spectacular views over Hobart. On the way back down the mountain stop in at Fern tree tavern for dinner and drinks.

Day 12- A day trip to Bruny island from Hobart

Check out what to do in Bruny island for the day Here . The ferry is from $38 for vehicles less then 6 meters Click Here for more information on the Ferry. For 1 day on Bruny Island I would suggest to Head to Adventure Bay in the morning either walk the Grassy point walk, Fluted cape Hike or the Mavista nature walk. Then have a picnic for lunch or Drive to ‘Get shucked’ (Oyster restaurant). In the afternoon head to Cape queen Elizabeth it’s a 2 hour return walk check the tides before heading here Or having a relaxing afternoon at Adventure bay. In the Evening head to Raincheck lounge for Dinner its located in North Hobart.

Day 13- The ultimate day in Hobart

-Salamanca markets it is on every Saturday in Hobart -Explore Wellington Park and explore one of the many walking trails, waterfalls or lookouts -For the keen hikers Hike to Cathedral rock -Explore the Hobart Rivulet and the Cascade Brewery . -Check out the Mona Museum . This world class gallery/museum was founded by Tasmanian millionaire David Walsh to showcase his private art collection to the public. Mona is filled with interesting, beautiful, weird and whacky art exhibits. You can also take a Ferry to the museum from the Hobart waterfront. Prices start from $30 per Adult and bookings are a must. The museum is only open Friday- Mondays. -Head to the Botanical Gardens Top your day off with sunset drinks and dinner at The Lounge by Frogmore Creek located on the Hobart Waterfront. Click Here for the Top things to see and do in Hobart. 3 night Accommodation Hobart Camping Hobart river views $15 per night per person Ibis styles Hobart from $125 Movenpick hotel from $265 per night

Optional –

Add an extra two nights to explore Tahune adventures , Hartz National Park , Huonville and Cockle Creek. At Cockle Creek Walk to the Southern most point of Australia. This area is a nice place to relax and explore the Southern Edge drive.

Day 14- Hobart to Lake St Clair –

Drive 2 hour 29 minutes 179 km. In the morning leave Hobart and head towards Lake St Clair. Along the drive stop past Tarraleah Falls, It is a short 45 minute circuit. The walk starts from the car park cross over the bridge with the big pipes underneath from here you will walk through the forest and pass an abandon tree top walk continue along the path until you arrive at the waterfall. After Tarraleah falls continue along the road and stop past Bronte park where you will reach the geographical center of Tasmania.

Lake St Clair

In the Afternoon choose a short walk to check out the stunning Lake St Clair lake check out the walks Here . One night accommodation at Derwent bridge Derwent wilderness hotel free camping for self contained vehicles, If you have a tent head to lake St Clair campground from $30 per night. Derwent bridge chalet from $190 per night Lake St Clair lodge from $242 per night

Stay at Mount field national park for 2 nights. There is plenty of walks and waterfalls to see around the national park we walked around Lake Dobson which is an easy 40 minute circuit. We also walked the 3 waterfall track which takes about 2 hours to complete. It is also worth a day trip or spend the night out at Strathgordon to see Gordons dam wall for more information click Here . This area is beautiful, it has plenty of nature walks and waterfalls to explore.

Day- 15- Derwent Bridge to Strahan via Queenstown

Drive 1 hr. 59 min – 126 km In the morning drive from Lake St Clair to Queenstown. On the way stop past Frenchman’s cape Suspension bridge a short 15 minute return walk. Then stop past Nelsons falls which is a short 20 minute walk. Just before you arrive to Queenstown stop past Iron Blow lookout and Horsetail falls. In Queenstown walk around the town and check out the Art Murals and the Queenstown Station. For Lunch stop at the Tracks Café here you can also explore the Railway Museum .After Lunch head to Strahan a 45 minutes drive along the 99 bend road.

Spend 1 night in Queenstown their is a $5 donation camp at Queenstown oval Or the Queenstown Cabin and Tourist Park powered sites from $30 and unpowered from $20 or Accommodation at The Empire Hotel from $85 per night. Whilst in Queenstown you can hop on board the West coast Wilderness Railway .

Day 16- Strahan

-World heritage River Cruise ‘spirit of the wild’. The Gordon river cruises takes you through the UNESCO Tasmanian world heritage area including the Hell’s gate and Sarah’s Island, for more information click Here -Wilderness railway train. Option of Half day tour or Full day tour for more information click Here -Hogarth falls a 2.5km 50 minute return walk, Grade 2. -Head to the Henty dunes a short 15 Minute drive from Strahan. 2 nights Accommodation Strahan. Strahan retreat holiday park camping from $40 and Cabins from $104 Risby cover from $210 per night Aloft Boutique Accommodation from $143 per night

Day 17- Strahan to Cradle Mountain

Drive 139km 1 hour 54 minutes to Cradle mountain information center. Leave Strahan in the morning stop past the town of Roseberry to see Montezuma falls . It is a 8km/3 hour return walk to find out more click here . In the afternoon settle into your accommodation at One of Cradle mountains resorts. Weather depending complete one of the short walks in the afternoon. Short walks at Cradle Mountain: The king Billy circuit 40 minute return The Enchanted walk 20 minute return Kynvet and Pencil Pine circuit 45 minutes return

Day 18- Cradle Mountain

Take one of the many walks at Cradle Mountain. Click here for the Ultimate day at Cradle Mountain. Choose from one of the short walks . All these walks start at the Ranger station: Enchanted walk 20 minute circuit Kynvet and Pencil Pine circuit 45 minutes return King Billy track 40 minute return Rainforest walk 20 minute return Lake Lilla 40 Minute return Choose a half day walk : 2-3 hour return walks Dove canyon walk Cradle valley board walk 2-3 hour one way Dove lake circuit Marion’s lookout Hanson’s peak Crater lake or Crater falls Choose a full day walk : 4-6 hour return Marion’s lookout via Kitchen hut Cradle Mountain summit Hanson’s peak via the Face track Horse track to Crater Peak and Kitchen Hut 2 nights Accommodation Cradle Mountain Free camping in Moina at Lake Gairdner 25 minutes from Cradle Mountain Discovery parks- Cradle mountain Cabin from $178, Camping from $65 non powered site or $77 for a powered site Peppers lodge Cradle Mountain from $229 Cradle mountain hotel from $164 per night

Day 19- Cradle mountain to Stanley

Drive 2 hour 5 minutes 176 km When you arrive at Stanley explore the town and climb the Nut. In the evening head over Godfrey’s beach to see the Penguins when the sun goes down. One night accommodation Stanley Stanley recreation ground $10 per night (Self Contained only) Stanley cabin and Tourist park Cabin cabins start From $99 per night and Powered site from $30 Hanlon House, Standard Bungalow from $134 with a double bed Touchwood Cottages, Cottage with double bed from $190 Breakfast included Ship Inn Stanley , Double rooms from $303 includes breakfast Optional – Spend an extra two days and go explore Tarkine drive and Arthur river for more information on this area Click Here

Day 20- Stanley to Burnie

Drive 1 hour 13 minutes 95km Leave Stanley head to Table cape Lighthouse in Wynyard then continue to Penguin . In the evening drive to Sulphur creek to see the Penguins when the sun has set. Penguin 1 night Free camp- Sulphur creek Caravan Park from $30 per night, for more information on prices click Here . The Madsen Boutique Hotel, Deluxe Double Room from $129 Penguin beachfront apartments, Park View Apartment from $160 per night Penguin Waterfront Escape, One bedroom Studio Apartment with Ocean View from $220 Optional- One Night at Boat Harbour to explore Rocky Cape national park for more information click Here

Day 21- Penguin to Devonport

Drive 30km 22 minutes Drive from Penguin to Devonport and Catch the ferry back to Melbourne Optional – Add an extra night in Devonport before you catch the ferry back to Melbourne. There is free camping for fully self contained vehicles at Forth Recreation ground which is 15 minutes from Devonport. Mersey Bluff caravan park powered site from $37 per night and a Cabin from $170 per night. Barclay Motor Inn from $135 per night Waterfront Apartments from $215 Per night

When is the best time to visit Tasmania ?

When talking about weather in Tasmania the weather is very unpredictable you can have 4 seasons in one day. Taking that in count be prepared with your swimsuit and raincoat anytime of the year you come. We arrived in Tassie in summer and the weather had warm days and cold days this also is the most popular time tourist visit Tasmania. To give you an Idea the average maximum in Hobart is 21.7 degrees in January (which is the hottest month) and 11.7 degrees in July (the coldest month). Tasmania is a fair bit colder than mainland Australia and averaging 44 days of total sun and 149 partly sunny days a year. Aim for summer (December to January) if you prefer warmer days just keep in mind its bushfire season. If you prefer cool to mild weather aim for spring or Autumn, It should be also be cheaper than if you were to travel in Summer. For crisp air and the chance to see snow visit in Winter. We arrived in Tasmania in December and left Tasmania in July, We discovered the east coast of Tasmania in the Summer and then headed to the West coast in April. Do be prepared for rainy days on the west coast, the average amount of rainy days in Queenstown is 242 days of the year so be prepared to rug up and have a rain jacket.

Getting here

The spirit of tasmania.

The Ferry leaves from Port Melbourne and arrives in Devonport t he travel time of the crossing varies from 9-11 hours and you will need to check in at least 45 minutes prior to departing. The benefits of sailing instead of flying is you can bring everything with you including your vehicle. That means no parking or hire car costs and also no hire fees for all your hiking & camping gear, bikes, golf clubs, surfboards or even kayaks. You can also bring your pet along to as the have kennels to hold your dog whilst you sail across. You have the option of a Day sail or Night sail. Their is a number of accommodation options and whether your doing the day or night I would book some sort of accommodation so you have your own space to relax back and freshen up. If your after a budget option the recliners are from $39pp or the cabins start from $150 and you can fit up to 4 people in a cabin. Booking the tickets is easy Click Here for the Spirit of Tasmania Booking Page . The other way to get to Tasmania is flying from your state to either Launceston or Hobart. From here I would recommend hiring a vehicle as the best way to see the little island is by self driving you can hire a car or motorhome to begin your road trip. Car Hire starts from $110 per day and Motorhome hire starts from $310 per day for a 2 person set up.

Parks and wildlife pass

Since most Tasmania has 19 National parks you are bound to stop by a few national parks. You are able to get a daily pass to a national park which is $40 for 24 hours. A way more economical option is to purchase a 2 month pass for $80 per vehicle or a yearly pass which is $90 and will include the shuttle in cradle mountain. If you plan on doing Cradle mountain I would purchase the yearly as it would be an extra $25 per person to get the shuttle in Cradle Mountain. Their is discounts for concession holders and seniors. You can purchase your pass online Here or as you arrive at a national park there will be a Parks and wildlife office where you can purchase your pass.

The best apps to download before your road trip

Gas finder- A great free app to find all the best prices for gas refuels or swaps. All trails – To find all the walks in your area there is the option to go pro which costs $30 per year this gives you the trails offline as well when your out walking and have no reception. Petrol Spy – A great free app for updated Petrol/Diesel Prices. Trail Forks – For all the mountain bike trails. This app is free for a limited time of use, it costs $36 a yearly subscription. Wiki Camps – To find all the best free and low cost camps around. BOM weather – For all your updated weather reports and weather warnings in your area.

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Backpacking Tasmania Travel Guide (BUDGET TIPS • 2024)

Why did I go backpacking in Tasmania? Because my friend died.

I had repatriated, mid-pandemic, to my motherland – a country that historically had only ever confounded me – to a dead best mate and a community of shattered individuals. I held space and played my role for a year before the time came to leave once more…

And when it finally did, I loaded up my van and travelled south to the only place my friend ever said he’d settle: Tasmania. And that right there is your context for my writing this guide.

Throughout this travel guide for Tasmania, you may find traces of that sadness… cynicism… anger. But you’ll also find a story of inner peace and understanding. I went there to find him, and I did, but that isn’t all I found – I also found a loop closure and finally felt at home.

Because Tasmania is the BEST of Australia. In a world and a country that has gone batshit bonkers, backpacking Tasmania still makes sense .

It offers sprawling wildernesses and pristine landscapes unlike anything you’ll find on mainland Australia. It offers a culture and old-world style that is equal parts hospitable and abrasive.

And, of course, it offers ACTUAL BLOODY MOUNTAINS.

Tasmania is a bubble inside a bubble – a pocket inside the already tiny universe of the world’s emptiest continent. There’s plenty to see and do in the great Down Under.

But if you want to experience the magnum opus of Australia, you have to backpack Tasmania.

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Why Go Backpacking in Tasmania

Well, you don’t go for the public infrastructure – that’s for sure!

Most people would tell you to visit Tasmania for the pristine untouched nature, and they’d be right. Towering forests of colossal ferns and gums climb from a land laced by crystalline waters at every turn. Four seasons in a day is the standard in Tas, and you get used to the wind and cold pretty quickly too. Those windows of streaking sunshine you do get just become all the more salient.

And the wildlife? They’re a friendly sort! The kind that follows you into the bush just to watch you pop a sneaky poo.

However, all those claims would also miss something, and perhaps THAT’S why I love Tassie. It’s the unfiltered, unapologetic, unabashed Australia. It’s a dark little twisted island of madness that takes everything that makes Australia so uniquely intoxicating and smushes it into a space small enough to drive across in a day. 

The locals are unquestionably kind, if just a touch batty, and come with all the -isms and mateship of an Australia from before the sinister reach of Sydney and Melbourne’s housing bubble. The land is not pristine in the slightest: it has been systematically ravaged by forestry, mining, genocide, cannibalism, and the seediest of Oz’s rancid convict era. 

Yet… Tas always takes back what’s hers. She stands against the bigots, the bogans, and the bloody politicians as a testament to what mainland Australia could have been. Real.

I think that’s why you go backpacking in Tasmania – for the more sincere experience of travelling Australia , horrifying warts and all.

Oh, and the bogans in Tassie? Yeah, they’re a different breed of bogan. Don’t plan a trip to Tasmania if you air on the thin-skinned side. Melbourne’s probably more your style.

Best Travel Itineraries for Backpacking Tasmania

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Whether it’s 3 months or 3 days in Tasmania, it helps if you know where to stay and go. It might be one of Australia’s most travelable areas in terms of distance, but it’s also JAMMED with goodies.

So below, I’ve thrown two travel itineraries at you so you can figure out what to do in Tasmania. One is the shorter route for the tourists wondering what to see in Tasmania on a quick visit, while the other is a much longer road trip itinerary for the proper slow travellers amongst you. Use it to adapt your route to your style!

10-Day Travel Itinerary for Tasmania: The Tourist Trail

1. Hobart 2. Queenstown 3. Strahan 4. Cradle Mountain 5. Launceston

6. Bay of Fires 7. Bicheno 8. Freycinet National Park 9. Tasman National Park 10. Hobart

Okie dokie! Personally, I’d suggest this as a 14-day trip, but even when smushing this itinerary into 10-days, you’ll still hit most of Tasmania’s most popular destinations. It’s also a circuit so you have the option of doing this route in reverse or even starting in Launceston.

Beginning the adventure with a short stay in Hobart to see the sights, you’ll then trail up the west side to the infamous ex-mining town of Queenstown . A little side-jaunt to nearby Strahan is also worth the adventure, but with such a short timespan, you won’t have the freedom to give Tassie’s west coast the exploration it deserves.

The next stop is one of Tasmania’s most famous points of interest: Cradle Mountain ! Get your hiking fix in before you continue on to Launceston .

From there, you can travel down the east coast, though I recommend taking the scenic route through Scottsdale and Pyengana to the Bay of Fires . If you have the time, both the Tasman Peninsula (with some sublime coastal hiking and the very historic Port Arthur ) alongside Maria Island (chock full of chonky wombat amigos!) are two bonus stops I recommend before finishing your circuit in Hobart.

21-Day+ Travel Itinerary for Tasmania: Bonus Stops, Baby!

1. Devonport 2. Cradle Mountain 3. Strahan 4. Queenstown 5. Gordon Dam 6. Hobart 7. Bruny Island 8. Cygnet

9. Cockle Creek 10. Tasman National Park 11. Freycinet National Park 12. Bicheno 13. Bay of Fires 14. Launceston 15. Walls of Jerusalem National Park

If you’ve got three weeks road-tripping Tasmania (or MORE), this is the route I suggest. Honestly, anything less than a 3-week itinerary in Tasmania feels too short.

Starting in Devonport this time (because I’m assuming you brought a vehicle on the ferry), the first stop will be Tasmania’s lead tourist attraction: Cradle Mountain! After that, you can scoot down to the West Coast with plenty of time to explore the landscape a bit more substantially (but a quick touring route would be Zeehan to Strahan to Queenstown ).

Following that, trail down the west side with a side tour into the western wilderness to see the jaw-dropping Gordon Dam alongside several other treats ( Mount Field and the Styx Forest Reserve are two of my recommendations). Then, head to Hobart for some southern exploration!

Tassie’s deep south isn’t nearly as gnarly as it used to be, but a cheeky mish across to Bruny Island has a lot of draw for tourists and offbeat travellers alike. Cygnet has delish local produce and hippy shindigs while Cockle Creek is a definite bonus adventure for anybody that wants to don the ‘ventured to Australia’s southernmost driveable place’ feather in their cap.

Then it’s the same story as the last itinerary: drive back up the east coast hitting up Tasmania’s tourist-favourite highlights culminating with a bevvy and a bite in Launceston .

BUT you have one last thing to do in Tasmania: hike that shit hard! And this ain’t no basic bitch Cradle Mountain. The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is my personal pick for some of the best hiking in Tasmania, but really the whole Central Plateau Conservation Area is a mountain-lovers paradise. Get up on that shizz and then see if you really want to go home.

Before we dive into Tasmania’s must-see landmarks and devastating natural landscapes, let’s unpack some juicy JUICY demographics about this offbeat little region of Australia :

• Tasmania has a total population of <600,000.
• More than half are based in Hobart and Launceston – Tasmania’s two biggest cities.
• And the rest of the island is your stomping ground. 😉

Let’s talk about where to go in Tasmania aka your new playground.

Backpacking Hobart

Well, the review is in and Hobart gets a resounding meh with two thumbs up (my bum). For YEARS I wanted to visit Hobart thinking it was the answer to the overpriced bougieness of Sydney and Melbourne. Instead, I discovered a significantly less populated Sydney or Melbourne with the same crippling housing crisis!

Now. before I keep shitting on Little Melbourne – oops, I mean Hobart – let’s talk about what cool stuff there is to do.

Number one, the nightlife in Hobart is downright sick. There’s a kooky little alt scene (the oddities of Tasmania’s populace have to congregate somewhere, right?) loaded with wicked tunes and plenty of dope venues. Combine that with chill security, safe streets, a handful of friendly budget hostels , and a fairly noticeable absence of cops… let’s just say I had a good trip to Hobart (huehuehue).

On the note of arts and culture, that’s something Hobart is a fan of. Anyone who digs their raunchy arts festivals will get a real kick out of MONA FOMA and Dark Mofo (summer and winter sister festivals respectively), and one of Hobart’s most popular activities is visiting the wild MONA (Museum of New and Old Art) – one of Australia’s most famous (and infamous) art galleries. Yeah, it’s a bit pretentious for pretentiousness’s sake, but the architecture is astounding and the place definitely has a vibe.

Food-wise, you HAVE to go get a scallop pie from Jackman & McRoss . There’s a whole little anecdote here about Tassie and its love of scallop pies, but if a man (me) who spent his mid-20s eating out of trash cans tells you to go and spend $10 on a pie from a kitschy bakery, then you know it’s a fucking good pie.

I could keep going: the Salamanca Markets , the ANZAC Memorial and Cenotaph , and the snowcapped Mount Wellington looming above the whole affair (both a solid drive OR hike), but there’s gotta be something left to the imagination. 😉

Ultimately, Hobart is dreary, annoying to drive through, and filled with locals that seem to hate their life choices, but y’know… As far as capital cities go, you can do a lot worse, so why not check out some day trips from Hobart ?

Backpacking Launceston

See, you know this is a bonafide Broke Backpacker travel guide for Tasmania because I just spent 300+ words taking passive-aggressive swipes at one of the most popular places to go and am now about to gush about the city most tourists avoid. Launceston is the city for those that would rather get a milkshake in a dank takeaway cup from a ratty corner store than spend $15 for one served in a mason jar. Lonnie has edge.

It’s a small city – small enough to walk across – built on the sloping hills that wind down to the Tamar River. I have been quoted as describing Launceston as (and this is about to get very Australian), “A city full of weird c***s that don’t know they’re bogans and bogans that don’t know they’re weird c***s.”

The nightlife in Launceston is significantly less alt – more trash vibes and dad rock. There’s a 94% chance you’ll bear witness to a solid punch-on in the streets of Lonnie at 3 A.M., though you’re unlikely to actually get pulled in unless you mouth off. That’s just Tas. 🙂

City Park has free Wifi to plug away some work (and a Japanese Macau enclosure but fuck animal tourism ). Cataract Gorge is well worth the day adventure too. You can literally walk there from the centre of town, and it’s also a great thing to do for families holidaying in Tasmania. There’s a swimming pool, easy hikes, friendly wildlife (watch yo’ snacks around those bastard pademelons!), and even a chairlift that crosses over the whole shebang.

Honestly, outside of that, I mostly just chilled in Launceston and sampled the various kebab shops. Lonnie the kinda city where if you don’t bump into someone you know that day, then you likely met someone new instead. It’s pretty, it’s laidback (mostly), and I think it’s a damn shame that it gets omitted from so many travellers’ itineraries for Tasmania.

Backpacking Cradle Mountain

As far as points of interest in Tasmania go, there is likely none more famous than Cradle Mountain. Mainland Australia has mountains, but it doesn’t have mountains. But the mountains in Tasmania…

The caveat to visiting the eponymous peak of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, given that it is one of the most popular places in Tasmania to visit, is that it’s stupidly busy. Even in winter (with Australia still closed to international tourism), there was a rather healthy chunk of people there. It’s also weirdly set up with touristy infrastructure.

You rock up in a massive car park, check-in at the information centre, and are then given a free ticket for a shuttle bus that drops you off at various points in the park (with the Dove Lake Circuit beneath Cradle Mountain being the most famous attraction). 

There are huts in the park to sleep in and plenty of side trails and insane hiking once you step away from the designated tourist trail. Cradle Mountain itself is not an easy climb either (12.8 kilometres | 6-8 hours return), but it’s also not so technical as to keep beginner hikers from summitting it – you just have to be fit. The rangers at check-in might whinge and tell you it’s dangerous, but they won’t stop you.

Me personally? I didn’t climb it. I lied to the rangers about where I was going ( “Where am I goin’? None of ya bloody business, mate!” ), slept in a hut, and climbed Barn’s Bluff – the mountain behind Cradle Mountain – for sunrise the next morning. Now THAT is a dangerous mountain.

All in all, there’s a lot of majesty to see in this national park, but you need to step off the beaten trail to do really soak it in. Plus, I just think it’s funny they’ve put more money into building one car park in Cradle Mountain than they have into the public sectors across the entirety of the rural regions of Tasmania.

Backpacking The Walls of Jerusalem

Many moons ago, I wrote an article about the best national parks in Australia – of course, I had to give Tasmania its fair go! However, this was before I’d actually travelled there, so I picked Cradle Mountain given that it’s one of the most famous things to see in Tasmania.

Friendo, I doodled the pooch.

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park absolutely shits on Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair in every possible way. Now I know that we shouldn’t compare monumental mountains, primeval landscapes, to the size of our peepees, but if we WERE, The Walls of Jerusalem would win.

Every. Single Time.

I hiked it twice – once in early autumn, and once in the dead of winter – and it just got better…

This is a beautiful entry point to the Central Plateau. You start in a regular ol’ car park – no shuttle bus required. This isn’t an accessible jaunt either – to have your mind blown, you have to tackle a steep incline hiking for 1-2 hours first. 

But then you can get up on the plateau and the heavens open up. You can see why everything in the region got given Abrahamic names: the place is absolutely biblical.

Towering walls of misshapen dolerite loom above as you weave through the alpine flats and pearly tarns below. Get up high and all you see is wilderness and countless frosty lakes stretching to the infinite horizon.

Most people trek the Walls over three days, and I’d say personally it’s the best multi-day hike in Tasmania . Realistically, if you knew what you were doing (i.e. hunting), you could go walkabout up there for months at a time.

Or you could do what I did (twice) and day hike in and out to the summit of Mount Jerusalem and back. But that is a looooong hike – you have been warned.

Backpacking Tasmania’s Other Unreal National Parks

We can get pedantic about only listing national parks here, screw it off and dive into all the reserves and parks, or just accept that Tasmania is one sprawling island of nature that stupefies the soul. Here are a few more of my favourite things to do in Tasmania for FREE. 

Because nature is always free. 😉

• Mole Creek National Park – I can’t not talk about here considering I collectively lived at the campsite for 3+ weeks. It’s easily one of my favourite campsites in Tasmania with a mesmerisingly tranquil outlook, the cave network is well-worth some amateur spelunking (protip – ignore the signs that say “Do Not Go Any Further” for maximum gains), and there are plenty of access points in the area up to the Central Plateau.
• Maria Island National Park – To get to Maria Island, you have to catch the ferry from Triabunna on the east coast. No cars are allowed and there are no settlements which means you get nothing but trails to wander and unspoilt nature (but take a camping tent and food!). Maria Island is positively teeming with wildlife too, even more so than Tassie; wombat sightings are a guarantee and floofy tummy rubs are a possibility. (I mean, you shouldn’t touch the wildlife, but floof-life.)
• Southern Bruny National Park – Bruny Island is the other of Tasmania’s popular islands to visit (accessed via ferry from Kettering south of Hobart). Bruny Island itself differs from Maria in that you can take your car across and there are settlements alongside the dazzling nature. It’s definitely more touristic but with the upside of fish and chips being available should you run dry on baked beans. Tasman Peninsula – Absolutely bombastic coastal environments with cripplingly gorgeous cliff lines dominates this area. You’ve also got Port Arthur on the peninsula – the site of one of Australia’s only gun massacres in modern history. This led to widespread reform on gun control in Australia and a complete lack of shooting sprees going forward. (Ipso facto how to insinuate something without actually insinuating it.)

Backpacking Cygnet

I mighta got a wee bit stuck in Cygnet, but I wouldn’t be the first. It reminded me of my hometown – a little backpacker-favourite known as Byron Bay – but that isn’t strictly a good thing.

It’s a weird town, though a nice town. For all its friendliness and hippy shit, the people can be closed off, likely due to the massive influx of mainlanders in recent years and resulting crippling boom in housing prices. A wise woman I met in Cygnet (another ex-Byron Bay local) very shrewdly said, “It’s not as easy to make friends here as you’d think.” That one hit home.

But it does have Byron vibes if you’re missing that hippy-wanky-new-age slant. One road through town, a local supermarket where the owner greets everyone by name, a couple of cute cafes, and friendly kiddos and scooter punks staunching out the local parks every day. Those kiddos were the only friends I made in Cygnet (and one handsy, golden-hearted Brazillian man).

Muso gatherings, epic markets brimming with alternative shopping, loads of good swimming spots, a fond love for all things busking , and heaps of farmer’s roadside produce stalls are what mark the region around Cygnet. It certainly has a vibe – and there aren’t many places to go in Tasmania that have this vibe (if any); it’s a very nice community provided they let you in… It’s just that you’ll be waiting a while.

There’s a cheap caravan park in Cygnet itself to stay in – and it’s particularly well-priced for long-stayers – but there aren’t any official campsites around. However, the town is pretty kind to respectful vagrants and there are some good parkups close to Cygnet. I’m not gonna say where though – some local secrets shouldn’t be published on the internet. 🙂

Backpacking the Deep South and West

Once upon a time, before the proper gentrification of Hobart and the migration of the mainland’s housing bubble, Deep South Tas (i.e. everything south of Hobart and particularly south of Huonville) was the wild west. If you effed up, the cops left you alone… cause the locals would sort you out.

Things are different now, but you still catch traces of the Old World the further south you go, alongside a host of other gems too. Huonville has what is hands-down the best secondhand shop in Tasmania that I stumbled on, once you get to Dover , the beaches just get more secluded, and driving all the way south to Southport and on to Cockle Creek (and even hiking to South Cape Bay ) for some bottom-of-the-planet camping is worth it just for the feeling of intense isolation (but prepare yo’self for the mosquitos !).

The Deep West (which is totally not what it’s called but I’m running with it) is a similar vibe in a different locale. The Gordon River Road running west to Strathgordon and the Gordon Dam just takes you deeper and deeper into the wilderness, flanked on all sides by gargantuan lakes and some of the most remote and unexplored national park in Australia. Southwest National Park , in particular, is enormous – both Tasmania’s biggest national park and up there with the heavy hitters Australia-wide.

Mount Field is the most tourist-frequented place to visit in this area of Tasmania. A popular hiking spot in the warmer months and a ski field in the winter, it’s more of that alpine Tassie goodness we’ve come to love. The Styx Forest Reserve also has some of the finest examples of colossal gum trees I’ve ever seen (a staple across Tasmania).

All in all, these are two regions I wished I’d spent a bit more time exploring. They’re fairly off of Tasmania’s main tourist trail featuring a lot of incredible wilderness hiking trails , more quintessential Tassie mountains ( Mount Anne , Mount Eliza , and the Haartz Mountains to name a few). Plus, there’s no shortage of isolated camping spots and lonely off-roads into the desolate nowhere where you can camp wherever you can find a spot!

You’re deep in the sticks in Tas’s west and south. It’s a place in Australia you can go to feel like you can do whatever you damn well please. Cause again – if you eff it up, the locals will sort ya.

Backpacking Tasmania’s Wild West Coast

From the moment you arrive in Tasmania, locals are going to ask you if you’re gonna visit the west coast. The west coast of Tasmania is notorious and with good reason: it’s a mix of prehistoric landscapes, deeply inhospitable weather, rough as guts locals, and the epicentre of the widespread degradation and destruction that was done to Tasmania before “the Greenies ruined everything”.

Queenstown is one of the most famous places to visit on Tasmania’s west coast. An old mining town, once (and really not that much of a distant once) the air in Queenstown was so thick with the sulphurous gases that the residents needed a lantern just to see during the day. Now that the mine has dried up (and South America’s cheaper prices ruined the forestry industry – NOT the Greens), the town has seen a resurgence through tourism.

The same is true of Strahan , a rather cute port town from where the famous Gordon River Cruises depart. Those two are the heavy hitters for tourists, but lovers of all things offbeat, spooky, and proper old-school colonial will adore the rest of the west coast.

I passed through Zeehan – a ghostly mining town with glassy-eyed locals – on the way to Trial Harbour – one of the most nowhere spots on a map (with a delectable local history) that I’ve ever been outside of backwoods India. Once you get north of Zeehan, fuel and food becomes more sparing and more expensive. Anyone backpacking Tasmania on a budget really ought to do a mad stock up in Queenstown and consider an extra jerrycan of fuel too before trawling the north of the west coast.

Once you are north of Zeehan though, there is a lot of Jurassic-themed wilderness to experience to sift through from desolate coastlines to sprawling and primordial rainforests like the Tarkine Forest Reserve. Actually, most of the West Coast that was spoiled by industry is dense rainforest climate – cause that’s the other thing about the West Coast I forgot to mention.

It rains. A lot. Like all the bloody time. Take a rain jacket.

Backpacking Tasmania’s East Coast

Eh, I’m throwing this all in one section because there are too many beaches and not enough mountains! The east coast is a good choice of where to stay in Tasmania if you’re looking for that more coastal tourist experience; it’s probably one of the most traditionally touristic experiences you’ll find (and even then it’s pretty low key compared to the mainland’s east coast).

Right along the east coast, there are plenty of Tasmania’s coolest oddball accommodations, unique Airbnbs to book , and short-term rental holiday homes. Throw that in with oodles of good beaches too (and some solid surf breaks too) alongside some rather charming coastal townships and you’ve got a whole picturesque coastline to explore! 

For a few cool places to go on Tasmania’s east coast…

• The Bay of Fires is incredibly popular (with tonnes of free campsites). It gains its moniker from the red and orange stained granite boulders that litter the beaches.
• Bicheno and Swansea are a couple of cute coastal towns that have their appeal. Think cafe/restaurant/fisherman’s basket culture done Tassie style.
• Friendlies Beach is 110% worth the visit, and this is coming from a mountain-kid. There’s a free campsite perched right on a spotless white beach that has you strolling beneath the granite Hazards (mountains) of Freycinet Peninsula.

And, of course, the crown jewel of Tassie’s east coast: Freycinet National Park. The entire Freycinet Peninsula with the incredibly charming Coles Bay township beneath the Hazards themselves is the absolute highlight of this area of Tasmania. I thought it would be touristy and basic, but it’s actually really not.

It’s definitely touristy for the 30-minute walk from the car park to the famous Wineglass Bay Lookout , but beyond that, it’s sick. A whole peninsula of hiking combining both pristine beaches and some rather excellent (though not DEVASTATING) mountains. I burnt myself pretty good smashing the 3-day hike in one (before promptly passing out in the car park), but more inexperienced wanderers will find this super accessible as a multi-dayer. Camping on the beach, golden hour on the granite peaks, and a Golidocks-level challenge of hiking without too much potential of getting lost and dead. Yay!

Getting Off the Beaten Path in Tasmania

Brah, you’re backpacking Tasmania. If you’re not at Cradle Mountain, on the east coast, or in Hobart, you’re somewhere off the beaten path.

Honestly, most places in Tasmania off the highway and away from the hotspots are already pretty unused to tourists. Start taking the roads off the off-roads and it gets real heebie-jeebies real quick. I remember one tiny hamlet I drove through while exploring around the Great Lake that was complete with a dead-eyed lady donned in Puritan garb watching me from her porch front rocking chair. I remembered one local’s words to me…

“There are places in Tassie where the voice in your gut just screams ‘Stay in the car!’,”

If you’re a keen hiker, then you will find absolutely loads to do in Tasmania! Tasmania is pumped with everything from short walks to day hikes to multi-day adventures to complete and utter isolation and foreigners planning a hiking trip overseas will suitably have their minds blown by what is some of the most uniquely Australian ecosystems outside of the Outback. 

For people who are keen on multi-day hiking in Tasmania, I can’t recommend the Central Plateau Conservation Area enough. There are so many huts and cool places to camp, you could reasonably live and jaunt around the plateaus for weeks (and people do). You don’t even need water there are so many lakes! You can die of a lot of things in Tasmania, but dehydration is not one of them.

Or, of course, for the real dark mofos, you can visit Tasmania in winter. After spending a month traipsing the high-altitude areas of Tasmania in winter with an unhinged van door, I can confirm: yes, it does snow in Australia, and yes, it gets cold.

When you’re travelling around Tassie in winter, even the locals look at you like you’re bonkers.

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The question of what to see in Tasmania is easy to answer… Everything!

But the question of what to do is another can of worms. You wouldn’t do everything , right? For example, anyone with a penchant for dark and alternative tourism , there’s an alcoholic pig in Pyengana that tourists feed beer… Don’t do that.

So for choice activities for solo travellers and backpacking brigades in Tasmania alike (that doesn’t amount to animal cruelty), here are my favourites! 🙂

1. Find a Platypus

Oof, the holy grail of wildlife spotting in Australia: the ultimate Australian adventure . Find a platypus.

Native to the east coast of Australia (and Tasmania), this aquatic egg-laying Ozzie-brand unicorn – a duck-meets-beaver-meets-otter type-deal with incredibly venomous spines (yes, even Australia’s endemic unicorns will wipe ya silly!) – is notoriously difficult to see in the wild. They’re a splash more common in Tas given the multitude of pristine waterways, but it still ain’t easy!

I managed to cross this experience off of my bucket list down near the Tyenna River close to Southwest National Park, but there are even campsites and caravan parks around Tasmania (like Apex in Deloraine ) where the platypi like to do their own wildlife spotting! They play spot the tourist… The strangest wildlife of all.

2. Experience Art at the MONA

I mentioned it once, but the MONA in Hobart is such a famous centre for arts, culture, and music, that it really needs another shoutout. Exhibiting the art collection of one of Australia’s most eccentric aristocrats – David Walsh – the installations (once described by Walsh as a “subversive adult Disneyland) tend to centralise themes of death, sex, and political truth.

I’d always wanted to visit the MONA. Now I have and I can confidently say… it was alright. It wasn’t the mind-splitting experience it’s often hyped up to be, but it was definitely cool.

The instalments are very intriguing if a bit tryhard, a few will no doubt grab you by the throat. But the architecture, live music, and foodie atmosphere of the place is easily the standout. You can easily spend a day getting up to no good at Hobart’s famous gallery. I’d say don’t take your mum, but, well, I did, and we had a good laugh at the wall of plaster vagina moulds together.

I guess we’re just too bogan for art.

3. Go Walkabout

Once a rite of passage for the First Nations People of Australia, I still believe the walkabout is a necessity. Whether it’s for spiritualism or the Insta photo-ops, hike in Tasmania to your heart’s content.

But don’t “hike” : go walkabout. Take your shoes off, slow down, and feel what is underneath. Swim naked in the rivers and wake up early for the sunrises.

Tune back into that magnificent land and talk once more to the trees.

You might be surprised what they say back.

4. And Climb a Goddamn Mountain!

Oh, you just do NOT get mountains this bangin’ on the mainland. There are some vast mountainous landscapes, sure, but they’re just not the same. Their hips lie and their milkshake certainly don’t bring no boys to the yard!

But the mountains in Tasmania? Them’s the real dealio. Dominating hulking behemoths that draw the eye above and force you to humble yourself beneath them. You aren’t ever guaranteed a clear sky in Tassie, but if you find yourself on a summit on one of those rare picture-perfect days, you might just find something akin to inner peace.

On my little backpacking adventure around Tasmania, I climbed a few. Barn Bluff left me in awe, but that is not a climb for the inexperienced. Mount Roland , Mount Murchinson , or Cradle Mountain are all much more accessible options for lesser-travelled mountaineers that will still leave your calves burning… Burning for more!

5. Chase the Snow

Mmm, this is how I spent my winter, and it’s easily one of the best things to do in Tasmania in winter! Chasing your winter wonderland.

Now, you could basic bitch this and just go skiing at Mount Field or Ben Lomond, but that’s not an adventure. If you really want that captivating snow-drenched Australian landscape, you have to work for it.

It doesn’t snow everywhere in Tasmania, insane cold snaps notwithstanding. I had to watch the weather patterns, stake out high altitude locations (for some blissful mornings of incredible frost), and don my winter woolies to hike my ass up high. But I wasn’t just looking for snow; I was looking for my immaculate winter landscape. 

And when I did catch the dragon?

6. Chase the Southern Lights

This is the dragon I sadly did not catch, despite my best efforts. But that just means I still have an adventure on my bucket list saved for a future trip to Tasmania! (Or for when I finally get my commune down there.)

The Aurora Australis – the VB-swilling, roo-shooting cousin of the Aurora Borealis – is not exactly predictable. Most people stumble on it by happenstance, but you can also just throw your fuckacinos to the wind and just hound that sucker down! 

And you should – go hard, amigo! Do what I could not (yet). I’ll break down the juicy deetz of just how to see the Southern Lights in Tasmania later on in the travel guide (or just jump ahead!) .

7. The Gordon River Cruise at Strahan

I mean, even in my older years I refuse to fully let go of my budget traveller roots, so I’m usually pretty anti the pricey tourist mumbo jumbo… but then, some people actually like nice things. So for anyone that does like the odd splurge (and owning more than three pairs of underwear), a fancy river cruise through world heritage wilderness will certainly be a hit!

One of the two major tourist activities that have started to draw visitors to Tassie’s west coast in recent years, the Gordon River Cruise leaving from Strahan is a beautifully meandering way to see the west coast wilderness from a different perspective. Drink carbonated alcoholic beverages, dine on small meats cheese, chortle obnoxiously at the pitiful plebeian proletariat that keeps these blue-collar towns alive.

Release your inner Hobartian.

8. West Coast Wilderness Railway

And numero dos of Tasmania’s famous west coast activities: The West Coast Wilderness Railway! The slogan is “History that moves you” but my slogan would simply be, “Bro, you get to ride a steam train – heaps yeah!”.

There are a few different routes on this magnificent train journey :

• The full route from Queenstown to Strahan.
• Halfway from Queenstown through the wilderness stopping at Dubbil Barril.
• Halfway from Strahan following the King River and stopping at Dubbil Barril.

Whatever ride you take, it’s guaranteed to be a good time: you’re riding a historic steam locomotive through teeming jungle landscapes! With any luck, you’ll still get to enjoy some elite drinking culture alongside an assortment of canapés, only now, you’re on a train! And trains > boats.

Shots fired.

9. Tolkien-Vibes, Hobbit-Trails, and BIG. ASS. TREES!

Ever heard of those Californian redwoods? Pussy shit, brah!

Did you know the second-tallest flowering trees in the world grow in way worse soil… in high winds… and icy winter environments… in – you guessed it – Tasmania! We’ve long known Down Under that it’s really about how you use it. 😉

I had a good few days hobbiting around the Styx Forest Reserve for a collection of the endemic behemoths. The Big Tree at Liffey Falls (shoutout to Australia’s capacity for creative naming) is another marvel.

Honestly, there are several regions around the isle with their own tree residents. If you’re feeling cheeky, a Tolkien-esque scavenger hunt to soak up all the elven vibes might be in order. Check out The Tree Projects if you’re planning on a little eco-hunting – they’ve got some nice maps to help you with the adventure!

10. Learn About The Black War and the Genocide of Tasmania’s First Nation People

This is my second attempt at writing this section. The first one carried a lot of anger and vitriol.

I’m going to cover this topic further in the brief history section later on , but let’s set the stage. Most post-colonial nations have a persecuted indigenous peoples – Australia is no different. But maybe it is a little different: it often feels like the global community has zero recognition of the heinous atrocities committed against the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia.

Hell, most Australians seem to prefer the ‘outta sight, outta mind’ strategy. Tasmania certainly does.

I can’t possibly break down the crisis of Australia’s and Tassie’s First Nation People here. But I can say this:

Originally, I wanted this section to be a smarmy jab at the whitewashed history of my country (well… their home). My colleague instead suggested sincerely pointing backpackers that visit Tasmania to a memorial, remembrance site, and learning opportunity. But I can’t. Because there isn’t a single memorial to the indigenous population that we genocided in Tasmania.

So instead, I’ll just ask you to learn, listen, ask questions, and most of all, find your own truth. This is something I’ve professed many times in my short but wild career as a travel writer, but I think it lands a little differently when it’s your home. It lands differently when the knowledge you have is that your home was built on blood, falsehoods, and unbridled cruelty.

That’s when your pleas for a better world become cries of desperation. And I haven’t even earned the right to cry.

So read some books, devour online sources about the history , and learn the lay of the land – figuratively – before you arrive. And once you DO arrive, keep learning and start the uncomfortable conversations. You might ruffle a few feathers; you might anger someone.

But, if nothing else, I can promise you that will you learn. And understanding paves the way to a better world.

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Or, y’know… you can stick to just chucking it all in your backpack…

I’m gonna level with you: if you’re not camping in Tasmania, you’re travelling it wrong.

Australia, by default, has crushing accommodation prices (it goes well with crushing prices of EVERYTHING ELSE ). Tasmania’s accommodation prices are no different.

If you feel like splurging (or need a break from the dirtbaggery), there are Airbnbs all over Tasmania worth a night or two. Generally, I’d also say they’re overall the better places in Tasmania to stay with more bang for your buck than some fancy-pants hotel.

For something a bit more authentic, staying in an old pub for a night or finding a homestay or B&B will bring you closer to the local level. It’s still far from Tasmania’s cheapest accommodation though.

For finding budget accommodation in Tasmania, backpacker hostels are your best bet. They’re not everywhere, but they are there in some limited. They’re also still not strictly cheap, but they are compared to your other options.

All that said, they’re still a lacklustre option compared to sleeping – FOR FREE – out amongst some of the most breathtaking nature on the planet. Truthfully, I only stayed in one hostel in Tasmania in a total culmination of 5 months travelling there (when my mates snuck me in through the fire escape). It was alright – the building was cool and you’re getting a sample of the hostel life – but it’s hard to justify the $30 price tag.

The Best Places to Stay in Tasmania

Are you wondering  which is the best part of Tasmania to stay in?  Well, let me give you a few suggestions.

Loaded with wicked tunes and plenty of dope venues. Combine that with chill security, safe streets, and a handful of friendly budget hostels. Art, culture and many great museums.

A laidback vibe place with a vibrant cultural and gastronomic hub home to a tight-knit and diverse community of winemakers, artists, distillers, designers, growers and nature lovers.

One of the most touristic areas of Tasmania, but touristic only goes so far in Tas. Darling beaches, stupendous sunrises, and plenty of fish and chips awaits you!

Cradle Mountain

This world-famous region of Tasmania takes its name from the eponymous (and stunning) Cradle Mountain. There’s heaps to do for holidayers and hardcore hikers alike.

Ex-mining town and a semi-ex-redneck town in the slow transition to its new phase of life. While the landscape is equal parts mesmerising and haunting, the town itself certainly has a vibe.

Camping in Tasmania

Maaaaaaaate, tent, van, RV, bivy, camping hammock – you can’t go wrong. Camping is Tas’s answer to BS accommodation prices. To be fair, it’s why most tourists visit Tasmania.

All over the island, you’ll find free campsites, cheap campsites, oddly expensive campsites, and plenty of caravan and holiday parks for when you’re 3 weeks overdue for that shower (and yet another India-style bucket wash has lost its appeal).

Other than the prerequisite camping gear, there’s not much that you’ll need to get your camping adventure in Tassie. But I do have a few suggestions:

• App #1 – WikiCamps Australia: By far the absolute best app for finding campsites across Australia as well as other vanlife necessities (like places to stock up on water). Pay the $7 for this app and never look back.
• App #2 Campermate Australia: Yeah, don’t pay for this one. But DO download it as a backup because it can find a few things that WikiCamps doesn’t (like free WiFi spots).
• App #3 – Maps.Me: You MUST get on the Maps.Me train – it’s one of the best apps for travellers FULL-STOP. You can download all your maps for offline plus with such an active community, the app is just loaded with way more hiking trails, back roads, points of interest than Google Maps. Often you can find a tucked away place to camp in Tasmania just by reading the map intuitively.
• A National Parks Pass: You’ll need this for campsites inside Tasmania’s national parks, but you’ll also need it to visit them too.
• A really really really fucking good pair of ugg boots: That are water-resistant! I think my uggies are the only thing that got me through winter. (Buy a hot water bottle too!)

Oh, and on the note of wild/freedom/sneaky camping, honestly, Tasmania is probably one of the best regions in Australia for it. Locals are mostly chill about it (but be respectful and smile), and near beaches, down fire trails, and along rivers, you’re always going to find old firepits where people have camped before.

Living the life of a van-bum has historically been a cultural staple of Tasmania for decades.

Well, keeping with the theme of Australia’s crippling COST OF EVERYTHING, Tasmania is generally pricey for the humble budget backpacker type . Accommodation definitely is, eating out is, activities absolutely are, and, of course, fuel is for those road tripping around Tasmania (although it’s pretty much 1:1 with the mainland’s fuel prices which surprised me).

Now, you most definitely can travel Tasmania on a budget – and a shoestring budget too! But you’ll need some juicy juicy budget tips for that (which are coming in a couple of sections). First, however, I just wanted to give you a real quick scope of the kind of prices you can expect travelling around Tasmania…

Truthfully, it’s all over the shop. But for some rough guidelines (in USD):

• Hostels are generally priced between $10-$25 per night.
• Meanwhile, Airbnbs of the mid-range variety span between $60-$130 per night.
• A paid campsite , while dependent on the facilities, tends to be between $5-$15 per night.

While a caravan park floats around $10-$20  and a more luxurious holiday park (fancy caravan park) hovers around $20-$30.

A restaurant meal will run you a bit – roughly $10-$20. But for those with greasier palettes, you can subsist on $3-$7 per meal.

As for groceries, when I shop smart, I can survive off $100 of groceries for more than a week pretty easily.

While there’s plenty of free things to do in Tasmania (hiking, camping, surfing, climbing, etcetera), booking activities will cost ya.

• The more low-key tourist activities dotted around Tasmania (like kayaking or a guided tour) will tend to range from $20-$90.
• While the more extreme (like skydiving) are wayyy more expensive around $150+.
• And nightlife is too. Upwards of $7-$10 for a drink at a bar in Australia is not uncommon, and smokers may have heard whispers of the unholy prices of cigarettes…

The public transport in Tasmania… sucks… my bum. Trains don’t exist, and buses barely exist in some limited regional capacities. What is there though is pretty straightforward:

• $3-$10 per ride on short-distance rides with Tasmania’s higher bus prices reflected in its regional areas.
• Or for a bus from Hobart to Launceston, you’re looking at about $25 for a bus fare. That should give you a metric for the cost of what little long-distance bus rides there are in Tasmania.

A Daily Budget in Tasmania

Travel tips – tasmania on a budget.

It wouldn’t be a budget travel guide for Tasmania without some budget tips, and boy oh boy I got some doozies! Lovers of low-cost travel , dive in.

• Camp – Duhhhhhhh. We covered this – pack a tent for your travels!
• Cook for Yo’self! – Whether it’s a camping cooker, a neato portable backpacking stove, or the hostel kitchen, cooking for yourself is a necessity in Oz.
• But plan your grocery shops – Ok, this is a Tassie tip so killer my mum loved it. Dotted sparingly around Tasmania in big towns you have proper supermarkets – Woolworths (and occasionally Coles ). Plan your trip , your shopping stockups, and your and driving itinerary around Tasmania accordingly: always hit these up for the best prices. In smaller towns, you have IGAs where you’re looking at 1.5 to 2x the price. In the middle of buttfuck nowhere, you have little general stores, and those prices are… <shudders uncontrollably> .
• Chips and Gravy – Yes, you can eat for $5 or less in Tas! (Sometimes $6.) Welcome to the chips and gravy life. Roll into a new town, find the nearest takeaway/chip/chicken shop, and load up on those much-desired carbs and saturated fats.
• Dumpster diving – Now HERE’S how you save some dollaridoos! All over Tassie there is a bakery chain called Banjo’s . If you can access their dumpster at night, you’re just gonna have more glorious carbs! This is hardly your only choice for a spot dumpster diving . Give the supermarkets and health food stores a go too.
• Quit smoking – Yeah, seriously. It’s just not worth the prices, man.
• A solid backpacking tent …
• And the lightweight sleeping bag to match.
• A sleeping pad for comfort …
• And a portable backpacker stove for coffee!

Why You Should Travel to Tasmania with a Water Bottle

Because plastic sucks, spending money on water served in plastic is dumb, and, ultimately, it’s Tasmania. It’s the best water you’ll find on this side of Uranus! (Huehuehue.)

Single-use plastic is shit. It’s poisoning our planet, and we only get one of those. Please, stop using it: we can’t save the world overnight, but we can at least be a part of the solution and not the problem.

When you travel to some of the world’s most remote places, it’s important to strive to leave it better than when you arrived. That’s when travel becomes truly meaningful. Well, that’s what we believe at The Broke Backpacker .

Whether you buy a fancy filtered bottle or just contract Giardia and develop a constitution of steel after the fourth round of antibiotics, the point is the same: do your part. Be good to this beautiful spinning top we love to travel to: stop using single-use plastic.

That said, you should totally get a filtered water bottle. They’re a bloody dream!

You can drink water from ANYWHERE. And you won’t be spending a cent on bottles of water either. These things ARE the best thing since sliced bread.

Travel with a filtered water bottle , ditch the plastic, and never waste a cent nor a turtle’s life again.

Drink water from ANYWHERE. The Grayl Geopress is the worlds leading filtered water bottle protecting you from all manner of waterborne nasties.

Single-use plastic bottles are a MASSIVE threat to marine life. Be a part of the solution and travel with a filter water bottle. Save money and the environment!

We’ve tested the Geopress  rigorously  from the icy heights of Pakistan to the tropical jungles of Bali, and can confirm: it’s the best water bottle you’ll ever buy!

Well, summer is the classic choice: most people would tell you the best time to visit Tasmania (December to February) . It’s when you catch the warmest weather, the clearest skies, plus it’s so damn swelteringly uncomfortable on the mainland, that running away to Tassie just makes perfect sense!

Buuuuut, in this extremely opinionated author’s opinion, the peak season is never the best time to visit anywhere and, particularly, Tasmania. Like, if somewhere gets all four seasons, you wanna see all four seasons. 😉

So instead, here’s a cheeky little breakdown of the other 3 seasons which I recommend you consider for your Tasmanian backpacking adventure.

The autumn months are where I did the bulk of my trip to Tasmania. And it was excellence.

You still get hot and clear days, especially on the east coast, and the crowds have softened from the summer months (except Easter – Easter can die in a fire).

Furthermore, Tasmania is one of the best places in Australia for catching the real effect of the autumn change in leaves. Particularly, in the right alpine regions (like Cradle Mountain and Mount Field), you can see the rather spectacular change in the fagus tree – aka the Australian Beech endemic to and only found in Tassie.

It’s definitely the cheapest time to visit Tasmania, but that’s a natural offset of it being the off-season. Other then dispersed crowds, I can’t think of much reason to visit Tasmania in the winter unless you’re a fan of the cold, frost, and snow… Which I am!

It’s an Australian landscape with a real winter. It feels like the Long Night, but instead of wildlings and wolves, you’re facing down bogans and cheeky-ass pademelons.

But, yeah, dude, it’s cold; not Eastern Siberia cold, but definitely ‘Take a bloody warm jacket , mate!’ cold. Look at a map: there is nothing between you and Antarctica except those bloody southerlies. And be warned, it doesn’t snow everywhere unless there’s a healthy cold snap – I had to go hunting and hiking at high altitudes for my pristine powder.

Spring is by far the wettest month in Tassie, however, that doesn’t mean much. If you don’t like rain, you probably shouldn’t go to Tasmania. It’s not dry there, that’s for sure.

However, while regular sprinkles and drizzles are the common acceptance in Tassie, it rains a lot heavier in spring. The upside to that is that one of Australia’s lushest states just gets lusher!

What to Pack for Tasmania

Well, camping gear! But I’ve definitely hammered that point in enough. Really, a solid travel packing list of the standard backpacking essentials is most of what you’ll need to pack for Tasmania.

AND… pack for the climate.   Even the warmer seasons in Tasmania get cold. Hobart literally just got snow in November less than a week ago. ( “What ‘climate change’?” our marshmallow-faced Prime Minister exclaimed.)

Get your travel clothes right : thermals underneath (long-sleeve, long johns) and woollens for the middle layers. I’d suggest a waterproof (or at least a water-resistant) layer top and the same for your footsies.

Outside of that, there’s not too many specifics you need to know, but below I’ve gone and rounded up some of The Broke Backpacker’s top gear picks for any epic offbeat adventure into the unknown!

Osprey Aether 70L Backpack

Ya can’t go backpacking anywhere without a blasted backpack! Words cannot describe what a friend the Osprey Aether has been to The Broke Backpacker on the road. It’s had a long and illustrious career; Ospreys don’t go down easily.

Feathered Friends Swift 20 YF

My philosophy is that with an EPIC sleeping bag, you can sleep anywhere. A tent is a nice bonus, but a real sleek sleeping bag means you can roll out anywhere in a and stay warm in a pinch. And the Feathered Friends Swift bag is about as premium as it gets.

Grayl Geopress Filtered Bottle

Always travel with a water bottle! They save you money and reduce your plastic footprint on our planet. The Grayl Geopress acts as a purifier AND temperature regulator – so you can enjoy a cold red bull, or a hot coffee, no matter where you are.

Petzl Actik Core Headlamp

Every traveller should have a head torch! A decent head torch could save your life. When you’re camping, hiking, or even if the power just went out, a top-quality headlamp is a MUST. The Petzl Actik Core is an awesome piece of kit because it’s USB chargeable—batteries begone!

First Aid Kit

Never go off the beaten track (or even on it) without your first aid kit! Cuts, bruises, scrapes, third-degree sunburn: a first aid kit will be able to handle most of these minor situations.

Shit happens everywhere, but also Tasmania is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and people tend to not lock their cars (or houses) outside of big towns or cities.

Even the whole, “Arrrghhhh, Australia has scary wildlife,” shizz-bizz doesn’t really apply. Tassie has fewer overall species of snakes and spiders than the mainland (though they’re definitely still there).

However, aside from the usual advice for safe travel anywhere , here are a few takeaways for travelling safely in Tasmania:

• Be really careful driving at night. Tasmania has a stupid amount of wildlife, and while there are no kangaroos – seven glorious feet or pure muscle and sinew – to immediately crumple your bonnet, the kamikaze marsupials are still everywhere and have an insatiable desire to dive under your van’s tires.
• In general, be a safe driver. Tasmania’s roads are way sketchier to drive than on the mainland (windier, skinnier, not always marked, and not always sealed), and Tasmanians drive… well, how can I put this nicely? Like shit (that was putting it nicely). Excess speeding, driving in the centre or on the wrong side of the road, and driving drunk are all cultural staples of Tassie. Bless that little island – every day is an adventure!
• The weather patterns can be both unpredictable and extreme. For all outdoor activities in Tasmania (hiking, swimming, climbing, hunting, fishing, etc.), double up on your safety checks: watch the weather warnings and ALWAYS ensure someone knows where you’re going.

The last thing I want to note is not strictly a safety tip but a general reminder for anyone solo travelling to Tasmania. Deep South jokes aside, Tasmania is not what it used to be in the Deliverance-vibes department. These days, nine-outta-ten locals will unquestionably help you in a pinch.

However, it is still Australia’s most rural, isolated, and impoverished state. Female, PoC, and LGBT travellers shouldn’t let their guard down just because it’s Australia; bumpkins are bumpkins everywhere ( but it’s getting better ).

Harkening back to that anecdote of the creepy Amish lady on her porch… listen to your gut. There’s this weird mythos in the international community that rural Australia is all light and fluffy friendly farmers and Outback pubs. It’s not.

When the voice inside says ‘keep driving, do not stop, do not interact’, listen to that voice.

A Disclaimer on Tasmania’s Wildlife

Please, for the absolute love of fucking God, do not feed the wildlife in Tasmania or anywhere in Australia. Yes, some Australians do it, but some Australians also voted against gay marriage.

• It’s actually incredibly harmful to feed our wildlife food not natural to their diet. It causes all kinds of rotten mouth disease with the unfortunate side-symptom of death. Please do not be a marsupial murderer.
• It causes our native wildlife to become pests. A pademelon with a taste for crackers can be more incorrigible than a shark with a taste for blood.

Once, in a small wooded grove, I was cooking my dinner on a dark and cold Tasmanian night. I heard some rustling in the trees above – one very eager possum looking for some snackos. “She’ll be right,” I contemplated arrogantly, “Just another day in Tas.” .

However, what started out as one possum became two. Then four. Then eight, sixteen, and suddenly I was combatting more than twenty. No longer could I defend my pasta from the possum onslaught with just a large stick and angry growls. I had to evacuate and move campsites: the possums had won.

Please, do not feed our wildlife.

Oh, and since we’re doing environmental shoutouts, leave no trace – be a responsible traveller in Tasmania! Bury yo’ poops, extinguish your fires (I’ve rescued wildlife that fell into smouldering pits), and please remember that organic waste is still “WASTE”. That’s just called littering, not “composting” .

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll in Tasmania

Oh yeah, you’ll find all three in spades. Australians, otherwise known as the sluttiest of the OECD nations, are generally pretty infamous for shoving anything under their tongues. And that goes for both drugs and human appendages!

As a bonafide veteran of taking drugs on the road (put that on my CV and smoke it!), my general rule of thumb for Australia is:

• Most synthetics are pricey, shithouse, and not worth the price of entry (cocaine… MDMA… ketamine can be alright but it depends on if it’s cut).
• Most psychedelics will send you to the moon; they tend to be better value for your money too.
• And weed is on the expensive side, but the quality is generally good, and it’s hardly the most expensive or lowest quality ganja in the world.

It’s all there, you just have to know where to look. Hippies, gang members, trying your luck on Tinder – same shit, different country.

Music is everywhere too – that is something Tasmanians definitely do not skip on! Even outside of Hobart and Launceston, there always seems to be another blues, folk, or roots festival, and even in tiny towns, pubs are keen on a gig. Tasmanians are thirsty for some dope tunes (even going busking is a hard yes!).

And doofs (psytrance festivals) are around in spades too. They tend to be way grungier and more underground than the ones on the mainland, but that just means you get fewer Coachella-types and more of my blessed ferals!

And, yes, you’ll get laid too. Love and sex are everywhere on the road , and Tas is no different. I had a brief stint on Tinder and was pretty popular just for the way I look and the life I live. If you’re a legitimate exotic foreigner (with a sexy accent), you’re gonna do fiiiiiiiine.

Getting Insured for Tasmania

I can’t outright tell you to get travel insurance (for legal reasons), but I can tell you that I think you’re daft if you don’t.

Travelling, like life, is an intrinsically risky process. Shit happens everywhere, all the time, and if you don’t cover yourself for the costs, it’s usually the people that you love you the most that have to step in and do your adulting for you.

Travel insurance is not for you; it’s for the people that want you home safe. Please, make the mature decision and strongly consider getting travel insurance coverage before you embark on your grand backpacking trip to Tasmania or anywhere else.

Any insurance is better than no insurance, however, The Broke Backpacker has a favourite pick every single time… World Nomads!

ALWAYS sort out your backpacker insurance before your trip. There’s plenty to choose from in that department, but a good place to start is Safety Wing .

They offer month-to-month payments, no lock-in contracts, and require absolutely no itineraries: that’s the exact kind of insurance long-term travellers and digital nomads need.

SafetyWing is cheap, easy, and admin-free: just sign up lickety-split so you can get back to it!

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Ok, well, this is either fun or problematic for anyone backpacking Tasmania on a budget. Truthfully, most travellers – even budget travellers – generally plan and pack for a road trip because getting around Tasmania without a car is very very not ideal in the slightest.

Can it be done? Yes! But let’s break this dark mofo down (yes, I can am gonna keep recycling that joke cause I love it).

How to Get to Tasmania

You know, I was surprised to find that “how to get to Tasmania” was a rather high-volume search query in Google. Apparently, Tassie is so offbeat that people aren’t even sure how to get there!

Given that it’s an island, there are only really two options for getting to Tasmania:

• A plane (the airport at Hobart or near Launceston are the most common arrival points, but they’re not the only ones).
• The ferry – The Spirit of Tasmania – carting travellers from Melbourne and travelling to Devonport across the Bass Strait (which you can take your car/camper/RV on).

That’s it! (Unless you swim.)

The ferry is quite expensive, and they’ve also split the ticket cost between the person’s ticket and the car ticket so you’re still paying top dollar as a lone ranger minus the steed. The ticket price for the ferry to Tasmania varies pretty wildly – if you book early, you’ll get a better price, but you may also score a good price for a last-minute booking too. The rough costs for the ferry are…

• $100-$200 for the human ticket.
• $100-$200 for the vehicle ticket.

Personally, if you’re not taking a vehicle across the Strait, I see little reason to catch the ferry to Tasmania. It’s a long-ass boat ride (8ish hours ) where everything available costs airport prices to land in a less desirable starting point to backpack around Tasmania.

If you are taking it, please be aware that Tasmania has extremely strict biosecurity measures place and will fine you up the wazoo for bringing organic matter like fruit, vegetables, flora and fauna across. They don’t seem to look quite as hard for illicit substances though (or people – my mate once smuggled another mate across in the boot of his car).

Best Ways to Travel Around Tasmania

Your options for public transport in Tasmania are extremely limited (and pricey too). I’d use it sparingly if you’re travelling Tasmania without a car and balancing out the paid transports with hitchhiking. Here’s the breakdown!

I did mention that the buses (and public transport) in Tasmania can lick my bum, yeah? They’re still around, and for most cities, larger towns, and the outlying regions (eg. the regions surrounding Hobart), they’ll get the job done. But once you need anything that functions more as a point A to point B on the map rather than local transport, you’re generally pretty SOL (shit outta luck).

There are some limited and expensive transport options available for Tasmania’s major destinations and tourist favourites. Hobart to Launceston, Launceston to St Helens (close to the Bay of Fires), and trawling up and down the east coast are some examples, but ultimately, don’t count on public transport to get you around Tasmania.

With or without a motor, this is an EPIC way to travel across Tasmania. Winding and sloping roads, innumerable backroads devoid of cars, and plenty of opportunities to stop and smell the roses!

Bike-packers will want to prepare their gear accordingly – a good bike fit for the job and lightweight camping gear. Motorcyclists might want to get a face tat – possibly ‘Family’ in cursive script – so they fit in with the other bikies. But either way, biking is a top form of transport is easily one of the best things to do in Tasmania.

Ahhhhhh, the Tasmanian road trip – an absolute staple. If you have a vehicle, bring her across the Bass Strait. If you don’t, rent one.

Prices for vehicle rental in Tasmania vary accordingly and wildly based on your vehicle of choice, rental extras, insurance policies, etc. In general, you’re looking at about…

• $80-$110 per day for car rentals.
• $110-$140 per day for van rentals.
• $140-$190 per day for self-contained campervan rentals.
• $200+ per day for bigger RV rentals.

You could even just buy a car in Tassie! But really, if you’re travelling Australia at all or backpacking the East Coast , you need to get a car full-stop. It’s a big country, and the government forgot to keep putting money into public infrastructure outside of Sydney and Melbourne about five decades ago.

Yes, it does work! Now, pickups were not nearly as quick as I had hoped to see from my home country, however, let’s also keep in mind that the pandemic is a hidden variable at play here.

I did a bit of hitchhiking around – in relatively isolated areas too – and got by just fine. I also picked up a Colombian hitchhiker and travelled with her for a week (giggity) and she did absolutely fine hitchhiking the more tourist-heavy driving routes to Tasmania’s hotspots.

All in all, this is definitely the cheapest way to travel around Tasmania. And adventurous! Plus it’s always a good way to meet locals, see places, and have the conversations you probably wouldn’t have ever had otherwise.

We’ve always had this “joke” on the mainland that Tasmanians are inbred. Then, I got picked up in a very isolated area in Tassie and the woman driving turned to me and said, “Yeah, nah, like actually half the families around here are in incestuous relationships.”

What a world.

Oh, there are soooo many backpacker jobs in Tasmania . In fact, because Australia has historically built its agricultural industry off exploiting cheap foreign labour, mid-pandemic they were absolutely starving for helping hands (and offloading a lot of perfectly good produce in the process).

I was getting offered jobs picking fruit and veggies left, right, and centre in Tassie. It’s also an incredible way to save some cash and boost your travel budget while exploring Tasmania IF they are paying you correctly.

You SHOULD be getting paid >$20/hour (AUD) as a casual employee. If you’re not, go find another picking job. They’re a dime a dozen.

Days are long, the work is hard, the hours are plentiful, and because the wages are high and you can opt to live near to the site (or carpool with other pickers), you should be able to rake in some dough pretty quickly. Quit a job, move on, find another – agricultural work is everywhere in Tasmania (but broccoli picking can die in a fire – vine work is a much better tempo).

For work visas in Australia, I’ve gone and scrounged up some external links so you can sift through the bureaucracy yourself. Australia’s systems of bureaucracy are probably the defining pinnacle of our incompetence as a country. As someone who doesn’t need a work visa for Australia, I can very happily say – “Not my monkeys.”

• A questionairre to help you find the right Australian work visa (OF FOURTY-FOUR!!!) | Official Site
• A breakdown of short stay work visas for Australia | Official Site
• Hostelworld’s Guide to an Ozzie Working Holiday

You probably could find work in other industries too – hospitality, tourism, etcetera. Overall, though, the best way to find work in Tasmania and get paid quick is by following the picking trail.

Volunteering in Tasmania

I’m a fan of voluntourism in most places in the world and volunteering in Australia is no different! There’s no better way to knock down your travel budget in Tasmania, slow your travel right down, and connect with local life in a more meaningful way.

Much like working, there’s always going to be the odd dick that wants to take advantage. But that goes both ways; there’s always the odd volunteer that wants to half-ass it. The relationship should be symbiotic.

Do your bit – 4 – 6 hours a day, 6 days a week is a pretty standard measuring stick for both free bread and board – and if it doesn’t feel like you’re being respected or your input honoured, just pack up and go.

In terms of finding opportunities to volunteer in Tasmania, you have a few options:

• Use a good work exchange platform to find a host. Of these…
• WWOOF Australia is hella common for finding agricultural gigs.
• Workaway has oodles of opportunities in a wide array of industries.
• Or just go word of mouth, town noticeboards, and groups on social media.

Hands-down, volunteering is one of the cheapest ways to travel Tasmania (and Australia). It’s going to mitigate a lot of the travel costs and leave you with those delicious warm and cuddly feelings inside too!

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Ok, so, there’s a saying I love – “You need to meet people where they’re at.” I feel like that encompasses Tasmanians, both in how they interact with others and how you must interact with them.

People are nuanced – they’re not all good or all bad. A man can be a raging homophobe and a good dad; a woman can be an exquisite humanitarian and a shit mum.

I say that because that’s Tassie. Yeah, it’s the Deep South. Yeah, sometimes people get beheaded and thrown off bridges. Yeah, not everywhere and everyone is as progressive as we’d like.

But then, lots of people in Tasmania are progressive and all that. They stand against the old-school mentalities and fight for the new ones, and that takes courage. And even amongst both camps and all these wonderfully nuanced and complex people, there is one thing I can say about Tasmanians to be true.

They are fucking good people.

They help each other out, whether they belong to the same camp or not. They meet people where they’re at. Even if they’re not your friend, they’re your mate. Because that is Australia – or, it was – and Tasmanians have not lost their sense of mateship.

Rough around the edges, salt of the earth, and always willing to help; always keen to strike up a conversation with a stranger. For better or for worse, that’s Tasmania.

Don’t go backpacking in Tasmania with a holier than thou attitude: you won’t get very far. People go to Tasmania to start again, in spite of what mistakes they’ve made. They escape their mainland record (literally), and the people of Tasmania accept them. For better or for worse.

Enjoy it. Meet the people of Tasmania where they’re at: they will do the same for you, even if you’re plastered in tats and rainbow hippy clothes.

Talk to the bogans. Revel in the mullets. Drop C-bombs and let the winces be internal when someone says something off-putting about “the gays” or “the black fellers” .

And above all, remember: this is water .

What to Eat in Tasmania

Chips and gravy! I mean, that was my staple diet.

Generally, Australia is known for lacking in its own nuanced diet (bar some exceptions) but instead offering a wide scope of ethnic cuisines and borrowed influences. The same can be said of the food in Tasmania.

In cities and larger towns, you’ll have lots more options including various Asian cuisines, European food, and even Arabic restaurants. In smaller nowhere towns, you’ll have much more limited options (if any). 

Generally, you’ll find a pub serving hearty but standard Western meals and a takeaway shop or roadhouse serving burgers and fried excellence. You might find Chinese if you’re lucky, and coastal towns will have a pasta and pizza place because surfie-life.

One thing that is most certainly unique to Tassie is the scallop pie. It’s really just a meat pie with scallops instead of meat, but it’s goooooood.

The best I had was at Jackman & McRoss in Hobart. A lot of locals will tell you the best scallop pie in Tasmania is found in the town of Ross. I didn’t try it, however, my mum has and she said it was pretty wack.

But take that with a grain of salt – if you’re passing through, give it a try!

Must-Try Dishes in Tasmania

• Chips and Gravy – Every single takeaway shop in Tassie will have the gravy option. Throw some cheese into the mix, and you’re on a one-way highway of bliss to Diabetes-Town!
• Pies – Scallop pies aside, savoury pies are a must-try Australia-wide. Think like sweet pies but instead filled with meat, vegetables, and/or savoury sauces.
• Oysters – Tassie offers mouthwatering seafood at the best of time, but get yo’ ass down the east coast ( Boomer Bay is a good spot) for cheap and plentiful oysters straight from Neptune’s Nostril. Truly, they are the boogers of the sea.
• Butter – Yes, seriously. Tasmanians love their cows more than Kiwis love their sheep (huehuehue) and any locally sourced and produced butter is gonna be damn fine butter. Slap dat sucker on some freshly baked bread and you got dinner for a week!
• Leatherwood Honey – I didn’t try it personally, but this honey local to the Mole Creek and Cradle Mountain areas gets quite the writeup! Slam it on that bread and butter. 😉
• Boooooooze – Between the winery regions like the Tamar Valley and the local bevvie brews like Cascade and James Boags, boozehounds shall get their fix. Locals tend to take Boags as their choice of poison – Cascade is certainly not Tasmania’s best claim to fame.

Useful Travel Phrases for Tasmania

Useful travel phrases? Brah! Get some Ozzie slang in ya, cuz.

You might not need to learn a new language for travelling in Australia, but you’ll still be losing things in translation without the understanding of Australia’s… classy… vernacular.

• How ya goin’? – Hello (responding is optional, “How ya goin’?” is a perfectly reasonable response).
• G’day – Good day (hello). A weird statement without an identifier.
• Mate/copper/bro – Friendly identifiers for strangers.
• Maccas – McDonald’s
• Billy/Wilson/Bilson – Bong
• Punch a cone. – Smoke a bong.
• Dart/durrey – Cigarette
• Chuck – Pass (as in, “Oi, bruz, chuck us that lighter.” )
• Us – Yeah, sometimes we say ‘us’ instead of ‘me’ .
• The ‘ninsh – The Tasman Peninsula (I just thought this one was funny)

A Disclaimer on the C-Bomb

If you haven’t heard, the C-bomb (a vulgar four-letter word for female genitalia) is a much more culturally acceptable word Down Under. You wouldn’t say it in front of your grandma (unless she said it first), but you might say it in front of your mum.

I’d still pick your moments, but all I’m saying is feel free to let your hair down and enjoy that word for a bit. It’s a fun one! 😉

Variations include good c*** or sick c*** (for friends and awesome humans), shit c*** or good c*** said sarcastically (for dickheads), and shit c*** (for really really good friends and awesome humans). Ahhhh, we’re an odd bunch.

A Brief History of Tasmania

Okiedokie… lemme just find my gloves so I can take them off again!

Pre-European invasion, Tasmania was inhabited by Indigenous Australians (specifically the Tasmanian Aboriginals or Palawa people) for roughly 40,000-odd years. Migration occurred from mainland Australia during the last glacial period when a land bridge connected the two landmasses. Around 6000 BCE, sea levels rose submerging the landbridge and completely isolating the Tasmanian Aboriginals from the rest of human civilisation on the mainland.

The Palawa civilisation was diverse and multi-layered. Groups of nomadic Tasmanian Aboriginals, defined by their seasonal territories and language groups, were separated into clans that socialised, intermarried, traded, and fought with each other. However, even the term ‘clan’ may stand as a bit of a misnomer; there’s no evidence to suggest that a political entity served above the clan level. All in all, things were pretty alright for 30,000+ years.

Then came the white man came.

Renowned Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to sight Tasmania. Initially, he called something weird and Dutch which was later conveniently shortened to Van Diemen’s Land. Allegedly, the initial arrivals of Dutch and French explorers maintained much better relations with the Aboriginal populace, but this was set to deteriorate with the British colonialists.

Australia, the world’s prettiest penal colony, had a reputation for taking parts of Britain’s overflowing convict population. But what do you do when the convicts start misbehaving on mainland Australia? Fuck them off to the cold and isolated Van Dieman’s Land. In many ways, this set the stage for the reputation that precedes Tasmania to this very day.

The Black War

“The Black War” is the name of a series of guerilla-style conflicts that were fought between Tasmanian Aboriginals and British colonialists throughout the 1820s and into the early 1830s. Despite its erroneous title, much debate circulates over whether it actually was a ‘war’ . Marked by mass killings and the near-complete elimination of an ethnic population, many consider “genocide” to be a much more apt designation.

The early 1800s saw frequent conflicts and disputes between the Tasmanian Aboriginals and colonialists. Given the widespread occupation by British settlers, loss of indigenous land for agricultural and livestock purposes, and frequent competition for game and resources, things grew tense. Van Diemen’s Land was marked by Aboriginal hostility against European colonialists and altercations were common.

However, in the mid-1820s, attacks by the indigenous had more than doubled leading to widespread panic amongst the colonialists. The previous policy for the protection of the Aboriginal Tasmanians turned to one of legal immunity for killing them. As relations further degraded, however, hazy policies of government-sanctioned killings turned to outright martial law. At this point, the conflict was very much a war for both sides. There was an intentionally nebulous political atmosphere surrounding the murder of indigenous peoples creating an environment of social acceptance.

The conflicts continued into the 1830s with Aboriginal communities frequently raiding colonial warehouses and food storages in an attempt to mediate their occupied hunting grounds and own beleaguered natural resources. With colonial aggression and retaliation increasing, the strategies and dispositions of the white colonialists only grew more desperate and more aggressive.

As the fronts of white militia grew stronger and more fierce, eventually, the remaining Aboriginal groups had no choice but to surrender. The two most powerful clans on the island had been reduced to a mere headcount of 28, and following their surrender, they were carted off to Flinders Island to join the other 40 that had been interned there.

While reports are inconsistent, the most reliable sources put the Aboriginal population estimates at 3000-4000 at the time of the colonialists’ original invasion and settlement. Perhaps 1200 were left at the commencement of the Black War; less than 100 remained at its conclusion. These days, there are a much higher number of Tasmanians that identify as Aboriginal , however, much of the original culture and language has been lost.

We can split semantics on what caused the death of the indigenous Tasmanians – frontier violence, introduced pathogens, or loss of natural resources – but ultimately, genocide by any other name smells just as shitty.

I’d daresay backpacking around Tasmania is a fairly unique experience of its own accord. But if you wanna take it just that little bit extra further, I got a couple of suggestions for you!

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Hiking in Tasmania

Also known as bushwalking! There’s some more Australian slang for you. Why do we call it bushwalking if you’re climbing a mountain? I dunno – but we do!

Tasmania is a class-A hiker’s paradise. Most shorter jaunts and day hikes are still likely to end in somewhere pretty spectacular, meanwhile, Tasmania’s multi-day extravaganzas are nothin’ but primo wilderness.

Much like the tramping of New Zealand serves as the crown gem of its tourism, Tasmania’s magnum opus trails offer some of the best you’ll see in Australia hands down. (And New Zealand – fight me, Kiwis.)

So pack your hiking gear , lace your boots, and hit the trails – Tassie’s pretty aces. Here are my bangerz:

Where to See the Southern Lights in Tasmania

Ok, so, I can confirm that it’s not easy to find the Aurora Australis. You need a mad combo of crystal-clear conditions, a solid perch, and, of course, the right solar activity – that last factor being the peskiest of all.

Most people stumble on it by happenstance, but there are some factors that can help you along if you go aurora chasing:

• Winter with those long and dark nights is the best time to see the Southern Lights in Tasmania.
• Alongside the prerequisite solar conditions, it needs to be a perfectly clear night.
• The more south-facing you are with an uninterrupted view, the better.
• And being near water aids visibility (plus you get delicious reflections).

As for where to go in Tasmania to see the Southern Lights? Well, I always envisioned the ultimate adventure to be driving to Cockle Creek and then hiking and camping out on the beach in South Cape Bay at Lion Rock . Really though, you have options all over Tassie!

• Mount Wellington over Hobart (you can drive to the summit too).
• The Goat Bluff Lookout on the South Arm Peninsula.
• Cradle Mountain , believe it or not.
• Tinderbox Beach , south of Hobart.
• The beaches at Primrose Sands or Dodges Ferry .

And lastly, here are a couple of resources I used to aid me in my own (unsuccessful) Aurora expeditions:

• For a variety of digestible data on solar activity …
• For a bit more info on digesting the data plus a bit more extra data…

I wish you speedy timings in your hunt and incandescent skies. As far as unique experiences go, this one is pretty up there.

Is Tasmania expensive to visit?

Well, yes, by the simple fact that Australia is expensive. But by living the road-bum life eating the local chippos and sleeping under the stars , you can make visiting Tasmania pretty cheap.

Is Tasmania safe for tourists?

Yeah, absolutely! In the grander scheme of things, Tasmania is safe but especially so for the tourists. Violent crime is pretty rare and pulling scams and grifts on travellers is fairly unheard of too. Just respect Mother Nature coz dat bitch is crazy and she’ll set half your stuff on fire and throw the other half lawn before you can say, “Oops, sorry, I fell into her fossil fuel producing coal mine industry.” .

How many days do you need in Tasmania?

One week is the absolute bare minimum for planning a proper trip to Tasmania. Two weeks is enough to feel like you really soaked a bit of her up, and three weeks with your own vehicle is enough to give her a proper round circuit.

What’s the best way to eat cheap in Tasmania?

Roadkill pademelon makes a wicked stew. That’s not the weirdest thing you’ll hear someone say in Tassie either.

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A month or so ago, I was scrolling Instagram in a typically catatonic state when I stopped on a photo uploaded by the official Tasmania account. It was of a chonky little wombat running through alpine tussocks and jumping over a puddle in Cradle Mountain National Park. And when I looked at that photo, I felt a pang of longing – a homesickness.

But it wasn’t the wombat. It wasn’t a sense of the wildness of Tassie I missed. I looked at the photo, and I missed the grass. And when you miss the grass, you know you’ve found a place you belong.

I’ll likely never love Australia the same way a tourist does. It’s my home, and that comes with a lot of caveats.

But in Tas, I found something special. And if you open your heart to it and the people, and not just treat it like another road trip destination, you’ll find that something special too.

There is still a lot of Old Magic in that land, for better or for worse. The magic, much like the people, is nuanced – neither good nor bad. It meets you where you need to be met.

Tasmania was a place I could finally find peace in my soul, if only for a moment. A place where I could still hear the people I can no longer touch.

A place where they talk to me in the mountains. A place where they whisper through the rain and trees.

In Tassie, I found a place that feels like home. A place I could hope to settle one day, should I ever be so lucky.

In Tasmania, I found what peace there may be in silence. A place to finally rest. 

A place where I miss the grass.

Ziggy Samuels

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Hobart is my hometown. Tasmania is a true beauty on its own. MONA and Salamanca market are only two of worthy spots to visit. Would love to explore Tassie more by next year hopefully.

wheres the blog where can i chat to other backpackers in tassie.?

I like your writings. It is really interesting. Great thankful to you. Really nice. I learn more about Tasmania from your article.

Tasmania is such a beautiful Country. Tasmania is my dream visit country thank you sir for guide us about Tasmania

I began to follow your blog lately. And I must say it’s a way cut above the rest of the blog I’ve read. The way you wrote this guide is really interesting. And you’ve included all the things a backpacker would want to know about a place. Really great work 🙂

I began to follow your blog lately. My first impression about your post is by far a cut above the rest. Your way of writing is really interesting. And you’ve included all the things a backpacker would want to know about a place. Really great work 🙂

Every time I read one of your articles it makes me want to travel to each and every location. The pictures are awesome and so much information. I think Australia will be my next vacation.

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The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to India may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to India from Tasmania.

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Flights from Tasmania to India with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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The center of Tasmania is 4:30 hours ahead of the center of India.

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Meeting planner for India and Tasmania

Unfortunately, there aren't any times that overlap between your normal working hours and theirs. The best we can do with the meeting planner is to expand the range to cover from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM your time (India).

To schedule a conference call or plan a meeting at the best time for both parties, you should try between 8:00 AM and 1:30 PM your time in India. That will end up being between 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM in Tasmania. The chart below shows overlapping times.

Schedule a phone call from India to Tasmania

If you live in India and you want to call a friend in Tasmania, you can try calling them between 2:30 AM and 6:30 PM your time. This will be between 7AM - 11PM their time, since Tasmania is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of India.

If you're available any time, but you want to reach someone in Tasmania at work, you may want to try between 4:30 AM and 12:30 PM your time. This is the best time to reach them from 9AM - 5PM during normal working hours.

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India's six-week election resumed Monday including in Kashmir, where voters are expected to show their discontent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cancellation of their disputed territory's semi-autonomy and the security crackdown that followed.

Modi remains popular across much of India and his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to win the poll when it concludes early next month.

But his government's decision in 2019 to bring Kashmir under its direct rule -- and the subsequent clampdown -- have been deeply resented among the region's residents, who will be voting for the first time since the move.

"What we're telling voters now is that you have to make your voice heard," said former chief minister Omar Abdullah, whose National Conference party is campaigning for the restoration of Kashmir's former semi-autonomy.

"The point of view that we want people to send out is that what happened... is not acceptable to them," he told AFP. 

Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence in 1947. Both claim it in full and have fought two wars over control of the Himalayan region.

Rebel groups opposed to Indian rule have waged an insurgency since 1989 on the side of the frontier controlled by New Delhi, demanding either independence or a merger with Pakistan.

India accuses Pakistan of backing the insurgents, a charge that Islamabad denies.

The conflict has killed tens of thousands of soldiers, rebels and civilians in the decades since, including a spate of firefights between suspected rebels and security forces in the past month.

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Violence has dwindled since the Indian portion of the territory was brought under direct rule five years ago, a move that saw the mass arrest of local political leaders and a months-long telecommunications blackout to forestall expected protests. 

Modi's government says its cancelling of Kashmir's special status has brought "peace and development", and it has consistently claimed the move was supported by Kashmiris. 

But his party has not fielded any candidates in the Kashmir valley for the first time since 1996, and experts say the BJP would have been roundly defeated if it had.

"They would lose, simple as that," political analyst and historian Sidiq Wahid told AFP last week, adding that Kashmiris saw the vote as a "referendum" on Modi's policies.

The BJP has appealed to voters to instead support smaller and newly created parties that have publicly aligned with Modi's policies. 

But voters are expected to back one of two established Kashmiri political parties calling for the Modi government's changes to be reversed.

"I voted for changing the current government. It must happen for our children to have a good future," civil servant Habibullah Parray told AFP. 

"Everywhere you go in Kashmir today you find people from outside in charge. Everyone wants that to change."

In rural districts outside Srinagar, the region's biggest city, army soldiers patrolled roads in convoys of bulletproof vehicles. 

Several polling booths around the constituency had more than two dozen paramilitary troops guarding voter queues. 

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More than 968 million people are eligible to vote in India's election, with the final round of polling on June 1 and results expected three days later.

Turnout so far has declined significantly from the last national poll in 2019, according to election commission figures.

Analysts have blamed widespread expectations that Modi will easily win a third term and hotter-than-average temperatures heading into the summer.

India's weather bureau has forecast more hot spells in May and the election commission formed a taskforce last month to review the impact of heat and humidity before each round of voting.

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Daniel duggan, 55, a naturalised australian citizen, denies the allegations that he broke us arms control laws. he has been in an australian maximum security prison since his 2022 arrest after returning from six years working in beijing..

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A former US Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on US charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers unknowingly worked with a Chinese hacker, his lawyer said.

Daniel Duggan, 55, a naturalised Australian citizen, feared requests by Western intelligence agencies for sensitive information were putting his family at risk, the lawyer said in a legal filing seen by Reuters.

The lawyer's filing supports Reuters reporting linking Duggan to convicted Chinese defence hacker Su Bin.

Duggan denies the allegations that he broke US arms control laws. He has been in an Australian maximum security prison since his 2022 arrest after returning from six years working in Beijing.

US authorities found correspondence with Duggan on electronic devices seized from Su Bin, Duggan's lawyer Bernard Collaery said in the March submission to Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, who will decide whether to surrender Duggan to the US after a magistrate hears Duggan's extradition case.

The case will be heard in a Sydney court this month, two years after his arrest in rural Australia at a time when Britain was warning its former military pilots not to work for China.

Su Bin, arrested in Canada in 2014, pleaded guilty in 2016 to theft of US military aircraft designs by hacking major US defence contractors. He is listed among seven co-conspirators with Duggan in the extradition request.

Duggan knew Su Bin as an employment broker for Chinese state aviation company AVIC, lawyer Collaery wrote, and the hacking case was "totally unrelated to our client".

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AVIC was blacklisted by the US last year as a Chinese military-linked company.

Messages retrieved from Su Bin's electronic devices show he paid for Duggan's travel from Australia to Beijing in May 2012, according to extradition documents lodged by the United States with the Australian court.

Duggan asked Su Bin to help source Chinese aircraft parts for his Top Gun tourist flight business in Australia, Collaery wrote.

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and US Navy criminal investigators knew Duggan was training pilots for AVIC and met him in Australia's Tasmania state in December 2012 and February 2013, his lawyer wrote.

ASIO and the US Navy Criminal Investigation Service did not respond to Reuters requests for comment on the meetings. ASIO has previously said it would not comment as the matter was before the court.

"An ASIO officer suggested that while carrying on his legitimate business operations in China, Mr Duggan may be able to gather sensitive information," his lawyer wrote.

Duggan moved to China in 2013 and was barred from leaving the country in 2014, his lawyer said. Duggan's LinkedIn profile and aviation sources who knew him said he was working in China as an aviation consultant in 2013 and 2014.

He renounced his US citizenship in 2016 at the US embassy in Beijing, backdated to 2012 on a certificate, after "overt intelligence contact by US authorities that may have compromised his family safety", his lawyer wrote.

His lawyers oppose extradition, arguing there is no evidence the Chinese pilots he trained were military and that he became an Australian citizen in January 2012, before the alleged offences.

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