Tasmania Holiday Specials

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Tasmania is an island with a fascinating heritage, dramatic and beautiful landscapes, a spectacular wilderness full of wildlife and wildflowers and home to an array of quality accommodation and wonderful food and wine.

Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is a place of mellow sandstone, dockside fishmongers, al fresco coffee shops, art, craft, music and theatre. Keep going along the Tasman Peninsula for scenery, wildlife, heritage and exploration. You'll discover fine heritage buildings, sample delicate wines from a vineyard overlooking the sea, and savour some of local specialties. You may encounter dolphins or our unique Tasmanian devil. Further south, Port Arthur has overlooked the dark waters of a quiet bay for more than 150 years.

Tasmania's East Coast is a coast of contrasts - sunshine and sea life, wine and wildlife, crags, beaches, history and adventure. You'll find national parks, quiet rivers, eucalyptus and Oyster Bay Pines, Freycinet (a bushwalkers paradise) and Maria Island with its history, walks, native birds and animals.

Tasmanias most recognisable landmark is the craggy profile of Cradle Mountain, at the northern gateway to the Overland Track linking Cradle Valley to Lake St Clair, 4-5 days walk south. Further north is Deloraine, home to the southern hemisphere's largest working craft festival. Whether you're here for one day or for an expedition along the Overland Track you'll see a wonderland of mountains, streams, forests, wildflowers and wildlife. Continuing west you find the sturdy stone cottages of Stanley , established around 1826, and the graceful facade of Highfield homestead, reflect the town's fishing and farming history.

In the West Coast's mountains and Wilderness World Heritage Area, you'll see millions of years captured in ancient rocks. Follow the dark Gordon River into the rainforest to see trees up to 2,000 years old and discover how modern piners conserve the Huon pine. Taste a west-coast crayfish or Macquarie Harbour salmon, fresh from the sea. In the jaunty old streets of Zeehan you'll feel the west coast's rich mining heritage.