Cradle Mountain Canyons

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain, at the northern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, safeguards part of the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area. The surrounding landscape is diverse and includes grassland, rainforest and ancient plants. The park also provides a rich habitat for wildlife including Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna and several bird species. Embark on the Dove Lake Circuit track that hugs the lake shoreline for a pleasant, relatively flat six-kilometre walk beneath the towering spires of Cradle Mountain.

kunanyi / Mt Wellington

In some cities you can take an elevator to the top of one of the tallest buildings in the world and be gobsmacked by extraordinary views. Hobart doesn’t need to do skyscrapers. At 1270 metres kunanyi / Mt Wellington is more than twice the height of the world’s tallest building.

Bay of Fires

The Bay of Fires is a Tassie favourite. Here a ribbon of coves, rocky outcrops and empty beaches flow under azure skies. The Bay of Fires Conservation Area has clean white beaches, turquoise water and granite boulders splashed with bright orange lichen. Beach activities and bird-watching are popular and you may see a pod of dolphins cruise parallel to the beach. The area is known for its snorkelling and diving, with scenic reefs, corals, underwater caves and abundant sea life.

MONA, Museum of Old & New Art

MONA is a three level subterranean art space dug into a sandstone cliff face underneath an ambient vineyard. Australia's largest private museum, its unconventional and challenging curatorial approach makes MONA a must-see for any visitor to Australia.

Maria Island

Maria Island is a natural wildlife sanctuary and off-shore retreat with historic ruins, sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs and plenty of stories to tell. Located off Tasmania's east coast and accessible only by ferry, Maria Island contains the most intact example of a convict probation station in Australia. Spend the night and piece together Tasmania’s intriguing convict history, encounter very cute wildlife and explore Maria Island’s pristine beaches and ancient forests. The island offers excellent walking and cycling journeys and a limestone quarry at the Fossil Cliffs provides a fascinating close-up look at the many ancient creatures immortalised as fossils in the rocks. The Painted Cliffs at Hopground Beach are beautifully patterned sandstone shaped by the mineral-rich water and wind.

Bridestowe Lavender Estate

Forty-eight hectares of rolling lavender fields bloom a blanket of purple on one of the world’s largest lavender farms. The five-week harvest begins in early January with the distillation and processing of the lavender in full swing. A tasting area allows you to experience the unique use of Bridestowe lavender as a subtle flavouring in superb quality foods. Sit and enjoy a coffee in the Bridestowe café or picnic under the century-old oak trees and stroll through the fields. The Bridestowe gift shop has lavender filled bears, lavender infused oils, lotions and potions and culinary lavender — so you can make your own lavender treats at home.

Three Capes Track

Few places on Earth remain that feel so remote, so raw, so removed from the ordinary. This cliff top walk atop Australia's highest sea cliffs in the Tasman National Park on the Three Capes Track will refresh your senses. Three Capes is a self-guided walk with three cabin sites providing maximum comfort with minimal impact on the environment. Pellet heaters also keep walkers comfortable year-round.

Wineglass Bay

Heard of this one? It’s graced the cover of many a glossy brochure for good reason — it’s simply spectacular. Think sapphire sea lapping a curve of perfect white sand; the type of beach normally reserved for romantic movie scenes. But at our Wineglass Bay, anyone can wander this picture-perfect setting. Feeling energetic? Climb The Hazards to look out over Wineglass Bay, or paddle around the pink mountains in a kayak. If this all sounds too exhausting, blame the laid back coastal lifestyle and hop on a scenic flight — by far the best way to see Wineglass Bay’s faultless half-moon curve. You can also book a four-day Wineglass Bay Sail Walk journey and you can drop anchor in the bay and call it your own for the evening.

Narawntapu National Park

There’s good reason some consider this park the ‘Serengeti of Tasmania’. It’s quietly one of the best places to see wildlife. Come at dusk and Forester kangaroos perform — grazing and bounding across long open plains.

Mount Field National Park (Russell Falls)

At Mount Field National Park you'll find Russell Falls — one of the most photographed waterfalls in Tasmania. Its three elegant tiers, framed by lush vegetation, have attracted visitors for more than a hundred years. Put on your walking shoes and explore one of its easy walking tracks only a fifteen minute stroll from the car park.

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Corinna Wilderness Experience

Corinna is a Wilderness Experience that offers a rare opportunity to discover Tasmania’s remote west coast. This former gold-mining town is the southern gateway to the globally significant Tarkine forest. Recently transformed into a tourism experience, Corinna offers visitors access to rich pioneering and natural history. Set in pristine temperate rainforest, Corinna provides cottage accommodation, a stately guesthouse and the Tarkine Hotel and Tannin Restaurant, serving regional produce onsite.

Port Arthur Historic Site

Discover an intriguing history that helped shape Australia at the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site. Port Arthur is the best-preserved convict settlement in Australia and among the most significant convict era sites in the world.

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Table Cape Tulip Farm

The tulips from Tasmania's north west coast are so good that the bulbs are exported all the way back to Holland! Come and see the tulips in full bloom in Wynyard in October when the rows and rows of spectacular tulips adorn Table Cape.

Roaring 40s Kayaking

Take a two-and-a-half-hour city paddle with fish and chips, a day tour around Hobart exploring cliffs, caves and beaches, a multi-day expedition into the Tasmanian wilderness, or try an expedition amongst stunning landscapes as you glide far from the beaten paths of modern life.

Cataract Gorge

Laze away the day at Cataract Gorge Reserve only a few minutes from the centre of Launceston. There are peacocks and wallabies, rock climbing and a swimming pool at this popular urban playground. Follow a pathway along the cliff face looking down onto the South Esk River. On the shady northern side, known as the Cliff Grounds, is a Victorian garden with ferns and exotic plants. Wander across the footbridge and take a chairlift ride across the river.

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If adventure, wilderness and action is what you’re after — head to the alpine reaches of Cradle Mountain and climb into a wetsuit. Cradle Mountain Canyons run trips where you jump, swim and abseil through ancient canyons.

Bay of Fires Lodge Walk

The Bay of Fires Walk covers a coastline where there are more extraordinary white sandy beaches than houses. Immerse yourself in the pristine coastal environment teeming with wildlife. Accommodation is uncomplicated and luxurious at either the beach camp or exclusive Bay of Fires Lodge, an airy seaside cliff top lodge overlooking the azure ocean and blazing orange boulders. Walk through the bush to the spa, beginning your spa experience with a soothing soak in the outdoor bathing pavilion.

Devils@Cradle

It doesn’t get much more Tasmanian than Cradle Mountain and Tassie devils. Keep an eye on the clock because the Devils@Cradle feeding tour happens at 5:30 pm sharp — or the devils get mad. This is a rare chance to observe these unique animals in the company of some fellow carnivorous marsupials — the eastern and spotted-tail quoll.

Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trail

Riders worldwide are heading to Tasmania. Blue Derby is a network of trails that surround the town of Derby. Once the centre of a tin mining boom, these days it’s the mountain bikers carving up the dirt. Cruise to the top of the hill. Tear downhill as fast as you can. Repeat.

Gordon River Cruise

A cruise down the Gordon River rewards with mirror-calm reflections of World Heritage Area rainforest. Gordon River Cruises and World Heritage Cruises can take you down this ancient waterway stopping off at Sarah Island where you'll get a history lesson as you walk among the ruins of this once notorious convict settlement.

King River Rafting

Be swept away on the King River Rafting adventure on Tasmania’s west coast. Your journey begins aboard the 118-year-old West Coast Wilderness Railway, Australia’s only steam train of its kind. With rafts atop and rafters aboard, the train will travel through remote rainforests and incredible landscapes to Dubbil Barril where your journey takes a rapid turn. Here you’ll swap comfort for courage as you plunge into the rapids of the mighty King River, which flows as fast as the adrenaline. Along the way, when the waters are calm, your guide will share stories of the region’s fascinating history.

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Cruise along the rugged coast of Bruny Island to see Albatross, dolphins, seals and migrating whales or the Tasman Peninsula coastline to see the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere and Tasman Island.

Bicheno Penguin Tour

See wild little penguins emerge from the ocean and head for their homes in a natural rookery on an after-dark tour. Established by locals to protect the penguin population, the tour lets you get close to the penguins without disturbing their nightly journey. These are wild birds, so penguin numbers and arrival times vary with the life-cycle activity and weather, with larger numbers of 100-125 birds from September to January. You can expect to get very close to a penguin on this tour.

Freycinet Adventures

Sea kayak into the heart of Freycinet National Park — the contrasts are stunning. Pink granite mountains, sandy beaches and clear blue water.

West Coast Wilderness Railway

It is an engineering marvel, the world's steepest steam-operated railway. This is Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway, and it is 28 tonnes of special. Today, passengers are moved by the same locomotives that began the run from Queenstown back in 1896. They take a comfortable 16-kilometre run through the wildlands, uphill through spectacular landscapes and down to a place called Dubbill Barrill, with stops for a little gold panning and sightseeing. These locos were originally built to move copper ore for the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, delivering the mine's deep riches out of a massive, landlocked deposit at Queenstown to the port of Strahan, and from there, to the world. And every passenger is greeted by one of the line's original workhorses, a 28-tonne steam locomotive that's ready to roll — and guaranteed to raise a smile.

Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course

Barnbougle Dunes is a popular golfing destination on the coast of Bridport. Tee off to the sound of crashing waves on a links course where sweeping beaches, farmland and manicured greens mix effortlessly. Challenge yourself to 18 holes followed by a Tasmanian whisky in the clubhouse.

Par Avion Wilderness Flights

Renowned for its flights into the Southwest National Park, a vast and special place of extraordinary natural beauty that forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, there’s often more to a scenic flight with Par Avion. Fancy whisking that special someone away to devour oysters and wine on a picnic by the sea?

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Bonorong offers a very hands-on experience, rare in other zoos and wildlife parks, allowing you to share special moments with Australia’s wildlife. Tasmanian devils are active during the day, so you can view them any time. The park also looks after wombats, koalas, echidnas, birds and many more Tasmanian natives.

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Cradle Mountain Canyons

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Cradle Mountain

kunanyi / Mt Wellington

Bay of Fires

MONA, Museum of Old & New Art

Maria Island

Bridestowe Lavender Estate

Three Capes Track

Wineglass Bay

Narawntapu National Park

Mount Field National Park (Russell Falls)

Corinna Wilderness Experience

Port Arthur Historic Site

Table Cape Tulip Farm

Roaring 40s Kayaking

Cataract Gorge

Cradle Mountain Canyons

Bay of Fires Lodge Walk

Devils@Cradle

Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trail

Gordon River Cruise

King River Rafting

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Bicheno Penguin Tour

Freycinet Adventures

West Coast Wilderness Railway

Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course

Par Avion Wilderness Flights

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

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