TAS · Ancient Islands
Tasmania
Welcome to Tasmania
Ancient Islands
A heart-shaped island at the bottom of the continent, Tasmania holds some of the cleanest air and most undisturbed wilderness on Earth. Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, the Tarkine rainforest and the Tasman Peninsula's towering dolerite cliffs are all within a few hours of Hobart, a small capital with a disproportionate appetite for art, produce, and midwinter festivals.
Regions
Explore Tasmania by region.
17 regions to discover
Bay of Fires
6 places to visit
Bicheno
6 places to visit
Bruny Island
6 places to visit
Coles Bay
6 places to visit
Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair
6 places to visit
Hobart
9 places to visit
Huon Valley
6 places to visit
Launceston
6 places to visit
Maria Island
6 places to visit
Stanley
6 places to visit
Strahan
8 places to visit
Tasman Peninsula
6 places to visit
Burnie
6 places to visitDerby
6 places to visitDevonport and the Mersey
6 places to visitRichmond
6 places to visitTamar Valley
6 places to visitNatural Wonders
Icons of the state.
Wineglass Bay
A Perfect White Arc of Sand
Mole Creek Caves
Glow Worms and Limestone Cathedrals in the Tasmanian High Country
Bridestowe Lavender Estate
The largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere in full purple bloom
Russell Falls
Tasmania's most photographed waterfall
Cataract Gorge
Wild gorge beside the city
The Nut
Tasmania's ancient coastal sentinel
Southwest National Park
Tasmania's vast, roadless wilderness - a World Heritage sanctuary where ancient mountains meet the roaring Southern Ocean.
Popular Destinations
Where to go in TAS.
Things to do
Things to do here.
Book now
TAS experiences.
Where to stay
TAS holiday parks.
From the journal
Read more about Tasmania.
Story · 2 min read
Tasmania's Wild North-West
Beyond Cradle Mountain, Tasmania's north-west corner stays gloriously uncrowded: a flat-topped sea mountain, a Georgian fishing town, and a city gorge that feels like wilderness.
Guide · 3 min read
Australia's Best Lookouts, State by State
From sandstone escarpments to volcanic plugs and red-rock gorges, here are the lookouts worth the detour in every state, plus how to find the ones closest to you.
Guide · 4 min read
The Best Time to Visit Australia
Australia is too big for a single 'best time'. The right month depends entirely on where you are going and what you want to see. Here is the full calendar.
Keep Exploring
Other states and territories.
Hero image: Tasmania by Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.