Tasmania Australia
HobartTasmania’s capital city is an intriguing blend of heritage and lifestyle, scenery and vibrant culture.
LauncestonLaunceston is Tasmania’s second-largest city and is located on the Tamar River where the North and South Esk Rivers converge - a city of graceful streets adorned by elegant Victorian and Edwardian facades, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Tasmania's MidlandsThe Midlands encompass some of Tasmania’s most gently-beautiful country scenery, and the State’s best-preserved colonial towns and villages, where church spires overlook English trees, Georgian cottages line the quiet streets and stone bridges are reflected in leaf-dappled water.
Tasmania's North EastIf there’s a single keynote for Tasmania’s North East, perhaps it’s colour — travelling through this part of the State, you’ll be aware of the changing tones and hues of the land, the sky, the sea.
Tasmania's North WestFrom Devonport, the Bass Highway takes you through the Port of Burnie. Visit the lighthouse at Wynyard's Table Cape then continue through farming land to Stanley and the famous "Nut". South west of Smithton is Marrawah on Tasmania's wild West Coast.
Tasmania's South EastExperience the many aspects of the Tasmania's South East. Turn off the highway at the historic town of Sorell, and head south for scenery, wildlife, heritage and adventure on the Tasman Peninsula. Inland is historic Richmond and further north the town of Swansea and the beautiful scenery of the east coast.
Wilderness Retreats
Tasmania
Tasmania is an ideal place to visit by driving as the distances between destinations is small and the scenery spectacular and everchanging.Tasmania enjoys a pristine environment which in turn produces some of the finest dairy products and meat in Australia.
The high rainfall and rich soil produce lush pastures and the farmers of this state take an enourmous amount of pride in their environment.
Here you can take in the early history of Australia as Tasmania is home to Port Arthur, the convict settlement established by the British to rid themselves of unsavoury characters.