Tasmania

Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania is an island at the edge of the world. Small enough to get around easily, big enough to explore diverse landscapes and make countless discoveries. In one day, wake to the cleanest air in the world, hear stories of early convict life, cruise soaring sea cliffs, sip whisky at cellar doors, and devour paddock-to-plate food. In Tasmania, anything’s possible.

Population:

In December 2018, Tasmania’s population was 520,830

Currency:

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Emergency Numbers:

Emergency (police, ambulance, fire brigade) dial 000

Opening Hours:

Most businesses open 9am-5pm, check ahead when travelling regionally.

Newspapers:

The Mercury Tasmania (Hobart and Tasmania)
Sunday Tasmania (Tasmania)
The Advocate (North West)
The Examiner (North)

Towns

Risk-taking artists, passionate producers, inventive chefs and soulful heritage bring light and shade to Tasmanian towns. Hobart in the south and Launceston in the north are the tow largest centres with Hobart being Tasmania's capital. Strahan is the major centre on the west coast and St Helens and Coles bay are on the east coast.

Top Things to Do

Wild river cruises, confounding art museums, historic convict sites, wilderness cruises and walks to draw-dropping vistas. It's little wonder Tasmania is fast becoming a favourite destination for travellers worldwide.

Do and See

Detached from mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania offers a very different experience from your typical Australian holiday. There are luxurious guided walks into the wilderness, wild ocean cruises where you’ll enter sea caves and gaze at the tallest cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, ocean kayaking, sailing, mountain climbing, bushwalking and wine tasting. The locals love to share stories of the island too. Expect ghost tours by candlelight, Aboriginal storytelling by campfires, and history that unravels as you explore mining towns and fishing villages of the island.

Restaurants

In Tasmania you won’t just taste the food, you’ll meet passionate producers and innovative chefs leading a cultural food revolution. There are farmers markets, cutting edge restaurants, gourmet walking tours, farm gates and providores scattered all across the island. There’s also good reason Tasmania’s wine, cider, beer and spirits are highly sought after. The island’s moderate climate provides the perfect ingredients for winemaking, brewing and distilling.