Luxury hotel planned for Port Arthur site
IT’S the scene of Australia’s worst shooting massacre, and now there are plans for a $1000-a-night hotel built near the historic site.
Tasmania
Surreal place of mystery and lost treasure
DESPITE being only an hour’s drive from one of Australia’s capital cities, this place feels like a world away.
Shining the light on Australia’s darkest place
IT’S long being written-off as the black sheep of Australia but this former ugly cousin is completely embracing its dark past, and it’s winning.
Beaconsfield mine’s tourist makeover
PEOPLE can now visit the spot where miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb famously exited the Beaconsfield mine.
Why walking is the best way to holiday
“PUT one foot in front of the other for long enough and you might just forget where you came from.” It’s this sort of romanticism that perfectly sums up a getaway on foot.
The lost art of picnics
REALLY, is there anything better than a picnic? Where your most important consideration is where to lay your tartan rug?
Aussie hotel named world’s best
THE world’s best boutique hotel is right here in Australia. So which state took out the acclaimed award?
Aussie island a Top 10 destination
THEY could pick any place in the world — but Lonely Planet have chosen one part of Australia to complete its Top Ten destinations list for 2015.
On the road to family fun in Tasmania
ROD Chester takes his family on a road trip in Tasmania in an Apollo motorhome.
Eerie thrills from Port Arthur’s ghost tour
PORT Arthur’s ghostly tours will fascinate and educate young and old and perhaps give the kids a bit of a fright, writes Donna Kramer.
Nude Hobart swim race to go ahead
SWIMMING in Tasmania’s cold winter ocean is a brave effort for anyone – but a group of icy enthusiasts want to go one step further – swim naked in the freezing southern waters.
The wild wonders of Maria Island in Tasmania
UNIQUE birdlife, historic structures and natural beauty make this island off the Tasmanian east coast a wonderful place to visit.
Drop anchor for a great beach break
THE sparkling fishing town of St Helens is big on family fun and small on cost when staying at a beachside caravan park.
Trek Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
STEEP treks through rugged scenery and underneath swirling clouds lead to amazing vistas for Neale Maynard in Tasmania.
Tasmania makes big food impact
TASMANIA’s fresh produce, wineries and top chefs are attracting global attention, writes Rick O’Shea.
Travel Challenge: Tassie trips
EACH week we invite three competing companies to give us their best deals for a particular holiday. The result is great offers for our readers.
Tassie’s ‘Save a Mainlander’ tourism campaign a hit
TASMANIA’s latest ad campaign to attract mainland Aussies to visit the island state is proving a hit online.
The readers’ guide to Hobart
HOBART, with its mountain-meets-the-sea location, vies with Sydney for the most beautiful physical setting of any Australian city.
Great northern exposure
TASMANIA’S Northern Tamar region is rich in history and character, much like the wine for which it’s developed a reputation.
New walk to rival Tassie’s Overland Track
BUSHWALKERS could soon be able to hike directly from central Hobart into Tasmania’s southwest wilderness.
Going walkabout on Maria Island
RODNEY Chester follows in the footsteps of convicts, scientists, entrepreneurs and explorers by discovering Tasmania’s Maria Island’s rugged beauty.
Delight in the little details
WHAT are the little things that make in some of Tasmania’s nicest hotels so memorable?
Escape readers’ guide to Tasmania
TRAVELLERS reveal the natural, culinary and cultural delights of Tassie in the autumn in this list compiled by Christina Pfeiffer.
Lose yourself in Tarkine’s beauty
WET ancient forests grow in a rugged corner of Tasmania called the Tarkine, writes Peter Gosnell.
Ten great reasons to see Tassie now
NEED an excuse to put on a jumper and hop on a plane for a trip down south? How about 10?
Mark Webber slows down in Tasmania
TASMANIA gives Formula One driver Mark Webber the chance to slow down and enjoy life at a quieter pace.
Spots worth a visit in Tasmania
FROM beautiful beaches to stunning scenery, it’s time to explore the best of what Tasmania has to offer.
Inspiring journey to Tasmania
COLOURFUL landscapes, sumptuous food, provocative art and a date with a devil make for a truly inspiring jaunt.
Trekking Tasmania’s wild side
GET away from it all by immersing yourself in the fabulous landscapes of these great award-winning Tasmanian walks.
Storm surfer conquers giant Tassie wave
MARK Visser is a rider on the storm, as the big-wave surfer tamed this ocean giant in southern Tasmania.
Best Aussie winter escapes
FROM sloshing wine in the Barossa to lounging in Darwin’s deckchair cinema – here is Australia’s must-do winter travel guide.
Tasmania’s luxury mancation
WHISKEY tasting, golf and a hotel beyond luxurious – escape with the lads in style at this Tassie Tudor mansion.
Tassie bogan rap song a YouTube hit
MAN promoting Tasmania as being full of sexist inbred bogans says he loves his home state.
Bay of Fires named ‘at risk’ tourist site
TASMANIA’S picturesque Bay of Fires has joined Britain’s iconic Stonehenge monuments on a list of the world’s most threatened tourist sites.
Cruising for a bruising
RAVAGED by rain and soaked in sea spray, Lee Taylor’s eco-cruise of Tasman Island was more like a theme park ride.
24 hours in Launceston
WHETHER it’s the mighty Cataract Gorge or Boags liquid gold you’ll taste the spirit of Tasmania in Launceston, says Lee Taylor.
Wired in Launceston
SPEEDING above Hollybank Forest on a steel cable, Lee Taylor feels the rush of Tasmania’s newest adrenalin attraction.
The talk of Tasmania
FROM scenic eco-cruises to Australia’s highest sea cliffs, to a colonial mansion with its very own golf course here’s what’s hot and happening in Tasmania in 2008.
Surfing with the Tassie devil
TASMANIA is home to a wave that is far gnarlier than anything on the Australian mainland that for years it was considered unsurfable, writes, Sean Doherty.
Star struck in Hobart
ROLL out your rug, fill up your esky and snuggle up to a complete stranger under the stars as we celebrate Australia’s best outdoor cinemas.
Tasmanian daredevil
STRAPPED to a man’s crotch high above Hobart, Carolyne Jasinski has a horrified look of someone about to fall out of a plane.
Devils creep in for the kill
GREG Clarke meets one of Tasmania’s most famous residents during a wildlife adventure on the island’s rugged northwest coast.
Wineglass of wilderness
A TREK into an unspoilt corner of Tasmanian wilderness leaves Mike Smith spellbound, but a gourmet lunch with unbeatable views helps him recover.
Sniff out a bargain in Hobart
EAGER to overcome his fear of shopping, Lee Taylor follows the stampede of shoppers for some Salamanca Markets mayhem.
Having a highland fling
MALT whisky, trout and secret lakes make a heady mix, as Chris Viney found during a stay in a remote Australian village, perched on the edge of a 600 metre cliff.
Lights, cameras, to save devils
TASMANIA has gone hi-tech to save its famous devils, which are under threat from an infectious facial tumour that has wiped out almost half of the population.
Spoilt for choice with wine
JOHN Bell explores the cultural delights of Tasmania’s wine-growing region and unearths a fine blend of boutique wineries, gourmet food and inspiring artwork.
Hitting Tassie’s cultural trail
WITH its abundance of fine food, arts and crafts and niche hotels, Tasmania is a haven for cultural buffs. Actually, it’s a must-see for everyone.
Lovely ‘Lonny’ comes of age
FOR years Launceston played second fiddle to Hobart, but now Lonny as the locals call it has blossomed into a perfectly luxurious destination.
Tasmania’s high-water marks
A GLAMOROUS gourmet cruise around Tasmania is an adventure that offers a lot more than fine dining, writes Graeme Blundell from the luxurious MV Orion.
Lessons on navigating life
A TRIP down Tasmania’s famous wild river is gruelling but unbeatable, writes happy rafter Carl Roe after riding a whitewater rollercoaster.
Hi-rail into glorious wilderness
A LAND Rover which runs along ancient railway tracks, then a walk into pristine wilderness. Mike Bingham reports on an amazing day on Tasmania’s West Coast.
Hobart hotel in high society
A LOOK inside Hobart’s 11-room Islington Hotel reveals why it has been named as one of the world’s top 101 hotels, writes Kathy Grube.
Animal magic on Dr Harry’s farm
FANS of popular TV vet Dr Harry Cooper are able to get touchy-feely with the animals on his hobby farm in Tasmania, writes Philip Young.
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