Best Aussie winter escapes
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Tasmania
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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