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North West Coast

 The Cove. If nature is the ultimate wellness, this collection of chalets, cabins and glamping tents, which opened in March 2021, is a promising foundation.

Cold-water therapy on a Tasmanian Wild Wellness Method retreat: Cold comfort

My hands again feel like they're being crushed in a vice, but the rest of my body is adjusting to this new cold life.

  • by Andrew Bain
Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island. Captain's Choice has launched domestic itineraries, including a jet-setting tour of our southern islands.

A private jet tour of Australia's southern islands: King and Kangaroo Islands

Captain's Choice's new line of domestic itineraries pair rarely-visited locations with the prestige of private plane travel.

  • by Julie Miller
Arriving by helicopter makes for a dramatic entrance.

A rare blend: A helicopter tour of three Tasmanian wineries

Props and drops: This tour gets up in the air for a taste of Tasmanian wine

  • by Jim Darby
As commodious as the upgraded lodge and its amenities are – it's especially cosy in the colder months.

52 Weekends Away: Tasmania's best weekend getaways for 2020

The Apple Isle serves up a crisp offering of mountain lodges, coastal treasures and splendid isolation, primed for any kind of explorer to sink their teeth into.

Every suite at the Ship Inn Stanley tells a story.

New suites at the Ship Inn Stanley, Tasmania

Every suite tells a story at this historic Tasmanian inn.

  • by Belinda Jackson
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Chef David Hall's favourite Tassie pinot noirs come from Joseph Cromy Winery.

Seven dishes you must try in Tasmania and its islands: Chef David Hall

This chef says wallaby is the new kangaroo, and best served with pepperberries.

  • by Julietta Jamieson
Cape Wickham golf course.

King Island, Australia: Two of the world's best golf courses on a Bass Strait Island

Craig Tansley discovers two of the world's best new golf courses are lying empty on the deserted, picturesque coastline of King Island.

  • by Craig Tansley
North by north-west ... sunlight filters to the forest floor in the Tarkine.

Old growth, new life

Leisa Tyler walks in the vast Tarkine wilderness in the state's north-west, among some of the oldest forests on earth.

Andy Campbell at Shipstern Bluff.

Southern breaks

Armed with surfboard and wetsuit, Sam Vincent surveys the island state’s perfect waves.

Nant whisky distillery at Bothwell, Tasmania.

Let's start at the bottom

Tasmania is more than its most popular attractions. Winsor Dobbin reports on some of the island's undiscovered gems.

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