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Table Cape in Tasmania.

This Aussie road trip is outstanding, even if my car isn’t

Six nights of indulgence, in scenery and food, lie ahead on this road trip – that’s if the car will keep moving.

  • Jim Darby
Hit the water with Wineglass Bay Cruises.

There’s more to this national park than its famed white-sand bay

Think of Freycinet and the curvaceous, turquoise-rimmed Wineglass Bay comes to mind. But the park’s lesser-known attractions are exceptional, too.

  • Riley Wilson
The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore.

Find epic hiking and breathtaking beauty in this Aussie national park

With its craggy peaks, dazzling glacial lakes and ancient forests, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a place of breathtaking natural beauty.

  • Julie Miller
Wineglass Bay: arrive early.

The perfect Australian holiday in our smallest state

Astonishing beaches, stupendous hiking, amazing food and some of the strangest creatures on the planet. Tasmania has it all, and you can see in just two weeks.

  • James Stewart
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.

Best of Tasmania

Australia’s smallest state is packed with highlights. Its spectacular scenery is matched only by the quality of its food and wine.

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Felons Corner with Mount Roland as a backdrop.

Stunning Tassie retreat feels like your own private mountain

A stunning location with splendid bush isolation, here you have a well-designed and lovingly finished cottage with smart finishing touches.

  • Jim Darby

Award-winning Australian airport still has nowhere to sit

For a hub that was named Australia’s 2022 Airport of the Year – fresh from a $14 million upgrade – a few seats wouldn’t go astray.

  • Belinda Jackson
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Beekeeping experience

The buzziest thing to do in Tassie

Beekeeping is not just a way to reap sweet rewards, it also opens a new world to rival that of Game of Thrones.

  • Lee Tulloch
The Keep, Goulds Country, Tasmania is an imposing structure with 360-degree views.

This fort-like Tassie stunner is not your average holiday house

A fairytale location and luxury make this private Tasmanian stay the ultimate couples retreat.

  • Emily McAuliffe
Not so cold, not so barren.

Australia’s newest ‘Great Walk’ truly lives up to the name

The warm turquoise waters are so clear that every ridge in the white sand floor is visible, but this isn’t Queensland or WA.

  • Belinda Jackson

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