TASMANIA 'S ISLAND STATE Known to have some of the cleanest air in the world, is a treasure trove of natural wonders and stunning landscapes.

–––– Tasmania is located –––– Tasmania also has a rapidly approximately 250km (150 miles) growing arts and cultural scene, south of the Australian mainland. which has been enhanced with the A little larger than West Virginia, opening of the Museum of Old and Tasmania is 315 kilometres (189 New Art (Mona), just 15 minutes miles) from west to east and 286 from . Compact in size and kilometres (175 miles) north to diverse in its landscape, Tasmania south. Regular direct flights to is an ideal destination to explore, Hobart and Launceston make whether you self-drive or take a Tasmania easily accessible from the guided tour. Australian mainland – just an hours’ flight from Melbourne, or two hours –––– Tasmania offers remote from Sydney. By sea, the ‘Spirit yet accessible locations and of Tasmania’ departs daily from stunning wilderness, combined Melbourne, offering overnight and with uncrowded roads and ever full-day crossings of Bass Strait to changing scenery. Tasmania’s Tasmania. network of highways allows drivers to loop around the island, or –––– Tasmania has a population of alternatively explore one of the just over 520,000, and is well known many iconic journeys, including for its wilderness, fine food and the Great Eastern Drive and wine, walking, rich convict heritage Western Wilds. Tasmania truly is a and its wildlife, including the highly destination with plenty to discover. endangered Tasmanian devil.

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Crater Lake, Cradle Mountain – National Park © Jason Charles Hill

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Scenic Wilderness

Explore the wilderness by taking a scenic flight or cruise and experience some of the most amazing landscapes and waterways in Australia. The diversity of Tasmania’s vegetation is also remarkable and includes a high proportion of endemic plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. Around forty per cent of Tasmania is protected in national parks and reserves. Most of them are stunningly beautiful and

within easy reach of our major cities – and all of them are safe to visit.

Native Wildlife Sloop Reef, BinalongSloop Bay Reef, © Melissa Findley

When sea levels rose at the end of the last Ice Age, Tasmania was separated from mainland Australia. For the last 10,000 years, Tasmania has been a living museum, its ancient marsupials surviving in splendid isolation. The island supports a variety and abundance of wildlife, although many animals are nocturnal and elusive. A quiet walk at dawn or dusk will reward a patient observer. With few introduced predators and a relatively large amount of intact habitat, Tasmania is a final refuge for many animal species including the Tasmanian devil. Tasmania also has 12 species of birds found nowhere else on earth. Encountering Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidnas, wallabies and wombats in their native habitat is an exciting experience. A number of specialist tour operators can

provide excellent opportunities to get up- close and personal with Tasmania’s unique wildlife. discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ nature-and-wildlife Tasmanian Spotted Quoll Spotted Tasmanian © Ashley Thomson Philosopher Falls © Jess Bonde

Walking

Tasmania has over 2,800 km (1740 miles) of managed walking tracks and more than 880 separate walks throughout national parks, reserves and conservation areas. Tasmania offers trails ranging from short, easy walks with boardwalks and disabled access to multi-day walking adventures. discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ outdoors-and-adventure/walking greatwalkstasmania.com

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Dark Mofo © Adam Gibson

Shene Estate & Distillery - David Kernke © Rob Burnett Mrs Jones restaurant bar lounge © S.Group

Paddock-to-Plate Experiences Wine and Whisky

Tasmania is ripe for food lovers with some of the Tasmania is home to some of Australia’s finest artisan cheeses in Australia, mouth-watering leading cool climate wines. Travel the berries, crisp apples and pears, premium beef, regional wine routes located throughout the specialty honey, cool climate wines and some of state, each offering a sophisticated range of Australia’s leading boutique and production beers wine styles. Tasmania is home to 14 whisky and whisky. Visit the farmers markets and meet the distilleries, with more on the way. Some are grower, or stop at farm gates or road side stalls. small and specialised, while others export to discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ the world and feature regularly amongst the food-and-drink prizes at international award shows. winetasmania.com.au Art and Culture taswhiskytrail.com

Tasmania has a long tradition of creativity with an active community of artists, designers, makers and performers whose work is often inspired by Tasmania’s natural and political landscape. Check out the festivals, events, galleries, and museums including the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona). discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ arts-and-culture KEY APPEALS

Fishing

Tasmania’s pure and remote waterways make it one of the world’s last great fisheries with easily accessible fishing experiences found within close proximity of cities such as Hobart and Launceston. The island’s pristine waters include more than 3,000 lakes and numerous rivers and streams, almost all holding magnificent wild trout. These offer a wealth of world quality fly (and lure) fishing opportunities from September through to May each year. Pair your fishing trip with boutique highland accommodation near Liawenee, at Thousand Lakes Lodge. Gateway to the Central Highlands and the

Wilderness World Heritage area the remote wilderness lodge was also named in Lonely Planet’s Top 3 for Best New Places To Stay in 2018 globally. Fly fishing at Fly Lagoon Penstock © Samuel Shelley troutguidestasmania.com.au

Golf

Tasmania has more than 80 golf courses located throughout the state, including two of the world’s top 100 golf courses –

Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm. Not to mention Ratho, Australia’s oldest golf course at Bothwell in the Central Highlands and two spectacular courses on King Island – Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes. Fly fishing sunrise at Fly © Samuel Shelley capewickham.com.au discovertasmania.com.au/what-to-do/ outdoors-and-adventure/golf

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The Hazards, Freycinet Lodge © Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations

Summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart © Luke Tscharke Launceston Gorge, Cataract © Jarrad Seng

Freycinet National Park National Freycinet Stu © Gibson Friendly Beaches, Beaches, Friendly

Freycinet Peninsula Hobart

Tasmania’s east coast, with its natural beauty, Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city, offers a spectacular landscapes and long beautiful beaches, contrasting blend of heritage, scenery offers a completely different Australian coastal and culture, with world class activities and experience. Discover the stunning Freycinet attractions nearby. Nestled amongst the National Park with its pink granite mountains, foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Hobart white beaches and crystal clear sea and the world combines heritage charm with a modern famous Wineglass Bay. Treat yourself to luxury lifestyle in a setting of exceptional beauty. accommodation found nestled nearby – Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilions or Saffire Freycinet. Launceston

One of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston has one of the best- preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant colonial and Victorian

architecture and century-old parks. The rich farmland of the Tamar Valley region west of Launceston is a premier wine- growing region. Pipers Brook Vineyard © Jarrad Seng KEY DESTINATIONS

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania’s most visited natural attractions and is the starting point for the world famous Overland Track alpine walk. It’s part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area where ancient pines fringe glacial lakes and icy streams cascade down rugged mountains.

Strahan

Nestled on the shores of massive Macquarie Cradle Mountain Cradle © Emilie Ristevski Harbour, Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Boat cruises provide an unforgettable journey into the pristine temperate rainforests of the Gordon River and the rare opportunity to see little penguins come ashore on the Bonnet Island Experience. Guests on-

board the new environmentally sensitive Spirit of the Wild will enjoy a cruising experience like nothing that has ever been available in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area before – quiet cruising, which is completely in keeping with the values of this remarkable place. Cradle Mountain Canyons Off the Path ©

Sarah Island Gordon River Cruises © Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations K E Y EXPERIENCES

Satellite Island Sarah Island © Adam Gibson Gordon River Cruises © Supplied Courtesy of RACT Destinations KEY EXPERIENCES

Mona

Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art, is Australia’s largest private museum and

Void BarVoid - Mona © Adam Gibson houses a diverse collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian mummies to some of the world’s most infamous and thought- provoking contemporary art. It’s located just a short drive or 30 minute ferry ride from Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier. Onsite accommodation, a winery, microbrewery and several outstanding dining options are also available.

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Salamanca Market © Frederic Courbet Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market in Hobart with its abundant fresh produce is also a must do on any visit to Tasmania. Set amongst the historic Georgian sandstone buildings of Salamanca Place in Hobart, this famous market attracts thousands of locals and visitors every Saturday. salamanca.com.au

Bruny Island

Bruny Island, south of Hobart, offers an abundance of experiences including coastal walks and opportunities to see rare white wallabies. Food lovers will be pleased with an array of gourmet food, including oysters, artisanal cheese, berries, whisky and a winery, and an award winning eco cruise allows you get a spectacular view of this island from the water. A number of day and multiday tours are available. discovertasmania.com.au/about/regions-of- tasmania/hobart-and-south/bruny-island Neck Beach, Adventure Bay © Andrew Wilson Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) © Rob Burnett

Tasmanian Devils

The Tasmanian devil is endemic to Tasmania and is the world’s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial.

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Hobart offers group and behind the scenes private tours. bonorong.com.au

–––– The Tasmanian Devil Unzoo on the highway to historic Port Arthur has a one day Devil Tracker Adventure for FITs and small groups.

–––– Devils@Cradle located at Cradle Mountain, offers a chance to Dine with a Devil. devilsatcradle.com Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Tasmanian devil harrisii) (Sarcophilus © Rob Burnett - Bonorong Park Wildlife

–––– Visit Saffire Freycinet’s new open-range Tasmanian devil enclosure. saffire-freycinet.com

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wukalina Walk is a three-night, four-day walk with Aboriginal guides in the footsteps of their ancestors around larapuna/ Eddystone Point and wukalina/Mt William and the famous Bay of Fires in North East Tasmania. Walkers get to hear first-hand palawa creation stories and experience cultural practices that have been passed down for hundreds of generations. Two nights are spent in comfortable domed huts and one night in the newly renovated Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at larapuna/ Eddystone Point. wukalinawalk.com.au

Three Capes Track – Tasman National Park

The Three Capes Track, Australia’s premier coastal bushwalking experience, takes in stunning views of the ,

including and Cape Hauy. The 46 km (29 mi) track offers walkers a multiday bushwalking and boating experience. The walk can be taken wukalina walk © Rob Burnett independently, and with a guided tour operator.Walkers will have the option of joining the Three Capes Lodge Walk – a fully-guided, small group walking tour where guests settle in each evening in comfortable architecturally-designed lodges. threecapestrack.com.au

The Candlestick, Cape Hauy Jason Charles Hill© KEY EXPERIENCES

Port Arthur Historic Sites

The World Heritage listed Port Arthur, Coal Mines and Cascades Female Factory sites bring Australia’s early convict history to life through guided tours, interactive experiences, dramatizations and world-class interpretation. portarthur.org.au femalefactory.org.au

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A new category of hotel has emerged in Hobart, a storytelling hotel of informal luxury that goes beyond historical interpretation to Port Arthur Historic Site © Hype TV become an immersive true-tale experience. Perched on the docks of Old Hobart Wharf (one of the earliest sites of European settlement in Tasmania) guests have rooms fronting the , boasting views of fishing boats and kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Master storytellers take curious guests on an engaging walking tour through MACq 01 Hotel

and out onto the Hobart waterfront. macq01.com.au MACq 01 © Rosie Hastie

Coral Expeditions Cruise

Coral Expeditions offers an exclusive 7 night coastal cruise departing from Hobart over Tasmania’s summer months, showcasing the wild beauty and remarkable heritage of Tasmania. The itinerary includes the famous Freycinet National Park, Maria Island National Park, Port Arthur Historic Site, Bruny Island

and Tasmania’s Western Wilderness World

Heritage Area. Guests enjoy presentations from the resident archaeologists and exclusive behind the scenes tours. coralexpeditions.com/au/cruises/ tasmania/7-night-hobart-hobart/ — 15 Kangaroos on Springlawn, Springlawn, on Kangaroos National Narawntapu © S.Group AUSTRALIA B ASS STRAIT

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