Regions & Towns

Derwent Valley & The Central Highlands

In this area you will notice how rough and rugged the country is and one can only appreciate how difficult it must have been for those of us who pioneered this area. Discover the lake country, this area was once covered by an ice cap, today you will see a site that will amaze, a vast array of lakes of all sizes glittering the landscape. There is so much to see and so many places to stay in this area, you will leave refreshed and revitalised and in awe of the sort of places that you thought no longer existed.

Devonport, Cradle Mountain & The Great Western Tiers.

Devonport, Cradle Mountain & The Great Western Tiers is an area where roads wind into the wilderness. Visit Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, Pass through the most amazing dairy country you would wish to see. The grass is as green as brilliantly cut sapphire. In this are you will discover charming towns, historic buildings, beaches, and forests and amazing food.

Flinders Island

Flinders Island is the last remaining part of land that once reached across to Mainland Australia. Flinders Island is abundant in wildlife and bird life. Flinders Island has a rich heritage, it has a strong Aboriginal history. There are many shipwrecks scattering the island's coast. Green farmlands roll through the countryside, pink and grey granite cliffs border its shores. An amazing place, a beautiful place and one that will surprise you and draw you back again and again.

Freycinet and The East Coast

Tasmania’s East Coast is an area of immense natural beauty, amazing food and wine and an intriguing history. It is popular for its kayaking, bushwalking, abseiling and sea cruising. There are many beautiful national parks to visit including Maria Island, with its history, walks and wildlife. The sand of the beaches in this region are as white as you will see, the seas are an awesome contrast with their crystal clear blue and green hues.

The Heritage Highway

The Heritage Highway will lead you on the highway that roams from Launceston to Hobart. The route follows those that travelled it in 1807 by horse and cart. You can of course travel this highway in a couple of short hours but you will take the chance of missing so may historical villages that still retain the their old world charm and character. See the stone bridges, sandstone churches, Georgian cottages and rolling pastures.

Hobart and Surrounds

Hobart is a great spot to explore the southern part of this beautiful state. Drive to the top of Mount Wellington to see the area as a whole. The suburbs hug the Derwent River, so take the opportunity to see this beautiful harbour on a cruise. The city is clustered around the docks which you can explore with ease on foot, bicycle or by car. Close by are vineyards and historic towns.

Huon Valley, D’Entrecasteaux Channel & Bruny Island

This area is full of arts, crafts, heritage, orchards and vineyards. Travel through the Huon Valley where you will taste succulent salmon, salt sweet oysters, fragrant jams and the crispest apples on earth. Travel by car ferry to Bruny Island where you can experience quiet beaches, roaring surf, dramatic coastline and undulating pasture. Further South you can visit caves, and thermal springs until you reach the Southern most point of Australia – Cockle Bay.

King Island

King Island is an island of long beaches, shipwrecks, beautiful farmland and clean fresh air. King Island is famous for its farm produce that can be bought in every good supermarket and deli across Australia. Taste a mouth watering array of cheeses, creams and other dairy products like no other. The country roads on this spectacular island will continue to lead you on to more and more spectacular scenery and amazing food.

Launceston and the Tamar Valley

Launceston is the perfect place to explore the northern end of the state. It is beautiful, creative, and will make you feel like you are home. Famous for its food and wine the area is rich with award winning vineyards and resteraunts. Known as a foodies paradise! Come to explore, come for romance, come for adventure. Launceston and the Tamar Valley has it all.

St Helens and the North East

What variety a traveller to this area is presented with! Beaches, waterfalls, rain forest, mountains, dairy pastures, fishing, skiing, whatever it is you may be looking for you will find it here. Visit a farmgate, a cheese factory, a choclatier. Admire a lavender farm, be inspired and invograted by the red granite cliffs of the Bay Of Fires. Climb a mountain and then descend into a valley. St Helens and the North East will entrance you.

Stanley & The North West

Visit Table Cape with its blanket of tulips in the spring, take a chairlift to the top of the volcanic plug now known as the Nut that towers over the landscape in the beautiful seaside village of Stanley, Visit Marrawah, one of the most violent yet beautiful surf breaks in Tasmania, or see the eagles glide over the Arthur River.

Strahan and the West Coast

The West Coast, wild and rugged and ancient. Forests, gorges, and lakes will appear out of nowhere. Visit old mining towns that once boomed and housed thousands, they are now peaceful and quiet. Visit the richest gold and copper mine in the world, Queenstown now an amazing site – a stark bare landscape. Travel on an old restored train, smell the freshest air in the world on an ancient river amongst ancient, rare and endangered trees. Never to be forgotten.

Tasman Peninsula and the South East

A visit to Tasmania is not complete unless you visit the Tasman Peninsula and South East. Visit Port Arthur and be amazed at how life was for the convicts and settlers who lived in this amazing settlements. View the amazing natural sculptures that have formed over thousands of years of wild seas and blustering winds, drive through rainforests and walk along pristine beaches. Taste food and wine like you have never tasted, oysters, venison and quail. New experiences that will tantalise your senses.