Travel Guide To Tasmania
The island state of Tasmania, Australia, home of the Tasmanian devil and Australia’s convict history, a gourmet and wilderness paradise sometimes referred to as the “Apple Isle”.
The island state of Tasmania, Australia has many delights for a traveller to explore. This travel guide divides the state into nine manageable areas.
This travel guide to Tasmania, Australia divides the island state into nine areas to make travel planning easier. Exploring the island state of Australia is a treat for any traveller with wilderness, wild beaches, hidden coves, gourmet delights – fruits, cheese, wine, beer, and chocolate, exciting activities, historic sites and museums, art and craft galleries and relaxing escapes.
1) Hobart and Surrounds – Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania. This historical city has two faces, a modern and bustling city and a town with a rich historical legacy. The surrounding area offers many activities and spectacular scenery, including the rugged Tasman Peninsula with the historic convict settlement of Port Arthur.
2) Wilderness Area – Bordered by the towns of Strahan, Zeehan, Mole Creek, Deloraine, Geeveston and Derwent Bridge, the World Heritage Wilderness Area takes up one fifth of the state of Tasmania.
3) Northwest – Devonport via Stanley to Strahan and south to Cradle Mountain - The northwest is the gateway to the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area with excellent walks, waterfalls, national parks and opportunities to taste local produce.
4) East Coast – The coast from just south of St. Helens to Freycinet National Park and Maria Island, a spectacular drive along this beautiful part of the Tasmanian coastline with wineries, museums, beaches, white sand bays and wildlife for the visitor to enjoy.
5) Hamilton Highway and Central Highlands – From Granton to Bothwell, exploring this area will unveil historic towns, lakes teeming with trout (arguably Australia’s best fly fishing area), geological wonders, and beautiful farming districts.
6) St Helens and North East - This area offers a wide variety of spectacular and incredibly beautiful scenery from croplands, to waterfalls, from green dairy country to rainforests, from white beaches to rugged wilderness, from waterways teaming with fish to mountainous national parks and from fields of hops to open native grasslands.
7) Heritage Highway – This highway still follows the 1807 route from Hobart to Launceston. This highway is true to its name with many historic landmarks, and places to visit, interesting places to stay, and wonderful scenery.
8) Launceston and Surrounds – Launceston is Tasmania’s second largest city. It offers galleries, grand historic farmsteads, wetlands, and opportunities to see animal and bird-life. The spectacular Launceston Gorge should not be missed. Wine lovers will enjoy a visit to the Tamar Valley premier wine region.
9) Flinders Island and King Island - Both islands offer a close up experience of native, migratory and introduced birds and animals, as well as places of historical significance, spectacular scenery and farmland, quaint towns and friendly locals. King Island has kelp, crayfish and abalone gathering and the world famous King Island Dairy.
