Tasmania Guide

Why Visit Tasmania

Tasmania is Australia's wild island state — dense rainforest, rugged coastlines and some of the cleanest air on the planet. It rewards slow travel: road-tripping between small towns, national parks and produce trails.

Top Things to Do

Hobart's Salamanca Market and MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) are essential stops, while Cradle Mountain and Freycinet National Park (home to the famous Wineglass Bay) offer some of Australia's best hiking.

Bruny Island, a short ferry ride from Hobart, is worth a full day for its cheese, oysters and wildlife. Port Arthur's convict-era ruins are a moving and important historical site.

Getting Around

A rental car is the best way to see Tasmania — distances are short by Australian standards, and the drives themselves (especially the East Coast) are part of the experience.

Best Time to Go

December to March (Tasmanian summer) has the mildest, most reliable weather for hiking and road-tripping. Autumn (March-May) brings beautiful colours, especially around Mount Field National Park.