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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.

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
traxx-saffire Saffire Tasmania Images supplied for Traveller,January 2022 Saffire Freycinet experiences 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
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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
Hotel exterior on Macquarie Street.

Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)

The Tasmanian capital’s new $65 million development wasn’t always going to be the state’s first Hilton-branded hotel. Until a last-minute change.

  • Julietta Jameson
Melshell Oyster Shack is a must for oyster lovers.

The ultimate Aussie road trip for oyster lovers

There’s something in the water down here in Tasmania,hidden in plain sight.

  • Riley Wilson
Nothing is wasted at award-winning Grain of the Silos.

Your guide to Australia’s best guilt-free foodie holiday

The Launceston region is full of innovative farmers and chefs trying to fix the planet. You’ll want to add these stops to your itinerary.

  • Craig Tansley
The bush and buttongrass fields above Spain Bay.

No roads and no tourists:A sparkling part of Australia few ever see

It’s three times the size of Sydney Harbour,but you’re more likely to spot a dolphin or a devil than another traveller when exploring this part of Tasmania.

  • Jim Darby