About Tasmania
Tasmania is Australia's island state — a compact wilderness of jagged peaks, pristine rivers and ancient rainforests. Almost half of it is national park or World Heritage Area, and its air is officially the cleanest measured anywhere on earth.
But Tasmania is not all wilderness. The capital Hobart hosts MONA — the Museum of Old and New Art, a subterranean architectural marvel — and the island's small scale means world-class food, wine and whisky producers are never far away.
What to See
Highlights
Cradle Mountain
Iconic Dove Lake circuit walk beneath the jagged dolerite spires of Cradle Mountain.
MONA, Hobart
Australia's most provocative and architecturally stunning art museum, accessed by ferry from the city.
Freycinet & Wineglass Bay
Pink granite peaks and a perfect crescent of white-sand beach voted one of the world's best.
Port Arthur Historic Site
UNESCO-listed convict settlement — a haunting and beautifully preserved window into Australia's penal past.
For Your Group
Signature Experiences
- Salamanca Market in Hobart on Saturday morning
- Bruny Island gourmet day tour (cheese, oysters, whisky)
- Tasmanian Devil sanctuary visit
- MONA ferry and gallery experience
- Bay of Fires guided walk
When to Visit
December to March — long, mild days perfect for hiking and the islands.
Plan a Tour to TasmaniaKeep Exploring
Other Regions in Australia
Sydney & New South Wales
Australia's iconic harbour city, beaches and the Blue Mountains
Uluru & The Red Centre
The spiritual heart of the continent
Great Barrier Reef & Queensland
The world's largest living structure
Melbourne & Victoria
Australia's culture capital and the Great Ocean Road
Adelaide & Kangaroo Island
Wine country, festival city and Australia's Galápagos
Darwin & Kakadu National Park
Tropical Top End wilderness and 65,000 years of culture