Tasmania
Hiking a wondrous, isolated Aussie island where dreams lived and died
Dark-eyed Diego Bernacchi is the doomed optimist consumed by a fantastical vision to transform this forsaken place of exile into an empire on the east coast of Tasmania.
- Anabel Dean
- ★★★★
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A cosy stay on Australia’s ‘edge of the world’
Epic views abound at this hotel on the edge of the country’s second-largest natural harbour.
- Riley Wilson
- ★★★★½
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New Australian ship is a perfect match for our wildest waters
The first cruise of Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson was meant to circumnavigate Tasmania, but wild weather led the expeditioners on a different, but just as eventful, route.
- Julie Miller
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Australia’s 100 all-time greatest destinations
Natural beauty, cultural hotspots, amazing food and wine: it’s not hard to find 100 amazing places in our own backyard. The tricky bit? Deciding what to leave out.
- ★★★★
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You’ll be surprised how these new Tasmanian villas were created
Saving the planet isn’t always comfortable or practical, but Sativa House manages both.
- Kate Allman
Off-grid masterpiece the ultimate base for a Tassie wilderness escape
There’s hiking, kayaking, eagles and a little luxury to be had on this long weekend on Tasmania’s Bay of Fires coast.
- Jim Darby
A tiny Tasmanian town has transformed from sleepy to buzzing
Once a sleepy seaside secret, this town is now buzzing with new creativity, driven by locals determined to bottle its essence.
- Jim Darby
- ★★★★½
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On Australia’s deepest lake, this is a truly memorable place to stay
Wild weather only serves to highlight the rich, warm interiors of this beautifully designed getaway.
- Anthony Dennis
- ★★★★½
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Ultimate island stay leaves nothing to be desired – except more time
The whole point of this remote Tasmanian destination is that you don’t leave. I happily followed that memo.
- Riley Wilson
Hobart’s best places to eat and drink
For a little city, Hobart deals in big tastes. Tasmanian produce, fresh from the soil and seas, is at the forefront of its ever-evolving dining scene.
- Andrew Bain