About Tasmania
Tassie is Australia’s island state, about 250km south of the Australian mainland. Were about the same size as Switzerland – 315 kilometres from west to east and 286 kilometres from north to south.
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WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE
Tasmania is known for spectacular raw and untouched wilderness and fascinating creatures. In Tassie, encounters with wildlife are commonplace, including with endangered and rare animals only found in Tasmania.
CULTURE AND EVENTS
In Tassie we present some of the best events and festivals in the world – small and large. From the annual Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht race and Taste of Tasmania in summer, to Dark Mofo and the Festival of Voices in the depth of winter, our festivals are worth making the journey for.
OUTDOORS AND ADVENTURE
Tassie is a true adventure paradise. Our wilderness areas are a natural playground for adventure activities such as bushwalking, multi-day hiking, mountain biking, fishing, riding and climbing. Our golf courses are in breathtaking locations that will remain etched in a golfer’s memory forever.
HISTORY AND HERITAGE
Tassie’s history is rich and complex. You can walk in the footsteps of our first Tasmanians on a wilderness trek or visit sites across the island and learn about the 76,000 convicts transported to Tasmania between 1804 and 1853. Our heritage is on display everyday in the streetscapes of our cities and towns, and in galleries, gardens, museums and historic houses.
FOOD AND DRINK
Our land, sea and rivers produce an incredible bounty of fresh produce, which is turned over to chefs, winemakers, brewers and distillers who somehow make it even better. We celebrate food here on the island through fine dining restaurants and casual eating, to markets, cellar doors, festivals, cooking schools and paddock-to-plate experiences.
INDULGENCE AND CONNECTION
Tassie is the place to connect with yourself, your favourite people, your environment whatever it is that you may have drifted from. It could be as simple as immersing yourself in nature during an outdoor bath at a wilderness retreat, to indulging in accommodation that redefines what luxury is. Mix it up between contemporary city hotels, wilderness lodges, earthy retreats and designer digs.