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Tasmania is historic, timeless and stunningly beautiful. Hobart boasts a magnificent harbor and more days of sunshine than Sydney. Port Arthur was Australia s first penal settlement and is now the country’s leading historic site. To the north, Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania s best-known national parks, and now a World Heritage-listed area.

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Tasmania

Tasmania is more than you could imagine, with wilderness that you can touch, as well as unique wildlife—many rare and vulnerable—such as the bone-crunching Tasmanian Devil. Travel along country roads, spend the night in a quaint cottage or venture to Port Arthur—one of Australia’s leading historical sites. Our Discovery Stay includes a guided tour of Port Arthur.
 

Spirit of Tasmania

Ask about the daily super-fast ferry between Melbourne and Devonport, or the new cruise from Sydney to Devonport — Tasmania.

Cradle Mountain

 Voyages Cradle Mountain Lodge is an exclusive wilderness retreat at the gateway to World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. Enjoy the outdoors and fine Tasmanian food and wines.

East Coast

Visit Wineglass Bay—a beautiful beach with white sand and crystal clear water. Freycinet Lodge is in a tranquil setting with a waterfront restaurant and activities that include wildlife spotting, star-gazing and wine tasting.

West Coast

Our Self-Drive Vacations are perfect for the independent traveler. See page 33. Tasmania’s West Coast Explorer captures the delights of Cradle Mountain and Strahan (pronounced “Strawn”), set in World-Heritage wilderness. Also see our Self Drive section for cars, accommodation passes and itineraries.

Port Arthur 

The Port Arthur Historic Site is the bestknown of Australia’s penal settlements and is the most significant of 7 locations on the Tasman Peninsula Convict Trail. Connected to mainland Tasmania by only a narrow strip of land, it was used to confine habitual offenders. The 309-acre site has an interpretation center, over 30 historic buildings and beautiful gardens. The Port Arthur region also includes spectacular land formations along the coastline of the Tasman National Park, from the Tasman Blowhole to the cliffs at Waterfall Bay.

Arts and Crafts in Tasmania

The breath of inspiration fills Tasmanian galleries, studios and retail outlets, which display a stunning array or arts and crafts inspired by the unique island lifestyle, wilderness and specialist timbers. Tasmania can lay claim to a highest percentage of craftspeople than any other state - just take a look at the range of exquisite jewelry, fine arts, ceramics, photography; textiles, glassware and the creations of the state’s woodcraft artisans. Leatherwork, gorgeous handmade clothing, knitted sweaters, hand-dyed silk and embroidered linen add to the impressive line-up of rich creative items.

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