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Tasmania TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

Roamed by the feral Tasmanian Devil and the spotted-tailed quoll, Tasmania is, at least in part, an untouched wilderness spanning rainforest, beaches, high mountain plains, and lakes sailed by black swans. A softer side – historic towns, fertile farmlands, and pleasant cities – also adds to its charm, belying a darker side of the island’s history, when the land doubled as a detention center for convicts.

Why Go

 To experience ultimate adventure, breathtaking scenery, and exhilarating freedom . . . in a former penal colony. You'll have a devil of a time flying over pristine wilderness, rafting through deep gorges on the Franklin River, and hiking the pink-granite outcrops around Wineglass Bay.

Tasmania Travel Deals

Tasmania Hotels

There is a wide range of accommodation options across Tasmania, including standard hotels, charming guesthouses, colonial bed-and-breakfasts, outdoor-themed lodges, and simple cabins. Prices are generally cheaper than on the mainland – exclusive properties rent for $250+ per night, while budget accommodations can be found for under $150 per night.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Alice's Cottages and Spa Hideaways
In keeping with the colonial Australian theme, these 11 cottages are filled with antiques and bric-a-brac. Some come with spa... historical

Cradle Mountain Lodge
Ninety-six modern wood cabins come equipped with small kitchens, potbellied stoves, and, if you’re lucky, Jacuzzis.... sports and adventure | wildlife

Hotel Grand Chancellor
The 234 rooms here are spacious and come with decently proportioned, granite bathrooms, but the real attraction is the views... views

The Lodge on Elizabeth
Built by convicts in 1829, the 13-room Lodge is a National Trust-listed heritage gem that retains its stately, 19th-century... historic

York Mansions
Built in 1840, York Mansions offers 5 spacious apartments, each with an exclusive colonial character of its own. The Duke of... historical

Comfort Inn Port Arthur
If you’re interested in Port Arthur, this is the place to stay, not only for its views over the ruins of the historic... family

Gordon Gateway Chalets
Book one of these 19 self-contained studios or two-bedroom apartments on a hill for excellent views of the sea and Strahan.... sports and adventure | family | views

Freycinet Lodge
Sixty, heavy-on-the-glass cabins comprise this eco-friendly lodge on the water’s edge near Wineglass Bay. Balconies... smart splurge | views | expensive

Alice's Cottages and Spa Hideaways
In keeping with the colonial Australian theme, these 11 cottages are filled with antiques and bric-a-brac. Some come with spa... historical

Cradle Mountain Lodge
Ninety-six modern wood cabins come equipped with small kitchens, potbellied stoves, and, if you’re lucky, Jacuzzis.... sports and adventure | wildlife

Hotel Grand Chancellor
The 234 rooms here are spacious and come with decently proportioned, granite bathrooms, but the real attraction is the views... views

The Lodge on Elizabeth
Built by convicts in 1829, the 13-room Lodge is a National Trust-listed heritage gem that retains its stately, 19th-century... historic

York Mansions
Built in 1840, York Mansions offers 5 spacious apartments, each with an exclusive colonial character of its own. The Duke of... historical

Comfort Inn Port Arthur
If you’re interested in Port Arthur, this is the place to stay, not only for its views over the ruins of the historic... family

Gordon Gateway Chalets
Book one of these 19 self-contained studios or two-bedroom apartments on a hill for excellent views of the sea and Strahan.... sports and adventure | family | views

Freycinet Lodge
Sixty, heavy-on-the-glass cabins comprise this eco-friendly lodge on the water’s edge near Wineglass Bay. Balconies... smart splurge | views | expensive

Tasmania Restaurants

Tasmania is known for its fresh seafood, including crayfish, salmon, oysters, crab, and fresh-caught trout, so expect to find a lot of it on restaurant menus across the country. The food is generally good quality, as Tasmania prides itself on its fresh, organic approach. In season, fresh fruit, such as apples and stone fruit, asparagus and young goat cheeses also find themselves on the menu. Restaurants of excellent quality can be found island-wide, but the city of Hobart has the greatest culinary diversity.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Amulet
This contemporary eatery mutates from a casual breakfast and lunch option to a moody-lit fine-dining establishment come... trendy | modern | australian

Mures Upper Deck
This busy waterside restaurant overlooks the owner’s own fishing boats. Go for the grilled Tasmanian crayfish with... family | smart splurge | seafood

Drunken Admiral Restaurant
Lots of wood and old-fashioned sailing themes define this extremely popular restaurant. Start with the seafood chowder and... family | great value | seafood

Fee and Me
The best restaurant in Launceston is set with long communal tables on a rich red carpet below a simple chandelier. Meals come... modern | australian

Star Bar Café
Guests can congregate around an open fire or dine outside in this lounge bar/hotel/eatery combination. Pastas and wood-fired... family | mediterranean

Hursey Seafoods
This simple, little place might just be the best seafood restaurant in all of Australia. Downstairs is a casual café... family | seafood

Amulet
This contemporary eatery mutates from a casual breakfast and lunch option to a moody-lit fine-dining establishment come... trendy | modern | australian

Mures Upper Deck
This busy waterside restaurant overlooks the owner’s own fishing boats. Go for the grilled Tasmanian crayfish with... family | smart splurge | seafood

Drunken Admiral Restaurant
Lots of wood and old-fashioned sailing themes define this extremely popular restaurant. Start with the seafood chowder and... family | great value | seafood

Fee and Me
The best restaurant in Launceston is set with long communal tables on a rich red carpet below a simple chandelier. Meals come... modern | australian

Star Bar Café
Guests can congregate around an open fire or dine outside in this lounge bar/hotel/eatery combination. Pastas and wood-fired... family | mediterranean

Hursey Seafoods
This simple, little place might just be the best seafood restaurant in all of Australia. Downstairs is a casual café... family | seafood

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