Overview
Tasmania mixes the best Australia has to offer: from World Heritage wilderness and the cleanest air on earth, to a thriving cultural scene and fantastic food and wine. Put this together with diverse venues, and you have a hub of luxury and history that’s easy to get around.test
Key Facts
Region:
Tasmania
Population:
500,000 (Tasmania)
220,000 (Hobart)
Getting there:
Five airlines fly to Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie from the mainland. You can also take the Spirit of Tasmania car ferry from Melbourne.
Local food:
Try some of Tasmania’s smoked salmon or wild abalone, and follow it up with specialty cheeses, including blues and bries, cheddars and camemberts.
Famous locals:
Swashbuckling Errol Flynn took Hollywood by storm in the 1930s. More recently, Tasmania was home to former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting. Crown Princess Mary of Demark is also Tasmanian born.
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Average Temperatures
Tasmania has a cool, temperate climate.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Temperature °F | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
Featured Venues
MONA (Museum of Old & New Art)
See one of Australia’s most spectacular venues on the River Derwent, with extraordinary artworks in an underground sandstone cavern.
MONA (Museum of Old & New Art)
See one of Australia’s most spectacular venues on the River Derwent, with extraordinary artworks in an underground sandstone cavern.
- T: +61 3 6277 9900
- Email: functions@mona.net.au
- Website: www.mona.net.au
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Hobart's most stylish venue features natural timber furnishings, original artworks and the majestic Jones & Co Room.
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Hobart's most stylish venue features natural timber furnishings, original artworks and the majestic Jones & Co Room.
- T: +61 3 6210 7700
- F: +61 3 6210 7755
- Email: events@thehenryhones.com
- Website: www.thehenryjones.com
Featured Activities
Factory Tour and Beer Tasting at Cascade Brewery
Learn about Australia's oldest brewery, its finest beers and a little something our brewers call ‘The Feel’.
Factory tour and beer tasting at Cascade Brewery
Learn about Australia's oldest brewery, its finest beers, the brewing process and a little something our brewers call ‘The Feel’.
- T: +61 3 6224 1117
- F: +61 3 6221 8350
- Email: ivan.brewer@fostersgroup.com
- Website: www.cascadebrewery.com.au
Kayaking on Dove Lake
Put on a life jacket and push your kayak out onto Dove Lake and view craggy Cradle Mountain by water.
Kayaking on Dove Lake
Put on a life jacket and push your kayak out onto Dove Lake and view craggy Cradle Mountain by water.
- T: +61 3 6225 7000
- F: +61 3 6492 1406
- Email: info@puretasmania.com.au
- Website: www.cradlemountainchateau.com.au
