6 Nights tasmania
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Welcome to Tasmania, an island at the edge of the world - a natural paradise ... small in size yet big on experiences.
From ancient narratives to present day challenging artworks at surprising MONA, people leave their mark on the island. Come and make it your own.
Whether it is exploring convict stories and our rich sandstone heritage at five World Heritage Convict Sites, or reigniting your spirit conquering our mountains,
But natural beauty and friendly people are Tasmania's heart and soul. Tasmania promises to let you escape the everyday.
Engage wilderness and wildlife at a gentle pace, cruise majestic rivers, walk along pristine deserted beaches or savour an inspiring view from the luxury of your resort spa.
Enjoy the flavours of small cities and towns. Relish fine food, wines, beers and awesome ciders ... produce renowned the world over - fresh, local.
Gordon River cruise
The fight to save this natural treasure in the early 1980's attracted international attention and support. It's not hard to understand why. The ancient, mirror like waters of the Gordon River meander down from their source in the Central Highlands, through a breathtaking World Heritage river cape of temperate rainforest and mountain crag, to the mouth of Macquarie Harbour, is more than 110 square miles of natural, p water surrounding the crumbling history of Sarah Island and gives way to the open ocean through the narrow and turbulent Hell's Gates. However, there's a lot more on route than World Heritage wilderness. You will see Hell's Gate where the harbour opens to the Southern Ocean, Tasmania's world-renowned salmon farms, and you'll visit notorious Sarah Island, the feared penal colony. Walk among the ruins and hear your guide bring past alive with astonishing stories of when convicts built amazing ships from precious Huon pine. |
Cataract Gorge Reserve
The Gorge as the locals call it, is a unique natural formation within a two-minute drive of central Launceston - a rare natural phenomenon in any city. One of Australia’s most enticing urban parks. The Kings Bridge was floated into place in 1867. The First Basin, on the southern side, has a cafe, swimming pool and an open area surrounded by bushland; it is Launceston’s beach. The Cliff Grounds, is a Victorian garden where wilderness is created with ferns and exotic plants. There’s a kiosk, restaurant and swimming pool, rolling lawns and a rotunda, a footbridge and chairlift across the river, peacocks in the trees, wallabies at dusk. This may be the nation’s most alluring urban reserve. Further upstream is the historic Duck Reach Power Station, now an Interpretation Centre. The Launceston City Council originally commissioned the Power Station in 1893, making it the largest hydro-electric scheme of its day. By 1895 it was lighting the city. |
Port Arthur
Rich in visual history, the Port Arthur Historic Site evokes a powerful sense of past convict era and of early Australian settlement heritage. Interpretive and interactive presentations bring to reality the harrowing life of convicts 200 years ago. Sitting tranquilly amidst English Oaks and gardens, Port Arthur is a harsh contrast to the beauty of the Tasman Peninsula. Head out on the Tasman Highway over the Pitwater Causeway onto Forestier Peninsula, Pristine Pirates Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, Norfolk Bay Visit Tasman National Park, See spectacle the Tasman Arch, Superb views of rugged coastline, Gape magnitude of Devil's Kitchen, Take a guided walking tour of the historic convict site - Port Arthur, with access to over 30 restored buildings and ruins See the Penitentiary - a one time granary and flour mill, the separate prison, the Commandant's House, the church and more Take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around the "Isle of the Dead". |
Bay of Fires
Named by Lonely Planet as the world's "hottest" travel destination for 2009, As quoted "a castaway bay" with a 29 kms ribbon of sea and surf spooling out from the old whaling town of St Helens, on north-east coast. "White beaches of hourglass-fine sand, Bombay Sapphire sea, an azure sky - and nobody, This is the secret edge of Tasmania, laid out like a pirate's treasure map of perfect beach after sheltered cove, all fringed with forest. It's not long since the Bay of Fires came to international attention, and crowds are bound to flock. Now is the time to visit." The total conservation area is 1210 ha in size. The northern section lies within the Mt William National Park. The middle in the vicinity of Ansons Bay. The southern is in the Conservation Area. A wide range of activities are able to be pursued in including beach activities, boating, bird watching, fishing, swimming, surfing and walking. Aboriginal middens (shell and bone deposits) are found in the sand dunes. |
Cradle Mountain
With its majestic alpine peaks, and beautiful lakes, it's no wonder Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania's most popular tourist and holiday destinations. This World Heritage National Park boasts some of the most spectacular bush walking in the state. Enjoy fine Tasmanian wines and fresh local produce. Browse through The Wilderness Gallery, highlighting the world's best nature photographers and visit the fascinating Tasmanian Tiger Exhibition. A northern gateway to the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. This tract of Tasmanian wilderness is traversed by the world-famous multi-day Cradle Mountain Overland Track. Explore the World Heritage Area, with its glaciated crags and lakes, wildlife and rare alpine flora. The Cradle Mountain Highland lakes teem with fighting brown and rainbow trout, Tasmania's famed sporting fish, is a gourmet treat. Most unique wilderness holiday experiences in Tasmania. |