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Things to do in Tasmania
Explore walks, heritage places, landscapes and local experiences across Tasmania.
Choose an activity, compare places and open a detailed guide before you plan the day. These collections bring together practical visitor information with the history and local context behind each place.
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Walks
Heritage walks, coastal tracks, short walks and longer routes.
Image credit: Quinn Kacic-Midson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · North West & WestThe Overland Track
Prepare for the Overland Track as a serious six-day alpine walk with bookings, transport, navigation and all-weather equipment.
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Image credit: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Central TasmaniaWalls of Jerusalem National Park
Prepare for the Walls of Jerusalem as a self-sufficient alpine journey with foot-only access and formal camping.
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Image credit: Mattinbgn ( talk · contribs ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North EastCataract Gorge, Launceston
Choose a Cataract Gorge walk by terrain, access and time, from the sealed riverside path to Duck Reach.
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Image credit: Mattinbgn (talk · contribs) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.Walk · North & North EastLaunceston heritage walk
A practical walking route through Launceston’s civic centre, Georgian streets, Victorian parks and industrial edge.
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Image credit: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Hobart & SouthBattery Point heritage walk
A practical walking route through Battery Point’s cottages, maritime streets, Arthur Circus and waterfront edges, with context for reading the suburb’s architecture.
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Image credit: Didier B ( Sam67fr ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · North West & WestStanley heritage walk
A compact walking route through Stanley’s port, Church Street, historic buildings and views beneath munatrik / The Nut.
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Road trips
Routes with realistic driving advice and worthwhile stops.
Image credit: Nick Pitsas, CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad tripA Realistic Tasmania Circuit Road Trip
Plan a Tasmania circuit with realistic drive times, fewer bases and enough margin for weather, ferries, walks and road conditions.
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Image credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Road trip · Central TasmaniaHeritage Highway, Tasmania
A road-trip guide to the Midland Highway’s sandstone towns, colonial infrastructure, convict sites and longer Aboriginal history.
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Image credit: BennyG3255, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad trip · Hobart & SouthGordon River Road to Lake Pedder and Gordon Dam
Plan Gordon River Road as a long return journey through Maydena, Lake Pedder and Strathgordon, with fuel, weather and walking limits understood.
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Image credit: jacobharrisau, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad trip · Hobart & SouthHuon Valley Drive
Plan a Huon Valley driving loop through Huonville, Cygnet and Franklin, with options for the lower valley and Far South.
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Image credit: jacobharrisau, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad trip · Launceston & North EastNorth Eastern Tasmania Drive
Build a flexible two or three-day drive through George Town, Scottsdale, Derby and St Helens without underestimating rural distances.
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Image credit: BennyG3255, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad tripDevonport to Cradle Mountain drive
A practical road-trip guide from Devonport through Sheffield and mountain country to the Cradle Mountain visitor centre.
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Beaches and coast
Beaches, headlands, islands and coastal landscapes.
Image credit: Spaceboy56, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuideHobart beaches
A practical guide to beaches around Hobart, from Long Beach and Hinsby Beach to eastern-shore and lower-Derwent options.
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Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuideBeaches of Tasmania’s North West Coast
Choose north-west Tasmania beaches by weather, patrol status, access and coastal character from Devonport to the far north-west.
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Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · North West & WestCentral Coast Beaches
Choose Central Coast beaches by access, conditions and current dog zones across Penguin, Ulverstone, Turners Beach and Leith.
Read the guide →Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · North West & WestBurnie’s Beaches and Shore
Explore Burnie’s shore as a working urban coast, with beach conditions, penguin habitat and port boundaries in mind.
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Image credit: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsOutdoors · Launceston & North EastBoobyalla Beach
Understand Boobyalla Beach’s strong surf, rips, remote access and dune environment before planning a visit.
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Image credit: Thomas & Olivia Williams, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPlace · Hobart & SouthBetsey Island
Understand Betsey Island’s reserve status, wildlife values and how to view it responsibly from the South Arm coast.
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History and heritage
Places understood through their people, buildings and industries.
Image credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.HistoryTasmania’s convict past
A clear introduction to transportation to Van Diemen’s Land, the systems that controlled convict lives and the places and records that survive.
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Image credit: Pacificwizard, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsHeritageTasmania’s convict sites
A guide to Tasmania’s five World Heritage convict sites and other places that reveal assignment, punishment, industry and the lives of transported people.
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Image credit: TasmanianMapping via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.History · North & North EastNorth East Railway
The railway that crossed the hills from Launceston to Scottsdale and Herrick, why it was built, what survives and how part of the corridor is used today.
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Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHeritage · TasmaniaTasmania’s Lighthouses
Explore Tasmania’s lighthouse network through accessible precincts, maritime history and the difference between a public lookout and an operating aid to navigation.
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Image credit: Dicklyon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.History · Hobart & SouthHobart’s rivulets
Follow the Hobart, New Town and Sandy Bay rivulets from kunanyi / Mount Wellington through the city, including their walking tracks, wildlife and hidden urban reaches.
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Image credit: Capt. Hurd. Hydrographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHistory · TasmaniaA History of Tasmania
Start exploring Tasmanian history through living Aboriginal cultures, colonial invasion, work, migration, environment and political change.
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Food and drink
Wine regions, markets, local producers and regional food guides.
Image credit: Robert Pitkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drink · Launceston & North EastTamar Valley wine region
Plan a safe, informed Tamar Valley wine trip with context on varieties, geography, cellar-door checks and the limits of a single day.
Read the guide →Image credit: Mattinbgn ( talk · contribs ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drink · Launceston & North EastFood and Drink in Launceston
Plan where and how to eat in Launceston through markets, independent dining, Tamar Valley wine and seasonal northern Tasmanian produce.
Read the guide →Image credit: Robert Pitkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drink · Launceston & North EastLaunceston Wine and Farm-Gate Guide
Plan a useful Launceston tasting day with current producer checks, realistic distances and a sober transport plan.
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Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drinkFood and Drink in Burnie
Find food and drink in Burnie through its market, compact centre and regional producers without relying on a stale restaurant directory.
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Image credit: gekko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drink · Launceston & North EastPipers River Wine Region
Plan a Pipers River cellar-door day using current producer listings, bookings and a safe driving plan rather than an outdated fixed itinerary.
Read the guide →Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsFood and drinkMarkets in North West Tasmania
Find current North West market information through council calendars and confirm dates before travelling.
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Wildlife
Wildlife places and practical guides for watching animals responsibly.
Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuideTasmanian Wildlife
Learn where and how to watch Tasmania’s mammals, birds and freshwater wildlife while reducing disturbance and road risk.
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Image credit: Paris Buttfield-Addison, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuideWildlife Around Hobart
Watch wildlife around Hobart in bush reserves, waterways and coastal habitat without feeding, crowding or risky night driving.
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Image credit: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsTravel guide · Launceston & North EastWildlife Experiences near Launceston
Choose northern Tasmania wildlife experiences by animal welfare, conservation purpose and current access rather than guaranteed sightings.
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Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsTravel guide · North West & WestLittle Penguins in North-West Tasmania
See little penguins through managed viewing and low-impact behaviour that protects birds, burrows and coastal residents.
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Image credit: Harry Burrell, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHistoryExtinct Tasmanian species
The documented extinction of the thylacine, Tasmanian emu and smooth handfish, and what museum specimens and official listings can still tell us.
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National parks and reserves
Protected landscapes, access information and ways to explore them.
Image credit: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsOutdoors · Hobart & SouthTasman National Park
A practical guide to Tasman National Park, including dispersed access, short walks, major day walks, camping and current safety planning.
Read the guide →Image credit: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Central TasmaniaWalls of Jerusalem National Park
Prepare for the Walls of Jerusalem as a self-sufficient alpine journey with foot-only access and formal camping.
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Image credit: Srikumar Venugopal, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · Launceston & North EastMount William National Park
Plan the unsealed-road journey, short walks and low-key camping in Mount William National Park with realistic water, fire and wildlife advice.
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Image credit: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPlace · Launceston & North EastBen Lomond National Park
Plan Ben Lomond around current road conditions, mandatory winter chains and genuine alpine weather.
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Image credit: VirtualWolf from Sydney, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · East CoastDouglas-Apsley National Park
Choose between the short Apsley Waterhole approach, the gorge circuit and the remote Leeaberra Track, with current river and access advice.
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Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North EastBlue Tier Regional Reserve
Choose a Blue Tier walk by grade and weather, with practical access, camping and mining-heritage advice.
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Waterfalls and waterways
Waterfalls, rivers, lakes and gorges across the island.
Image credit: Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsOutdoorsWaterfalls of North-West Tasmania
Choose north-west Tasmania waterfalls by access, walking grade and current conditions instead of treating them as interchangeable photo stops.
Read the guide →Image credit: Nick Pitsas, CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuideRivers of Tasmania
Understand Tasmania’s major river systems through catchments, environmental flow, hydro-electric change and safe public access.
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Image credit: Chuq, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsRoad trip · Central TasmaniaHighland Lakes Road
Drive the Highland Lakes Road with realistic weather, fuel and road-condition planning through Bothwell, Miena and the Great Western Tiers.
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Image credit: Jörn Brauns, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · TasmaniaThe Lakes of Tasmania
Understand Tasmania’s lakes by origin, catchment and access rather than treating every mapped waterbody as a swimming or roadside destination.
Read the guide →Image credit: Mattinbgn ( talk · contribs ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North EastCataract Gorge, Launceston
Choose a Cataract Gorge walk by terrain, access and time, from the sealed riverside path to Duck Reach.
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Image credit: Tirin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPlace · North West & WestArthur River, Tasmania
Plan Arthur River with supplies, weather, reserve access and respect for Aboriginal cultural landscapes.
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Explore by region
Use a regional collection when you want to combine several activities without spending the day crossing the island.