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Explore Tasmania

Places to go, things to do, road trips, walks, history and local stories.

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Explore Tasmania by region

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Hobart, the River Derwent and kunanyi Mount Wellington
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The Tamar Valley river landscape in northern Tasmania
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Launceston & North EastExplore the region →
Temperate rainforest and rugged coastline in western Tasmania
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Popular places

Popular places in Tasmania

Hobart, the River Derwent and kunanyi Mount Wellington
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SouthHobart
The Tamar Valley river landscape in northern Tasmania
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NorthLaunceston
A calm alpine lake below rugged mountains in Tasmania
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North WestCradle Mountain
A curved white beach and granite mountains on Tasmania’s east coast
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East CoastFreycinet
Historic sandstone ruins among trees in Tasmania
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Tasman PeninsulaPort Arthur
The narrow isthmus and beaches of Bruny Island
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SouthBruny Island
A curved white beach and granite mountains on Tasmania’s east coast
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Things to do

Things to do in Tasmania

01Walks02Road trips03Beaches04History05Food & wine06Wildlife07National parks08Waterfalls

Travel essentials

Plan your visit

Practical information for deciding when to come, how to travel and how long to stay.

01First-time visitor guide02When to visit Tasmania03Getting around Tasmania04Tasmania by car05Weather and seasons06How many days do you need?

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Plan your Tasmania trip

Start with a trip length, then build around regions, driving time and the places that matter to you.

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Tasmania stories & history

Railways, place names, convict sites, historic towns and the stories held in Tasmania’s landscapes.

Historic sandstone ruins among trees in Tasmania
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EventsUnseen Earth screening at Launceston Planetarium

A screening of Unseen Earth will take place at the Launceston Planetarium on 25 September 2026 at the Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk.

EventsLaunceston Planetarium screening: Capturing the Cosmos

Capturing the Cosmos will be screened at the Launceston Planetarium, Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk, on 22 September 2026.

EventsHome Composting Workshop

City of Hobart workshop on 8 November 2026 at Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart, covering composting household food waste for home gardens.

EventsQVMAG Friends - Our people their stories: Dr Simon Bower

Event listing for a QVMAG Friends talk titled Our people their stories: Dr Simon Bower, published on the City of Launceston / QVMAG events page.