Yellow Boad Road crosses the Gulf
It’s day 23 of Rob Pennicott’s circumnavigation of Australia to raise funds for polio eradication. He and his crew and their two yellow dinghies have crossed the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Tassie tourism...
View ArticleOne third of the way through
Imagine, just for a moment, that you were planning a voyage around Australia. First, it could be easy to imagine you might need some boating skills. You’d probably also need to counter a long list of...
View ArticlePlenty to see at Beauty Point
The aptly named Beauty Point is a quaint town by the Tamar River in Tasmania's north-east. It is a wonderful destination for discovering local vineyards, coming face to face with unique and interesting...
View ArticleDiversity on Tasmania’s Great Nature Trail
If you like the kind of adventure where you feel that the towns, villages, coastlines and parklands that you pass through remain relatively untouched, Tasmania's Great Nature Trail is the ideal journey...
View ArticleSpend some time in quaint Sorell
Sorell is one of the oldest towns in Tasmania – it was first explored in 1805 and today acts as a valuable centre servicing local farms, industry and surrounding suburbs. Located about 30 minutes'...
View ArticleStop over at Corinna in Tasmania’s North West
Corinna is a small town in the north-west of Tasmania renowned for its rich mining history and extremely picturesque setting. Set among rainforest on the banks of the beautiful Pieman River this...
View ArticleBruny Island
There is a world of discovery awaiting you in Tasmania, but in order to be swept off your feet you have to know where to look. Among one of the more popular destinations close to the capital of Hobart...
View ArticleSarah Island Historic Site
Make a trip to Tasmania's oldest convict settlement, the Sarah Island Historic Site, for an eerie encounter this October. Located on the rugged west coast in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage...
View ArticleRide the rapids on the Franklin-Gordon River
Escape the busy Christmas period in the city by taking a trip back to nature in Tasmania's Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. The beautiful national park lies in the "heart" of the Tasmanian...
View ArticleTasmania weekend stay: Strahan
Billed by some as the "gateway to Tasmania's wilderness", Strahan is a must-visit to witness the spectacular beauty of the island's wild west. Strahan is home to some of Tasmania's top tour highlights...
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