Tasmania - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Tour Highlights
- Mount Wellington is one of the most prominent natural landmarks of Tasmania. Its 1,271-meter tall summit offers spectacular views of Hobart, the island’s capital, as well as its surrounding area.
- Museum of Old and New Art is tucked away in Hobart’s suburbs. Featuring over 300 works of art from the ancient times to more contemporary pieces, it is the largest privately owned art collection in Australia.
- Salamanca Market is the ideal place to go to if you want to soak up local atmosphere and pick up a souvenir or two in the process. It takes place every Saturday at Hobart’s waterfront.
- Established as a penal colony in the early 19th century, Port Arthur was the main base of Australia’s early convicts. Today, it is an open air museum and a World Heritage Site, as well as one of the most evocative examples of Australia’s troubled colonial history.
Travel Tips
- The weather in Tasmania is notoriously unpredictable; however, the warmest and driest period spans from December to February – making it ideal for holidays.
- The most famous symbol of the Australian island state is undoubtedly the Tasmanian Devil. If you are staying in Hobart, you can see this fascinating nocturnal scavenger in the nearby Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
- In recent years, Tasmania has developed a reputation as an exciting gastronomic hub. The ingredients of local cuisine include everything from exotic seafood, to exquisite black truffles to world-class beef, which is why Tasmania’s food offer will be sure to please every palate.
