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Less than 25% of budget travelers to Australia make their way down to Tasmania. If you look for Tasmania on a map you could be forgiven for thinking it is a separate country to Australia, there are no additional visas required but there are plenty of things here that make it worth a visit. You’ll escape the crowds of the and have a unique landscape at your feet to explore, they call it the Natural State with good reason.

Hobart

The capital city of Tassie is more like a small port town it’s not bustling by an means but it does have a lot of character and is particularly beautiful in autumn. Located at the base of Mt Wellington on the shores of the Derwent River it will charm any traveler after a relaxed base to see Tas from.

Bushwalking in Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park

Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania’s biggest draw cards and it marks the start of the famous Overland Track, an 80km walk to Lake St Clair. Nearby is also the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. The central highlands offer stunning scenery and some of the best bushwalks in Australia.

Camping on the Freycinet Peninsula

Home to the beautiful Coles Bay, Wineglass Bay and the Hazards. Wineglass bay has been voted one of Australia’s best beaches time and time again. It is also a very Eco friendly area, so if that is your thing you’ll have a great time here, the camping in this area is fantastic.

The Primeval South West Wilderness

One of the most remote and untouched places in the world it is home to an incredible landscape and there are range of ways to experience it on offer from air, land and sea. The Gordon and Franklin rivers, Port Davey, Bathurst Harbor and are just some of the natural highlights.

Port Arthur the home of the Convict

Port Arthur is home to a penal colony from the early days of settlement in Tasmania, the colony is set in a picturesque bay and is one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions there are also plenty of other things to see in the area.

Pet a Tasmanian Devil

The Tassie Tiger is gone but the Devil is still here. Devil populations in the wild are being wiped out by a facial tumor disease that could mean the end of the this local icon. There are a few wildlife centers that will allow you to pet this feisty little devil.

Diving the Kelp Forests

Tasmania’s coasts are home to forests of giant kelp which provide some of the best temperate water diving. The forests are also home to the rare Leafy Sea Dragon, but you’ll need a keen eye, they are well camouflaged in this unique environment.

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