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Some
say islands are metaphors for the heart. Isolation mightn't be too
good for romance, but Tasmania has turned remoteness into an asset,
with unique wilderness and hip arts and food scenes.Remembering History
To understand
Australian colonial history, you first need to understand Tasmanian
history. The often tragic story of the island plays out through its
haunting convict sites: the sublime scenery around Port Arthur only
serves to reinforce the area’s grim history. It’s just as easy to
conjure up visions of the raffish past in Hobart’s Battery Point and
atmospheric harbourside pubs. Elsewhere, architectural treasures
include the stoic convict-built bridges at Ross,
Richmond and Campbell Town, and Launceston's quality cache of heritage
houses. Meanwhile, the state's ongoing obsession with the (probably)
extinct Tasmanian tiger continues – are you out there, thylacine?
Wild by Nature
From the squeaky white
sand and lichen-splashed granite of the east coast to the bleak alpine
plateaus of Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
punches well above its weight when it comes to natural beauty. Hiking
opportunities range from short forest trails leading to waterfalls, to
multiday wilderness epics with no one else in sight. You can explore
the island's craggy coastlines and wild rivers by kayak, raft, yacht or
cruise boat. Tassie's native wildlife is ever-present: spy Tasmanian
devils after dark, share the Southern Ocean swell with seals and
dolphins, or watch penguins waddling home at dusk.
Tasting Tasmania
First it was all about
apples…but now the Apple Isle's contribution to world food extends to
premium seafood, cheese, bread, honey, nuts, stone fruit, craft beer,
whisky and intensely flavoured cool-climate wines. Many smaller
producers are owned and operated by passionate foodies: Tasmania is
seemingly made for a driving holiday visiting farm-gate suppliers and
providores. After you’ve sampled the produce, book a table at a top
restaurant and see how the local chefs transform it.
Festival Frenzy
From wine, beer and food
festivals to hot-ticket arts and music events, Tasmania packs a lot of
parties into the year. Hobart’s beautiful docks play host to many, from
the Taste of Tasmania
to the heritage glories of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Art
and culture get their game on during MONA FOMA and Ten Days on the
Island, and winter's brooding, edgy Dark MOFO. Festivale brings the party to Launceston. Escape for a long weekend – how many more reasons do you need?
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