Things To Do In Tasmania

You never know what you'll find in Tasmania! Just select the tab that interests you and you can find out the when, where and why.

Tasman Island Cruises

Tasman Peninsula
Tasman Island Cruises boats are especially designed for eco-cruising. Their open design and excellent manoeuvrability allows our passengers to get up as close as possible to sea and coastal wildlife, cliff faces, sea-caves. Visit Tasman Cruises

Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre

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Visitors have a chance to interact with koalas, Tasmanian devils, emus, kangaroos and wombats. Visit Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre

Tahune Airwalk

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This 597m walk amongst the trees gets you 20m above the ground. The highlight is the cantilever that is 48m above the river level, providing fantastic views of the forests and the junction of the Picton and Huon Rivers


West Coast Wilderness Railway

West Coast
The West Coast Wilderness Railway forms a gateway for visitors to explore Tasmania’s unique rail heritage, discovering the inspiring story of the pioneers who built the railway more than 100 years ago. Visit West Coast Wilderness Railway

Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur, Tasman Peninsula
The Port Arthur Historic Site is the best-preserved convict settlement in Australia and among the most significant convict era sites in the world. Visit Port Arthur Historic Site

 



Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

North East
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is the largest museum and art gallery in Australia located outside a capital city. It enjoys an enviable reputation and national profile for its collections of Australian colonial art, contemporary craft and design, Tasmanian history and natural sciences. Special features include a Chinese Temple, Planetarium and now, the interpretation of one of Tasmania's most intact nineteenth century industrial environments, the Launceston Railway Workshops. Visit Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

 



Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

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The sheltered, landscaped grounds of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating from the nineteenth century. Visit Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.