Top 10 Things to Do in Tasmania

Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state but it still has 19 national parks. 🗺️ Travel to Tasmania to immerse yourself in various adventures, whether it is visiting the beach, hiking beautiful mountains or sampling some local delicacies, Tasmania offers diverse experiences for you. We have created a list of the top 10 things that you should do when visiting Tasmania!

10 Ultimate tips for visiting Tasmania

1. Explore kunanyi/Mount Wellington
2. Discover Wineglass Bay
3. Visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Delve into Mount Field National Park
5. Take a Gordon River Cruise
6. Taste Tasmania's Seafood
7. Try the Scallop Pie
8. Eat Tasmanian Salmon
9. Sample Leatherwood Honey
10. Experience Tasmanian Wine

1. Explore kunanyi/Mount Wellington ⛰️

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Explore kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Tasmania's Wellington Park in Hobart, a nature reserve consisting of 18,250 hectares. Discover hiking trails and mountain bike tracks amidst 500+ species of native flora and diverse wildlife like pademelons, possums, platypus, and eagles. But that's not all; you can also witness gorgeous waterfalls. To get there, you can choose to drive or take the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus from Hobart.

2. Discover Wineglass Bay 🌊

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Discover the wonderful curve of Wineglass Bay, located in the town of Coles Bay, representing Tasmania's radiant smile. You can choose to trek to the Wineglass Bay Lookout for stunning views and then take the Hazards Beach circuit to reach the beautiful beach. You can also climb Mount Amos for an amazing view. Additionally, you could go on Wineglass Bay Cruises from Coles Bay that includes dolphin sightings. White-bellied Sea Eagles can be found in the bay, and black swans can be seen in the Moulting Lagoon.

3. Visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary 🏞️

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The most well-known wildlife park in Tasmania, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (called "Bon-a-rong" in Aboriginal, meaning "Native Companion"), was founded in 1981 as a refuge for sick and injured animals. Explore natural species that are extinct everywhere but Tasmania at Bonorong, including the famous Tasmanian devil, Tasmanian Bettong, Eastern Quoll, and Tasmanian Pademelon. Favorite animals including wombats, kangaroos, possums, lizards, native birds, and a plethora of others are also in the sanctuary.

4. Delve into Mount Field National Park ⛰️

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Part of Tasmania’s allure is its beautiful waterfalls. When exploring Mount Field in the northwest of Hobart, you will encounter three stunning waterfalls: Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and Lady Barron Falls. Mount Field offers you the chance to see some of Tasmania's unique plants and animals. On your hikes, you'll likely meet small animals like platypus, echidnas, and wombats. Don’t miss this fantastic adventure and meet the legendary Tasmanian devil.

5. Take a Gordon River Cruise ⛴️

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A trip down the Gordon River offers stunning views of the surrounding forest and Huon pines. Boat trips departing from Strahan weave through the dark waters of the river and span Macquarie Harbour. Don't miss this relaxing experience and cruise quietly.

6. Taste Tasmania's Seafood 🦞

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Tasmanian dishes are deeply rooted in its seafood, which includes sea snails known as abalone found all along the coastline, as well as oysters, mussels, sea urchins, fresh seaweed, and lobsters. Get a dozen oysters from the retro caravan at Melshell Oyster Shack.

Tasmania boasts the largest natural abalone fishery worldwide, contributing approximately a quarter of the global production. Visit Candy Abalone Tasmania, located near Hobart Airport, where tours of their drying facility for wild-caught abalone are offered.

7. Try the Scallop Pie 🥧

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Enjoy Tasmania's signature dish, the scallop pie, containing tender scallops in a creamy curry sauce topped with fluffy puff pastry. They are freshest during the scallop season from April to July but available throughout the year across Tasmania.

8. Eat Tasmanian Salmon 🐟

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Are you a seafood lover? When visiting Tasmania, you should definitely try the salmon. Salmon dishes are served raw, cold-smoked, or grilled. Don’t miss this amazing culinary experience!

9. Sample Leatherwood Honey 🍯

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One of the rarest and most unique wild honeys globally is leatherwood honey. Tasmanian bees gather nectar from the Leatherwood tree, a remnant of the extinct Gondwana forests found in the isolated western Tasmanian wilderness classified as a World Heritage Site.

10. Experience Tasmanian Wine 🍷

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Restaurants and retailers hold Tasmania's pinot noir, chardonnay, and riesling in high regard. Additionally, Tasmania is well-known for its sparkling wines. If you are a big fan of wines, you should definitely try the wide range of wines that Tasmania offers.

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Discover and experience the wonderful Tasmania!

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