City: Tasmania
Top Things to do in Tasmania
- 1. Three Capes Track
- 2. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- 3. Cradle Mountain
- 4. Gunns Plains Caves
- 5. Yarns Artwork in Silk
- 6. The Neck
- 7. Cataract Gorge ReserveTourism TasmaniaExplore Northern Tasmania
- 8. The Nut State Reserve
- 9. Bay of Fires Conservation AreaTourism TasmaniaThe Great Eastern Drive
- 10. Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreTourism TasmaniaExplore Northern Tasmania
10 Things to Do in Tasmania That You Shouldn't Miss
Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
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1. Three Capes Track
Overall Ratings
5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By holidays2407 - Shelly Beach, Australia
We, a group of four friends, completed this walk in March 2018. Having walked in a lot of scenic places, I can safely say this is right up there. This track is excellently maintained and this makes walking easier. The huts are great, again kept in excellent order by the rangers.
The scenery was stunning and world class. Cape Pillar by itself makes the walk special. The highest sea cliffs in the southern hemisphere are mind blowing.
The last day is a bit of a slog and if weary like some of the walkers. Cape Huay (while lovely) can be missed if late or feeling stuffed.
The swim at the end helps celebrate a memorable 4 days.
Would put this on your bucket list. If time permits we would certainly do it again.
2. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (pronounced “Bon-a-rong” - Aboriginal meaning “Native Companion”) was established in 1981 as a sanctuary for injured and orphaned wildlife and is Tasmania's most popular wildlife park. At Bonorong you will see native animals which are extinct everywhere but Tasmania such as the famous Tassie Devil, Tasmanian Bettong, Eastern Quoll and Tasmanian Pademelon. You will also see favourites like wombats, koalas, kangaroos, possums, lizards, native birds and so many more. The animals of Bonorong are loved and cherished by all of the staff here at the Park and we are sure you will love them too!
Reviewed By travelling-pianist - Regina, SK
I researched many wildlife parks and ultimately chose Bonorong and was thrilled with our time here. If you are visiting Tasmania, be certain to come here rather than the overpriced, overcrowded parks nearer Sydney and Melbourne. This was such a delightful experience - the kangaroos roam freely and you are given a free bag of food to feed them - they are so tame and friendly and love being petted and having their bellies rubbed - it was a highlight of our trip to come here!
I'd advise coming in the morning - I wish we would have come as soon as it opened, but we arrived in time for the first tour which was at 11:30 am. If you come later, the kangaroos eat all they want and won't even look at the food you have for them, and hop off to their resting spot, which gives them a break from all of the people. We were fortunate to have arrived early enough that they were still interested in eating our food (they have huge feeding troughs of the same food provided for them, and once they eat their fill, they don't want any more!) we had for them.
Be sure you check out their website and time your visit according to the feeding and tours given. Otherwise you will likely see nothing but enclosures and no animals, or seeing them sleeping inside of them.
The tours are fantastic - a guide talks all about the animals and takes them out and feeds or holds them. The wombat was absolutely adorable, and you can pet it gently. The Tasmanian Devil just comes out and eats its food - you won't hear it's characteristic screams and howls unless you visit at night, so I'd advise doing that either here or at Devils at Cradle Mountain, which has a fabulous night show with them. The highlight was seeing and petting the koala. You can't hold it here, but you can come close and pet it - they have the softest fur imaginable! There are only a few states that allow you to hold koalas now, and I had wanted to travel to Kangaroo Island to hold one there, but they really dislike being held and often pee on people because they are so nervous! So I settled for several pets and photos with this adorable koala here.
This was well worth the admission fee - we spent a few hours here and it was definitely worthwhile enjoying all of the animals here!
3. Cradle Mountain
Overall Ratings
5 based on 798 reviews
Reviewed By tcatnodak - Jordan, Minnesota
Highly recommend this for hiking. It seems to have something to cater to every skill level for hiking. We did the lake to martins lookout and that was very entertaining. It does require good skill and you must be in shape as the elevation changes. Their hiking time estimates were not what I expected, as most places inflate the times a lot. In this case they said two hours (example) and it took us 1:45. In most other hikes when they say 2 it takes me one, so expect to walk along at a good clip and don’t dawdle to meet their times.
4. Gunns Plains Caves
Overall Ratings
5 based on 167 reviews
Guided cave tours though a limestone cave which has a permanent stream running the length of the cave. Spectacular calcite formations with lots of colour. Glowworm display and you may spy Platypus or Giant Freshwater Lobster in the stream. Family run business with friendly knowledgeable guides Tours run daily (except Christmas Day) at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 130pm, 230pm and 330pm. Other times by appointment.
Reviewed By VancouverDaffy - Vancouver
We booked this tour online through Maker's Workshop. We arrived Burnie, Tasmania by Cruise ship and due to the time limit, this is the only cave that we can go and we also went to the Wildlife park. The cost of the tour is better...MoreSo glad you went the extra miles to visit us. Sounds like you had as much fin as we do. Thank you.
5. Yarns Artwork in Silk
Overall Ratings
5 based on 102 reviews
Yarns Artwork in Silk is a unique 3D textile art installation consisting of 4 very large handworked silk panels decipting local events and vistas in a seasonal diaroma. Viewed in an auditorium accompanied by an audio visual narration. Crafted by over 300 artists using silk dying & painting, hand & machine embroidery, quilting, patchwork and many more techniques.
Reviewed By pat542 - Hallidays Point, Australia
We arrived in time for a presentation on these extraordinary artworks. The detail in each of them is amazing. The incredible number of hours so many people contributed to these make them a brilliant community project to be appreciated by all who see them. The pioneer village, museum and fabulous gift shop all contribute to make this well worth adding to your itinerary.
6. The Neck
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 433 reviews
Reviewed By wiredfrog - Timaru
The Neck is a magical place where waters from both sides are almost touching one another. From an elevated spot, it truly is a wonderful place to have your pictures taken. Here, it's apparent that humans are sharing the space with wildlife. Conservation authority is doing its best to fence spots where penguins are known to tread into the road. You also get to see black swans dotted around the water in the vicinity. However, the standout piece for this article is the story of Truganini herself. Talking about a lady who had fallen on hard times, her story was as bad as it got. Being an Aborigine lady, she got treated lesser than a human being. One could understand why towards her later lives that she only got hatred and resentment towards the white people who single headedly destroyed local Aborigine's way of life. Whilst this Memorial is late in coming, it's better be later than never. Lest we forget.
7. Cataract Gorge ReserveTourism TasmaniaExplore Northern Tasmania
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By grannienette - Kincumber, Australia
Today we visited Cataract Gorge Reserve it’s an amazing place only negative was getting off the chair lift. It was easy to get on but at the top I forgot to ask them to slow it down and so I almost had a major accident not blaming the operator but feel he should have been more aware I am 76 but because I am not grey maybe he didn’t notice how old I was it has really shook me up so what should have been an amazing day turned into not the best even though we paid for a return trip we didn’t take it and walked back. I do recommend everyone to go there
8. The Nut State Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 865 reviews
Reviewed By ActRegular_traveller - Canberra, Australia
We took the chairlift up & back down as we were a bit pressed for time. The walk around the Nut is quite easy and there are several viewing points offering great views along the coast and over the town of Stanley. For the most part, the walk is exposed. There is very little vegetation on top apart from grasses, so the wind is pretty relentless, but there are some more sheltered hollows where some really nice mature trees grow. The top is used by seabirds for nesting, but in daytime in March they aren't about. The nesting holes are obvious. The track is in good condition.
The cafe at the bottom has souvenirs etc.
9. Bay of Fires Conservation AreaTourism TasmaniaThe Great Eastern Drive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 378 reviews
10. Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage CentreTourism TasmaniaExplore Northern Tasmania
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 530 reviews
Come and play with the history of Beaconsfield and the Tamar Valley, explore the mine rescue display and discover for yourself a replica underground mining environment. Hands-on displays will entertain you with buttons to push, leavers to pull, tunnels to crawl through and animals to search for. Suitable for all ages, open 7 days.
Reviewed By Thirko - Brisbane, Australia
We visited this centre the first time in 2005 before the well known mine collapse and miraculous rescue. This was another must see on our East Coast Drive. While the mine no longer operates, the history and interactive displays, especially of that rescue are well worth he admission and an hour or two of a visitor's time.
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