City: Tasmania
Top Things to do in Tasmania
5 Islands 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. Maria Island National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 337 reviews
National park offers excellent bushwalking, fishing and wildlife viewing of the island's more than 80 species of birds and native animals, including emus and wallabies that are frequently sighted.
Reviewed By Craig_Tapper - Sydney, Australia
It takes about 30 minutes via ferry from Triabunna to get to the island. Make sure you take everything you need (food and water) because there's no place to buy supplies once you leave other than on the ferry. There are as number of walks of various grades and all on well formed and maintained tracks suited to almost any level of fitness. Island scenery is gorgeous, from white sandy beaches and beautiful coastal rock formations too walks amongst tall timbers and across windswept, bare coastal grasslands. Some interesting historic building to explore as well. Great for a day trip to see some beautiful and relatively unspoiled Tasmania that's a little away from the beaten track.
2. Macquarie Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The ocean surrounding this volcanic island, which lies halfway between Tasmania and the Antarctic continent, is designated as an Australian Marine Park.
Reviewed By DougB1381
It has been a dream of mine to add Macquarie Island to the list of remote places which I’ve been lucky to visit for work or pleasure. That dream came true via a trip to the islands of the sub-Antarctic with New Zealand company Heritage Expeditions on the Spirit of Enderby. Sometimes reality fails to match dreams’ expectations but not in this case! It was an absolute privilege to walk along the beach at Sandy Bay surrounded by literally thousands of King and Royal Penguins and hundreds of enormous Elephant Seals, all oblivious to human presence. A wildlife experience difficult if not impossible to replicate anywhere and which I’ll never forget. While ‘Macca’ was my focus and the trip’s undoubted highlight, all of the islands we visited provided great experiences, each having their own unique and surprisingly diverse range of spectacular flora and fauna. Zodiac cruises provided close-up views of wildlife and extended walks at the Auckland Islands group and Campbell Island allowed expeditioners to really experience the harshness and beauty of these places that are so remote from human habitation. The other highlight was the expedition itself. Heritage Expeditions staff did a terrific job, highly professional with a strong emphasis on passenger safety (moving about the ship in rough seas and transferring to zodiacs have their challenges) and biosecurity (preventing introduction of weeds and pests is vital) plus lots of great information on the islands and their values. I can’t speak too highly of the staff and how the trip was run (special praise for the chefs who turned out great food in some of the toughest cooking conditions imaginable!) Not a trip for everyone – an expedition, not a cruise and if you’re contemplating going you should first make sure it’s the ’right fit’. But, for anyone fascinated with wildlife and drawn to the world’s few remaining wild places, it is an absolute must.
3. King Island
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Known for its pristine beaches, offshore reefs and rocky coastline, this remote island features Cape Wickham lighthouse, the tallest in the southern hemisphere.
Reviewed By GINGUNYAH
We flew to King Island for three days two nights and stayed at Starlight Studio. It was perfect for us and so comfortable. Right in Currie which is the main town Starlight a top floor studio above a house and overlooks the bush. There are three large skylights in the room so you can see the stars On arrival Ian the owner supplied a beautiful cheese platter and a bottle of wine. The fridge was full with local eggs fresh bread butter jams even a jar of fresh picked parsley! Room had ac. Big tv and a comfy warm bed We rented a car as there’s no public transport in the island and followed all the points of interest. For eating out there is one outstanding restaurant called OLEADA which is a short walk from Starlight. You need to book even before you get to King Is as it’s popular with the locals I recommend Starlight Studio
4. Goat Island
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Crystalline4u - Traralgon, Australia
I know why this is called Goat Island because it's only fit for goats to walk on!!! All kidding aside, a few days earlier I had met a lady in the motel I was staying in... she was desperate to get to Goat Island but the tide was not in her favour. As I was driving past I realised that the tide was in my favour so I thought I would give it a shot. This is no easy task to walk to... it's really rocky and uneven. BUT the views across to it are lovely... the sun was shimmering and the rock pools were interesting as I walked across. When I finally made it to the island... seriously it's really only fit for goats to walk on. :) The track onto it is narrow and you can go so far until you either run into blackberries ( that I had no desire to fight) or a hill that is made for a goat to climb. But I did see a young man scale that....so maybe if you are fit you can reach great heights too. This experience is only as good as the individual that wants to be adventurous. It is a really interesting trek across to it but you need to step carefully and choose your time of day.
