What to do in Tasmania

Tasmania is blessed with an abundance of unique and breathtaking experiences. Your only problem is fitting them all in.

Cultural Experiences

Wherever you travel in Tasmania you’re likely to come across the delightfully weird and wonderful – even where you might least expect it. Cultural experiences lay around every corner with Tasmania boasting exciting festivals and events like Festivale, Taste of Tasmania, MONA FOMA, and Dark MOFO to mention just a few.

The island also has a strong live music and theatre scene and is home to a world class symphony orchestra as well as the oldest operating theatre in Australia – the Theatre Royal.

Food & Drinks

On the food and drink front, Tasmania is a food lover’s paradise. The rich soil, pure air and clean water, combined with some very talented people, produce some of the best food and drink in Australia. The state has every culinary angle covered, from fresh seafood to the most deep-red cherries you’ve ever seen. From world-class grass fed beef to cool climate wines, this little island has it all.

Outdoor Activities

If the outdoors is more your thing there’s something to suit everyone with a long ‘to-do’ list that includes: bushwalking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing, surfing, kayaking, rafting, and diving. All accompanied by incredible scenery. With everything so accessible, you can easily squeeze in more than one adventure in a day.

National Parks & Forests

Tasmania also has a treasure trove of natural wonders to explore – from alpine ranges, wetlands and grasslands to coastal heaths and vast temperate rainforests. This natural wonderland supports a population of mammals, birds, frogs and reptiles with many unique to the state. For the nature lover, there’s plenty to discover in Tasmania.

Sports

And let’s not forget the sports lover – Tasmanian plays host to AFL and AFLW matches, V8 Supercars, and NBL as well as domestic and international cricket.