Tas Regions

Regions of Tasmania include: East Coast, Huon Valley and Bruny Island, Midlands, Derwent Valley and Central Highlands, Launceston and Tamar Valley, West Coast, King Island, South East, Flinders Island, North West, North East, Hobart, Central North and Cradle Mountain.

East Coast
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East Coast, Tasmania main attractions include: the Douglas-Apsley National Park, Evercreech Forest Reserve, Freycinet National Park, Maria Island, Orford, Swansea Bark Mill, The Hazards and Wineglass Bay. Major towns in the area are Bicheno, Coles Bay, St Marys, Swansea and Triabunna.

Huon Valley and Bruny Island
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The Huon Valley and Bruny Island Region, Tasmania. Visit the Apple and Heritage Museum, Cockle Creek, Forest and Heritage Centre, Geeveston, Hartz Mountains NP, Hastings Caves, Huonville, Kettering and the Talune Wildlife Park. Major towns in the area include; Cygnet, Geeveston, Kingston and Huonville.

Midlands
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Tasmania's Midlands region main attractions include; The Clarendon Homestead, the Ross Bridge and Tasmanian Wool Centre. The major towns in the area are Campbell Town, Evandale, Longford, Oatlands and Sorell. Midlands has examples of Tasmania's best-preserved colonial towns and villages offering a snap shot of Tasmania's past.

Derwent Valley and Central Highlands
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Derwent Valley and the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, from Granton where the Bridgewater Bridge crosses the Derwent north of Hobart, explore the Lyell Highway as it follows the course of the river past poplars and willows, hopfields and orchards, towards Tasmania ’s mountains and wilderness. Beyond historic farming settlements of Hamilton and Ouse, the highway climbs into the highlands, crossing rivers where power stations harness the boundless energy of falling water.

Launceston and Tamar Valley
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Launceston and its river valley blend history, scenery, creativity, adventure, entertainment and the superb flavours of fine food and wine. Launceston is a city of elegant architecture and award-winning restaurants, while the lush Tamar Valley is Tasmania’s premier wine-growing region.

West Coast
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In an island of unique experiences, the West Coast of Tasmania is a land apart. Through its craggy mountains and World Heritage Area wilderness, you’ll see thousands of millions of years captured in the ancient rocks, wrought in volcanic fire and scraped clean by ice. In West Coast towns and villages, you’ll feel the presence of tough men and bold women who carved a boom-and- bust living from the mountains, forests and seas.

King Island
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King Island lies on the western edge of Bass Strait and covers 1260km2. The mining of gold and tin were once the island's primary industries; this has shifted to dairy products of international repute, livestock farming, crayfishing, abalone harvesting and even kelp processing. With more than 145km of picturesque coastline and abundant natural attractions, King Island is an idyllic holiday destination.

South East
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Along the Tasman Peninsula, South East Tasmania, you can discover fine heritage buildings and admire the bold swirls of glaze on contemporary pottery. You’ll sample the region’s superb cool-climate wines, and savour some of the local specialties - octopus, oysters, quail and venison. You may also encounter some of the local inhabitants - playful dolphins; our unique Tasmanian devil; or a majestic sea eagle, soaring from cliffs in the Tasman National Park.

Flinders Island
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Flinders Island, Tasmania, is the largest in the Furneaux Group. Since its colonial settlement, the island has witnessed many changes: in the 1950s a Soldier/Farmer Settlement Scheme was initiated, leading to 336km2 of land being cleared and sown. The island is now an ideal place for tourists to escape the stresses of city life, offering many attractions, most of them natural and some man-made or a combination of both such as wreck-diving.

North West
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North West Tasmania, from Burnie with its industrial heritage and busy port, the Bass Highway follows the coast westward, almost always within sight of Bass Strait Massive bluffs nudge out into the sea. Table Cape, just beyond Wynyard, flat-topped and fertile, with flowering tulips carpeting its fields in spring; Rocky Cape, with its native orchids, bushwalks and sea cliffs; and Circular Head, where the historic village of Stanley snuggles up against the steep-sided Nut.

North East
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If there’s a single keynote for Tasmania’s North East, perhaps it’s colour - travelling through this part of the State, you’ll be aware of the changing tones and hues of the land, the sky, the sea. In Scottsdale’s green and fertile valley, beyond the dark green of tall pines, dairy herds graze rich pastures and the fertile red soil nourishes wonderful vegetables - onions and peas, carrots and potatoes. In summer fields of poppies splash the landscape, and lavender bushes grow in tidy, purple stripes.

Hobart
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Founded in 1804 and declared a city in 1842, Hobart is rich in reminders of its colonial past. It is Australia's second-oldest city (after Sydney) and more than 90 of the city's buildings are National Trust-classified. Hobart is nestled on the western shore of the Derwent River and at the foot of Mount Wellington, which is often snowcapped in the winter months. There are panor­amic vistas of the city available from the mountain's superb lookouts.

Central North and Cradle Mountain
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From the city of Devonport, port of the Spirit of Tasmania, to the rugged country towards Cradle Mountain, the Central North and Cradle Mountain region is of interest and variety - charming towns and historic buildings, beaches, forests and craggy peaks, fine flavours, fertile farmland and friendly people.