AfarAug 29, 20267 Ways to Experience Tasmania by WaterIt’s easy to plan a Tasmania trip around the places you can reach by land. But some of the best experiences, from private islands to wildlife cruises, start where the road ends.12 things in this storyBruny IslandNeighborhoodEasy day trip from Hobart with wildlife and local food.ElsewherePumphouse PointHotelLake St. Clair, AustraliaConverted 1940s hydroelectric pumphouse on Lake St. Clair.Picnic IslandHotelFreycinet, AustraliaPrivate retreat near Freycinet National Park for up to eight guests.Kittawa LodgeHotelKing Island, AustraliaOff-grid villas on King Island against the Southern Ocean.On Board ExpeditionsPlaceTasmania, AustraliaLuxury floating lodge for exploring Tasmania's southwest.Gordon River CruisesAttractionStrahan, AustraliaHalf-day journey into ancient rainforests from Strahan.Islander Adventure CoPlaceBruny Island, AustraliaPrivate boat tours around Bruny Island and D’Entrecasteaux Channel.Pennicott Wilderness JourneysPlaceTasman Peninsula, AustraliaCruises along the peninsula beneath towering sea cliffs.Cape PillarSightTasman Peninsula, AustraliaNearly 1,000-foot sea cliffs on the Tasman Peninsula.Tasman IslandSightTasman Peninsula, AustraliaIsland with a historic lighthouse on the Tasman Peninsula.Totem PoleSightTasman Peninsula, AustraliaThe BladeSightTasman Peninsula, AustraliaRead the full piece at Afar →
AfarAug 29Why Tasmania Is Australia’s Best Dark Sky DestinationThe island’s darkest hours are when some of its best experiences begin, from chasing auroras to meeting Tasmania’s nocturnal residents.9 things in this storykunanyi/Mount WellingtonSightDrive from Hobart for prime stargazing conditionsTasmanian Photography ToursPlaceGuided astrophotography experience to capture night skyElsewhereLuke TscharkePlaceTasmania, AustraliaLeads small-group night-sky photography workshopsDevils@CradleZooCradle Mountain, AustraliaEvening feeding tours to see Tasmanian devilsCradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National ParkSightCradle Mountain, AustraliaConservation sanctuary beside national parkBicheno Penguin ToursAttractionBicheno, AustraliaWatch little penguins return to shore nightlyDomescapes TasmaniaHotelTamar Valley, AustraliaGeodesic domes framing landscape and starsthe KeepHotelTasmania, AustraliaArchitect-designed cabin on a rocky pinnacleSaffire FreycinetHotelFreycinet, AustraliaLuxury lodge with Saffire After Dark stargazingRead the full piece at Afar →
