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This Australian island is a spectacularly beautiful paradise. The capital Hobart is a vibrant and buzzy city.
Don’t miss the impressive MONA art gallery and the Salamanca area which boasts attractive converted warehouses, an amazing market and loads of bars and restaurants. You are never far from nature here and kunyanyi / Mount Wellington overlooks the city and is great for hiking.
Tasmania’s main draw has to be its land and seascapes and it has a number of incredible national parks. Freycinet National Park has a host of hiking trails, abundant wildlife and idyllic white sand beaches, including Tazzie’s most famous, Wineglass Bay.
Serious walkers should head to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and test their hiking boots on the week-long Overland Track.
The waters and deep gorges of the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park World Heritage site will provide even more delights for nature lovers, and adrenalin junkies can try out some climbing or rafting.
At night, this island reveals one of its most unforgettable features – incredibly clear skies free from light pollution, particularly in the south. Here you can see the Milky Way in its full glory or, if you’re really lucky, the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.
Food lovers are in for a treat and the pristine waters around the island thrive with salmon, lobster and abalone. On land, try delicious fruit and veg, black truffles and the incredible Leatherwood honey.
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