It will be easier for backpackers and budget travelers to explore Tasmania -- Australia’s only island state, which was once an isolated and notorious penal settlement -- when a hop-on, hop-off bus ...

The Port Arthur Historical Site contains hospital ruins. Waterfall Bay in Tasman National Park. Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park. Kangaroos play at the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park on ...

It's a magical feeling, being at the bottom of the world. If you sailed directly south from Tasmania — the triangular island at Australia's southeastern tip — the next thing you would hit is ...

December 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the inscription of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA). Throughout the year ahead, Tasmania will be celebrating this important and ...

Few islands in the world can match Tasmania when it comes to travelling on two wheels. A recent surge in popularity for holidaying by bike has encouraged the state's only dedicated cycling operator to ...

Explore the 8 best Tasmania package holidays for 2026, from budget self-drives to luxury wilderness experiences. Compare ...

Discover why Tasmania in winter offers captivating stargazing, vibrant festivals, and unique sauna experiences. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Southern Sea Ventures' exclusive evening kayak tour kicks off from Marieville Esplanade in Sandy Bay at sunset. (Credit: Stu Gibson). Alone Australia is an A+E Media Group format and ITV Studios ...

There is no place quite like Tasmania. Laying claim to several impressive superlatives, like having the world’s cleanest air and water, it is a wonder that Australia's island state has managed to ...