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THE OFF SEASON


IT'S TASMANIAN FOR WINTER

 



In Tasmania, winter is when things get wilder, weirder, and more wonderful. 

Embrace energising cold-water dips and cosy nights by a crackling woodfire this Off Season. Seek wild winter festivals and creatures that go ‘glow’ in the night. Indulge in feasts cooked long and slow and whisky thieved straight from the barrel. 

Ready to visit Tasmania in winter? Life’s too short to hibernate. Become a winter person. 

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WHAT'S ON THIS WINTER

During the dusky winter months, Tasmania’s events shine bright. Rendezvous at spirited festivals, brave a bare-naked solstice swim, feast on nature’s bounty or marvel at dazzling dark-sky displays.    

Winter in Tasmania isn’t just a season – it’s an experience. 

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UNMISSABLE OFFERS

Make mulled wine at your own sauna retreat or eat dessert with a Tasmanian devil. From rare winter food tours to rugged forest adventures, get early dibs on an array of winter-only gems.

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Where will the Off Season take you?

Fill your nights with wild wonder, expand your creative horizons, hike deep into Tasmania’s wilderness, and taste seasonal feasts and silky libations. Maybe you’ll even shatter the bounds of your comfort zone on a caving or cold-plunging adventure? Awaken your winter self.

Plan your Off Season

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Set your compass to Tasmania's regions

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Hobart and south

Dive into sizzling festivities, indulgent tipples and intriguing art.
A man holding out two handfuls of huge black truffles, set against the background of sunlit trees.

Launceston and north

Snow sports, retro grandeur and gourmet innovation collide.
Two people in beanies and gloves are walking along a wintry, choppy beach. In the background, a large, flat-topped hill stands starkly in the horizon.

West and north west

See wildlife in breathtaking places, feast from fertile soils.
Several canvas tents lit up from the inside are dotted amidst the bush at dusk, with people sitting around a campfire under fairy lights strung between trees.

East coast

Snooze by the sea, hop between vineyards and explore salty places.

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Don your woolly socks and subscribe to the Off Season newsletter to be the first to know about Tasmania’s winter festivals, events and special offers.

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