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Calling all winter people

Pull on your warmest winter woollies, or brave the cold in your swimmers. Icy plunges and steamy saunas await this Off Season. Brace yourself for a winter like no other with epic events, cosy stays and exclusive winter-only offers.

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Discover all of Tasmania's personality – from secluded arcs of white sand to verdant vineyards, succulent seafood, artsy festivals and adventure in wild places.

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The Off Season

The Off Season
Landscape of the Overland Track, with Barn Bluff in the backdrop. The leaves are orange Autumn coloured and a wooden duckboard snakes its way along the ground.

Best of Tasmania's natural landmarks
A serene scene showcasing a person relaxing in a warm wooden hot tub outdoors. The tub is surrounded by verdant fields and distant hills under a cloudy sky, creating a peaceful retreat-like atmosphere.

Tasmanian retreats for winter getaways
A striking aerial photo of the waterline at a beach. The water is crystal clear aqua blue, and two small figures relax on the white sand.

Beaches and coastal charm
A top-down view of a group of people having a picnic on some vividly orange coloured rocks. Nearby, a few mountain bikes are laid on their sides.

A Tasmanian food safari
By the banks of a still, picturesque river, a man works on a wooden dinghy propped up on two sawhorses.

8 things you can only do in Tasmania
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track
Wombat's guide to Tasmania

Wombat's guide to Tasmania

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THINGS TO DO

EXPLORE OUR REGIONS

King Island

Tee off across the ocean on two of Australia’s greatest golf courses. Dine heartily in a restaurant with no food. Ponder the ocean’s power above the site of a shipwreck. Favoured by nature and flavoured by some of the nation’s best farmland, this is truly the king of islands.

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North west

Abundant produce, clever makers and epic wilderness – a journey in the north west is a feast for the senses. Follow your food from paddock to plate (or glass). Explore rugged coastlines and mysterious caves. And breathe deep. This is the cleanest air in the world.

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West coast

This is a region of World Heritage-listed wilderness, of wild rivers and deep lakes, glacial valleys and windswept coasts. Plot a road trip through the Western Wilds, a drive journey full of detours and stories of convict courage and boom-and-bust mining fortunes. Remote. Raw. Untamed. Like nowhere else.

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Hobart and the south

Old meets new in the island’s capital. Get caught up in history, lost in an underground gallery and dazzled by nature. This is a place of sea cliffs and big waves, tranquil rivers and alpine mountains, cosy bars and provocative art. This is the edge of the world.

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East coast

Slow down. There’s a view around every corner and a long white-sand beach in between. This is the place to embrace simple luxuries – take time to pull over and follow a beach track, eat seafood at a fish shack, fall asleep with an ocean soundtrack.

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Launceston and the north

Imagine a vibrant food scene, plenty of cool-climate wine, and adventure in bucketloads. Follow a tasting trail or a wine trail. Take a hike in a city gorge or a ride in a rainforest. From farm gates to cellar doors, meet the makers of northern Tasmania.

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Flinders Island

Settle into island time. There are more than 120 beaches, and finding an empty one is easy. Snorkel in water as clear as air. Scale a mountain that rises direct from the sea. Find "diamonds" on a beach. This is a place where every driver waves, and time slows to the turn of the tides.

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What's on this winter

Fill the darkness with fiery festivals, slow-cooked feasts and next-level arts and culture. Across every corner of this island, plunge into the full winter experience with these Tassie events.

Discover Off Season events

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Keep it real: you’re not going to remember it all. Download the Discover Tasmania app for your on-the-ground-guide to experiencing this glorious place like a local.



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