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Meet our Seasoned
Off Seasoners

No one knows the Tasmanian winter better than these local experts. Get some solid holiday tips and learn how to become a winter person from those who live and breathe the Off Season.

Which winter person are you?

SEASONAL THRILL SEEKERS

Plunge into winter head-on, where creative handmade workshops meet heritage train rides. Soak up all the Off Season has to offer.

Under steam

Under steam
A man stands in the shadows of a metal workshop and hits hot steel on an anvil with a hammer. Sparks and smoke fill the air.

Heavy metalwork
Going off leash

Going off leash
A woman wearing a loose-nit woollen sweater and half-cut pants sits on the steps of a portable sauna built on a trailer.

Sweat it out

FOODIE FORAGERS

Tingling tastebuds are an Off Season pantry staple. From aromatic mushrooms to sizzling seafood, prepare to feast on some of winter’s finest.

Barley to bottle

Barley to bottle
Tunnelling for mushrooms

Tunnelling for mushrooms
Shuck off

Shuck off
Pigging out

Pigging out
In this black and white image, a woman is kneeling down and engaging with three dogs. She is holding a truffle in one hand, leaning forward to offer it to a yellow lab, while the other two dogs, one brown and one golden, look on expectantly.

Hunting for truffles

WILD CREATURES

Tasmania’s wilderness is calling. Why not answer it with adventure? Paddle icy alpine waters or venture deep into the darkness of night for a new take on nature.

Kidding around

Kidding around
Family stargazing safari

Family stargazing safari
Winter wellness

Winter wellness
A woman with a hard hat and light looks upwards in the pitch darkness of a cave.

Winter underground
Dark sky dreams

Dark sky dreams
Two people hold a large canoe over their head and stand in the shallow water at the edge of a large lake in front of mountains.

Drifting off

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

A young man with a beard up to his shoulders in water. He's shaking his head and water droplets fly through the air around him.

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