Country Club Tasmania

Escape the everyday in comfort and style at Country Club Tasmania.

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Country Club Tasmania

Surrounded by natural bushland and a championship golf course, Country Club Tasmania is a true country retreat. Tee off with a round of golf for two on the 18-hole international standard golf course, and practice your swing with two buckets of balls for the driving range. Enjoy overnight accommodation in a choice of three room types.

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Freycinet Peninsula

Pristine beaches, granite peaks, a spectacular waterfront location at the foot of The Hazards - Freycinet Lodge is a superb base for exploring the Freycinet Peninsula.

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The Henry Jones Art Hotel

In the heart of Hobart’s colourful docks, the multi award-winning The Henry Jones Art Hotel is a unique fusion of art, architecture, and heritage – an enthralling first class experience in the heart of Hobart’s colourful docks..

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Cradle Mountain Lodge Spa Escape

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Heliadventures Tasmania Helicopter Scenic Flights and Tours

Experience Tasmania's spectacular scenery from the air with HeliAdventures Tasmania. See sights you never imagined in the comfort, safety and style of your private air-conditioned helicopter. With the choice of a range of tour packages available, you are guaranteed a truly magical experience in a truly magical place!

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3 day East Coast Beachcomber Active tour

Explore Tasmania's sunny and mild east coast on this 3 day bike and hike exploration. Cycle Tasmania’s famous east coast road, one of Australia's greatest touring journey's, including a visit to Bay of Fires; and hike to Wineglass Bay, one of the world's best beaches at Freycinet National Park.

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The Agrarian Kitchen, Lachlan

The Agrarian Kitchen is a sustainable hands-on farm-based cooking school situated in a 19th century schoolhouse on five acres. The Agrarian Kitchen grows and uses organic heirloom varieties of fruit, vegetables and rare breed animals in its classes. Classes are led by Rodney Dunn, as well as a supporting cast of Tasmanian cooks and producers.

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Freycinet Paddle, Coles Bay

Discover Tasmania’s greatest sea kayaking destination, listed #4 Things to Try Before you Die in Australia. On this relaxed three-hour guided tour, you’ll glide beneath pink granite mountains, past pristine sandy beaches and across waters so crystal clear. An unforgettable way to discover the Freycinet Peninsula.

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Day One

• Explore charming Launceston, Australia’s third oldest city, rich with Victorian-era buildings.
• Take a seat beside the River Tamar in a waterside restaurant or cafe and dine out on fresh regional produce.
• Visit Cataract Gorge, Australia’s most staggeringly beautiful inner-city reserve.
• Near to Launceston visit vineyards where friendly down-to-earth wine makers make the time to chat to visitors about their award-winning cool climate wines.
• Stay overnight at the Country Club Tasmania.

Day Two

• Journey with HeliAdventures and escape to a world dominated by Tasmania’s World Heritage Wilderness in Cradle Mountain National Park.
• Wander trails under ancient rainforest just minutes from where you land.
• Soak up the flight and the forest at the Waldheim Alpine Spa at Cradle Mountain Lodge.
• Overnight Cradle Mountain Lodge.

Day Three

• Put foot prints into deserted beaches along Wineglass Bay and sea kayak in the clear water while exploring the world of Great Oyster Bay by sea kayak with Freycinet Adventures.
• That evening dine in style and feast on local seafood at the Freycinet Lodge.
• Overnight Freycinet Lodge.

Day Four

• Take a leisurely scenic drive to Hobart.
• Explore Hobart’s historic waterfront area, with galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants. The offerings at Salamanca Market are as eclectic as anywhere in Australia. Woollens and wood turning. Retro fashions. Proteas and Antarctic images, fruit loaves and organic vegies, and jewellery by emerging Tassie designers.
• Overnight at The Henry Jones Art Hotel.

Day Five

• Fresh food rules at the Agrarian Kitchen. Collect the eggs from the hen house, vegetables and herbs from the garden before cooking a meal you’ll long remember at this acclaimed cooking school.
• Overnight at The Henry Jones Art Hotel.

Rolex Sydney Hobart

The Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race is an icon of Australia’s summer sport. The race begins on Sydney Harbour on December 26, and finishes on the River Derwent near the Hobart waterfront, typically two days. In the days following however the Hobart marina and the surrounding waterfront is enlivened by the boats and the crews.

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Tastings at the Top

Running from June 26 – 28 2010, Tastings at the Top is a three-day festival which celebrates premier Tasmanian food and wine. Enjoy degustation dinners, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and a fresh produce market providing a selection of boutique winemakers, brewers, cheese makers, confectioners, whisky distillers and specialist growers.

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Antarctic Midwinter Festival

The Antarctic Midwinter Festival in Hobart extols the historical and living links between Tasmania and Antarctica. Running in June 2010, the festival includes a ten-day program of exhibitions, tours, social events, lectures and displays explores the world of science and exploration in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Many of the festival’s events are free.

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The Taste

Running from Dec 28 2009 to January 3 2010, The Taste is Tasmania’s largest annual event. And while some 70 of Tassie’s best food and beverage producers offer up their treats the week-long festival is not just about food. This year’s Festival theme is Shared Taste and food will be mixed with other cultural pursuits including street theatre, dance and music.

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2010 Hawthorn Games

Experience the thrill of live AFL action when the Hawks come to Tasmania and play on home turf at Aurora Stadium in Launceston. Beginning with the NAB Cup on February 13, the 2010 schedule will see Hawthorn return four more times to compete at Aurora.

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Blooming Tasmania

Join in Blooming Tasmania, a celebration of open gardens, floral shows and colourful festivals across Tasmania. Share in the simple pleasure of witnessing the Tasmania’s seasonal characteristics moving through their annual cycle. Commencing September 1 2009 and running for a year, this state-wide event brings colour to the landscape and to the broader Tasmanian community.

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Targa Tasmania

Feel the rumble as 300 select cars start their engines to embark on a tarmac rally covering 2000 kilometres of closed roads across Tasmania. Running from 27 April to 2 May 2010, Targa Tasmania attracts some of the best touring, sports and GT cars in the world, with exhilarating motor sport racing across competitive stages state-wide.

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Point to Pinnacle

Occurring annually on the 22 November, this 21.4km half marathon offers a rare opportunity to see the finish from the start and the start from the finishing line. Start at the iconic Wrest Point Casino, then climb more than 4,000 feet above the banks of the Derwent River to the lofty heights of Mount Wellington’s pinnacle.

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Tasmanian International Beerfest

Beerfest runs annually during November, and stretches over two days of beer-tasting fun. Sample more than 150 boutique brews ranging from fine local beers through to iconic international varieties. Taking place in Princes Wharf Shed 1, this popular event not only offers premium beer and produce, but live music to enjoy by the waterfront.

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