Discover spirit of Tasmania
Tasmania is a nature-lover’s dream spot, with amazing sights and a grand historical background. The island is separated from mainland Australia by the 240km stretch of the Bass Straits. Besides the capital Hobart, other main towns include Launceston, Burnie and Devonport.
The mind-blowing Cradle Mountain which is surrounded by a breathtaking rainforest, alpine heathlands, buttongrass and icy cold streams cascading down the mountainside. Next, no one leaves the island without venturing into the historical Port Arthur. Between 1830 and 1877, this beautiful bay was used as a prison and the guided tours will give you an eerie insight into what life was like for the convicts, soldiers and civilians during that period. It’s not just mundane history though because Port Arthur is most famous for its ghoulish tales! If you’re brave enough, take the Night Tour, where a guide will take you through certain sights and stop to tell you hair-raising tales about the spot! There are a lot of sightings that have been documented so it’s not for the faint-hearted. In fact, there are certain spots on the Isle of Dead where cameras just refuse to work! Finally, take a dip in the crystal-clear Wine Glass Bay, touted as having one of the world’s best beaches.
Food and board: Feast on rock lobster, salmon ana oysters. This place boasts of its “world class” wines as well. Accommodation-wise there are a lot of affordable B&Bs available.
How to get there:Fly to Melbourne and then either take a connecting flight with Virgin Blue or an overnight cruise on the Spirit of Tasmania.