Travel guide

Tasmania

Wild island at Australia's edge

🗓️ Best time: December–March💰 Mid-Range · ~$140/day📍 Australia

🏨 Find hotels ✈️ Search flights 🎫 Tours & activities

About Tasmania

Australia's smallest state has its wildest wilderness — Cradle Mountain, the Tasman Peninsula's sea cliffs, and Hobart's MONA museum.

⭐ Things to do in Tasmania

MONA museumCradle Mountain hikeTasman Peninsula cruiseWineglass BaySalamanca MarketBay of FiresBruny IslandPort Arthur historic site

🍽️ Where to eat in Tasmania

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

$$$

Stillwater

★ 3.8 (26) · Cafes · Venues & Event Spaces

Jailhouse Grill

★ 3.9 (23) · Steakhouses

$$$$

Black Cow Bistro

★ 4.6 (21) · Steakhouses

$$$

Mud Bar & Restaurant

★ 4.2 (20) · Bars · Asian Fusion

Sweetbrew

★ 4.5 (19) · Coffee & Tea · Breakfast & Brunch

Burger Got Soul

★ 4.1 (14) · Fast Food · Burgers

Cataract on Paterson

★ 4.6 (13) · Steakhouses

★ 4.6 (10) · Food Trucks · Burgers

Laneway

★ 4.3 (10) · Coffee & Tea · Breakfast & Brunch

Samuel Pepy's Cafe

★ 4.9 (9) · Gluten-Free · Breakfast & Brunch

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Rent a car — Tasmania rewards road trips.

💡 Local tip

MONA is one of the world's strangest museums — don't skip it.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe. Weather changes fast on mountain hikes.

🌙 Nightlife

Hobart has a growing bar scene.