Grammy-nominated artist Montaigne headlines the annual Hobart celebration of song, taking place during this year’s Off Season.

The week-long Off Season celebration of science returns to Hobart this August with an immersive program spanning from its home base at the City Hall.

This two-hour walking tour takes you on a journey through the history of theatre in Launceston – a special experience available only during the Off Season.

This year’s gala throws the museum open during the Off Season for a lavish mid-winter extravaganza of art, food, booze and performance all for charity.

Sing for your cider at Willie Smith’s 11th annual midwinter celebration this Off Season.

Dark Mofo may be taking a pause this year, but the Winter Feast returns for two weekends this June as part of the state’s Off Season.

Switch on during the Off Season at the fourth annual Bicheno Beams laser show.

The Off Season in Tasmania’s north west is wild, rugged and full of surprises.

One week in winter. One state. One hell of a lot of whisky.

Art and agriculture collide at this Off Season festival dedicated to sustainability, creativity and innovation in Tasmania’s agri-food sector – all set against a wintery Tassie backdrop.

Warm your cockles this Off Season with a trip to some of Tasmania’s finest distilleries. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we take a look at six leading distilleries using the island’s native botanicals and waterways to produce distinctive whiskies.

The colder months are the best time to see this bucket-list natural phenomenon, and Tassie’s one of the best places to view it from. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we’ve got a guide to where best to see it.

As well as mountains to hike and cities to explore, Tasmania has a host of scenic retreats where you can stay put and rejuvenate in style. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we round up some of the best secluded getaways for your winter wellness break.

Tasmania has some blockbuster winter experiences, but the tourist brochures only scratch the surface. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we celebrate the island’s weird, wild and wonderful offerings – from twilight paddles and glow tours to private dining on remote King Island and a gin-making masterclass.

With a mere nine hours of daylight during the depths of winter, you might think Tasmania shuts down during the cooler months – but you’d be wrong. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we’ve put together a list of our favourite Off Season events this year.

When a couple from Western Australia relocated to Tasmania in midwinter, they found a community already waiting for them. Now their thriving market garden is growing and delivering diverse vegetables from all around the world throughout the year. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, the founders of Broom and Brine explain the appeal of colourful plant history and sharing that knowledge with their members and the public.

In his Battery Point studio, where the River Derwent is almost at his front door, Pete Mattila combines innovation with tradition. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we take a visit to Mattila's studio.

Saunas can sometimes be almost like a religious experience so it’s fitting that, on Sundays, those in the know make a pilgrimage to Randalls Bay, a 55-kilometre drive south of Hobart, to take one of only five coveted spots at Elsewhere Sauna. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we take a peek inside the black box trailer that houses the mobile sauna.

Tasmania’s natural beauty and sweeping landscape is a magnet for so many people – Laura McCusker being one of them. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we find out how McCusker has embraced her passion for timber projects even more on the Apple Isle, thanks in no small part to Tasmanian oak.

Rosie Hastie’s landscape photographs are pristine. Her process is precise. But the beauty contained in these frames is entirely constructed – and comes with a warning about the future. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, the Hobart-based artist talks us through her process.

Gleaming white sand, azure water and lichen-encrusted granite boulders make a compelling case for visiting Tasmania’s spectacular north-east coast. Pair that with an understated glamping experience that’s all about mingling with other guests and you have a true destination. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we go behind the scenes at Bay of Fires Bush Retreat.

For restaurateur Peter Gilmore, Tasmania is not just a romantic notion, but a tangible reality. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we find out how Gilmore lives off the land and enjoys the simple pleasures of life.

After learning the art of winemaking in Switzerland, Matthias Utzinger was dissatisfied with the options for his trade in Europe. So he began scouting out different countries and soon fell in love – both with his future wife and her home state of Tasmania. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, the co-founder of Utzinger Wines shares how the Tamar Valley made him feel right at home.

Despite its small population, Tasmania boasts a thriving, multidisciplinary art community that embraces both local and international work. The state’s remote location, stunning landscape and Tasmanian Aboriginal history lights the spark of artists, makers and creators. If you’re looking to explore the state’s creative and independent art community, we’ve picked out some of our favourite galleries for you to nurture your creative side, stir the soul and get inspired.

Under crisp skies, on the banks of the kanamaluka / River Tamar at the top of Tasmania, the Tamar Valley is home to more than 30 vineyards and might just be producing some of Australia’s best winemakers. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we explore what gives this region its vibrant character, and why the Off Season is the perfect time to see it for yourself.

With its remote location, picturesque landscapes and diverse flora and fauna, winter in Tasmania is a magical time to enjoy some of the state’s most celebrated trails. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, here’s a guide to three of the best hikes to help you disappear into nature, luxury and cosy winter nights.

Tasmania's west coast is a remote wilderness with a rich history unlike anywhere in the world. Remote, intoxicating and home to wilderness ghost towns. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we look at the best spots for you to get immersed in this unique and untamed area of our southernmost state, as well as idyllic places to stay and eat on your scenic tour of the west.

If food isn’t the deciding factor in a holiday destination, it certainly should be a close second. Tasmania produces some of the most exciting and diverse food in the country, making it a must-visit destination for those who enjoy the tastier things in life. The Off Season is a chance to gather around an open fire, in a farmhouse kitchen or inspired restaurant. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, we’ve rounded up five of the standout ways to experience Tasmanian food and drink, from hands-on classes to foraging and kitchen tours.

Tasmania doesn’t just tolerate the darker, colder months – it celebrates them. As the days get shorter, the island state really comes to life with a plethora of invigorating and electrifying winter festivals. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania, here are some of the winter months’ most exciting festivals.

Piet Blokker is a guide on Tasmania’s Three Capes Wild Wellness Walk and certified Wim Hof Method instructor.

According to Alice Laing, when the temperature drops so low the air is colder than the ocean – that’s the perfect time to make salt.

“Below here lays only sea and ice.”

Once the site of illegal whisky distilling, the 19th-century mill is now home to a world-class whisky distillery. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, we speak with owner John Ibrahim about restoring the site, distilling single malt whisky, and his passion for the town of Oatlands.

Six years ago Bruce Kemp was a public servant. Now, he’s a famous cheesemaker. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, we speak to the home-fermenter about winter life in the wilds of Tassie and why he’ll never go commercial with his craft.

Some of the country’s best festivals take place in the middle of winter in our island state. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, here’s what’s happening at five of Tassie’s best winter blow-outs.

Rugging up at the end of a long winter’s day is one of the joys of exploring Tassie during the chilly months. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, here are five ways to warm the body and soul on your next trip across Bass Strait.

From stargazing on kunanyi / Mount Wellington to seeing the Southern Lights to sipping whisky around the fire – Tasmania shines in the colder months. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, we outline six after-dark experiences to add to your travel plans.

Australia’s island state boasts food experiences every bit as enchanting as the surrounding scenery. In partnership with Tourism Tasmania’s Off Season, here’s a guide to some of the best spots to feast during the winter.