Tasmania

Skinny Dipping, Scallop Parties, Truffle Hunting and More: The Off Season Is Back

17 Apr 2024

Travel 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.

Tassie’s Calling: Airbnbs Worth Travelling Off the Mainland For

19 Feb 2024

Travel A trip to lutruwita can be whatever you want it to be – from a rugged adventure with just the bare essentials to a luxurious, relaxing getaway. Here are 13 of the best places to stay while you’re there.

The Swiss Winemaker Who Said “I Do” to Tasmania (and a Tasmanian)

09 May 2023

Food & Drink 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.

Rough Rice Ferments Are Like Nothing Else You’ve Tasted

26 Jul 2022

Food & Drink Made in a Hobart backyard, these complex, slow-matured sauces and condiments are in demand across the country, with every new release selling out in under an hour. The flagship? A hot sauce made with at least 20 different fruits veggies and herbs and fed constantly over the past six years, like a sourdough starter.

This Remote Tasmanian Camp Will Drop You in Isolation – With Wine and Hot Meals

15 Jun 2022

Travel Southwest Wilderness Camp in Tasmania is accessible only by air – but once there, the spaghetti bolognaise comes piping hot. In partnership with Par Avion, managing director Shannon Wells shares his lasting fondness for this unmatched nature experience.

Tasmania’s Historic Callington Mill is Reborn as a Whisky Distillery

17 May 2022

Travel 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.

The World-Famous Cheesemaker – Who’s Not Allowed to Sell Cheese

12 May 2022

Food & Drink 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.

A Cosy Guide to Tasmania in Winter

26 Apr 2022

Travel 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.