Tasmania : Article

Holiday ideas

The big chill: embrace or escape

From sun-filled sojourns to log fire retreats, Belinda Jackson reveals the hottest last-minute winter holidays.

Tasmania

Who you gonna call? Not me

Saffire

Megan Levy Technology-addict Megan Levy gets used to an electronics-free trip away with surprisingly little trouble.

Tasmania

Lessons in good manors

Woolmers estate.

Sam Vincent tours key estates where guests stay in heritage surrounds that date to the early days of settlement.

Victoria

Enchanted wood

Bald Hills B&B.

Hilda Quiroga discovers quirky and luxe touches in an eco-friendly house.

Urban

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When the last thing you want is to get away from it all, these stylish city digs will fit the bill.

Tasmania

Walk on the mild side

On a milestone birthday, Jo Chandler fast-tracks her spiritual communion with nature at the Bay of Fires.

Tasmania

Hazards loom large

Sea and spa ... (from left) a bird's-eye view of Saffire

Surrounded by granite, sand and ocean, Jane Reddy checks into a $32 million 'luxury shack' on the Freycinet Peninsula.

Australia

Unforgettable beaches: sand, sea and solitude

Maria Island beach

Travel author Lee Atkinson names five beautiful Australian beaches you'll never forget.

Kindness of strangers

Cradle Mountain

Daniella Miletic discovers there is room for wine and massage on a walk in Tasmania's north-west wilderness.

Hobart

How the other half lives

Erin O'Dwyer finds her quaint $30 digs just a bit too spartan.

Outback

Top 20 stylish outback escapes

Kimberley-Coastal-Camp

From Tasmania to the Top End, Paul Myers finds remote destinations that deliver adventure with style.

Tasmania

The comfort of strangeness

Among the abundant wildlife are wombats and wallabies.

A brooding John Elder finds solace in the wild beauty of Flinders Island.

Frequent flyer

Frequent flyer: Elizabeth Walsh

Elizabeth Walsh.

Islands are at the heart of this artistic director's travels.

Eco camping

Leave no carbon footprints

Green is golden ... the Freycinet Peninsula.

Being sensitive to your environment can lead to a world of travel options, writes Louise Southerden.

Quiet please, artists at work

Aaron Scott Take at least a week and design your Tasmanian holiday around the island's vibrant art scene, writes Aaron Scott.

Spa watch

Scrubs up a treat

Debbie Neilson and Phillip Hunter. The writers were guests of Spirit of Tasmania III and P&O Resorts. Debbie Neilson and Phillip Hunter test Cradle Mountain's new alpine spa.

Fun and fitness

All work and even more play

James Shrimpton James Shrimpton tells how you can help body and spirit in a beautiful setting.

Hobart

A perfect escape

PAUL EDWARDS Hobart has all the ingredients for a luxurious getaway. By Paul Edwards.

Flinders Island

Where the wild things go for their holidays

FLINDERS ISLAND KAYAKING.

Helen Lester The rugged charm of this Bass Strait island doesn't come easy, but it's worth it, writes Helen Lester.

Tasmania

In a state of animal passion

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Reluctance turns to rapture as Kathy Lette gets in touch with her inner eco-adventurer in Tasmania.

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