Luxury Holidays in Tasmania
From MONA’s daring art to Wineglass Bay and Cradle Mountain, Tasmania rewards the curious.
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Tasmania: from east coast bays to mountain lakes
Tasmania is an island south of mainland Australia, with a landscape that changes throughout a journey. Coastal bays give way to forests and mountains; between them are small towns, wine regions and places to stop for local food. The best way to experience that variety is to travel across the island rather than stay in one place.
Hobart makes a natural starting point. Walk along the harbour, try Tasmanian seafood and take time for MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art. From the capital, the route can continue to the east coast and Freycinet National Park. Here, Wineglass Bay curves between granite mountains and the sea. Saffire Freycinet sits nearby beside Great Oyster Bay, offering a stay shaped by the coastal setting.
In Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, the scenery changes again. Set aside separate days for walks among the mountains, lakes and forest. Tasmanian food and cool-climate wines add another dimension to the journey between regions. Summer, from December to February, brings the warmest conditions for longer days outdoors, while each season gives the island a different appearance. What stays with you is the progression: a morning by the water, a road through the countryside and, later, a view of mountains reflected in a lake.