It may be Australia’s smallest state but it’s big on bite-sized getaways. If you’re in need of a short break, look no further than these top Tasmanian escapes.
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1. Debut in Devonport
The new waterfront Novotel Devonport is one of the first things travellers see when they arrive by ferry from the mainland, and it’s an ideal base for a few days while you meet the artisans behind Australia’s best whisky, smallgoods, cheese and chocolate on the North West Tasting Trail. Tip: Dig for black gold at The Truffle Farm in Deloraine.
2. Stay in style at Binalong Bay
Bathe in turquoise rock pools rimmed by giant orange boulders at the Bay of Fires, then come home to SABI – a hand-built stone cabin with its own onsen and a minimalist interior that pays homage to the Japanese tradition of wabi-sabi, or an appreciation of simplicity and transience. Tip: Skippers in nearby St Helens is a floating fish-and-chip stall that also sells fresh local oysters and scallops.
3. Go eco on Flinders Island
Every off-season, World Expeditions’ private beachfront camp is packed up to preserve the unspoilt landscape of Flinders Island, in Bass Strait. But from October to May these seven skylit tents in the bush provide a base for walkers exploring the island’s granite peaks, sparkling bays and windswept beaches. Tip: Taste spectacularly fresh local crayfish and wallaby at The Flinders Wharf at sunset.
4. Hottest table in Hobart
Located in a converted car showroom, Hobart’s hottest restaurant, Omotenashi, has a dozen seats and is open only two nights a week. But snag a booking and you can expect a mind-blowing 3.5-hour dégustation featuring 16 stunningly presented plates of hyperseasonal produce honouring both Japanese and Australian techniques. omotenashihobart.com Tip: Stay at Institut Polaire, where the minimalist interior and Arctic colour palette direct your gaze to a window framing views of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington, and you’ll get priority entry into the always popular Institut Polaire bar and restaurant.
5. Farm life goes luxe at Hamilton
Curringa Farm is 300ha abundant with sheep, native wildlife and crops. Sixth-generation farmers Tim and Jane Parsons host guests in secluded cottages complete with breakfast supplies to enjoy while admiring the view over Lake Meadowbank. Tip: Book the Shearers Smoko farm tour for a sheep-shearing demo, farm dogs rounding up sheep, and tea/wine with Jane’s home-baked scones.
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