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Explore our latest guides, ideas and stories from Hobart and southern Tasmania.

Browse the articles below for local recommendations, places to visit, things to do and practical information to help you discover more of southern Tasmania.

Styx Big Tree Reserve - Tourism Australia & Graham Freeman

Southern Tasmania Article

Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area: A Guide to Tasmania’s Forest Giants

Found beyond Maydena in the Derwent Valley, the Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area is home to giant ash trees reaching more than 90 metres...
Gordon River Road. Image Credit: Robert Jutrisa

Southern Tasmania Article

Electric Valley Escape: Exploring the Derwent Valley by EV

In a world of rising petrol prices and constant noise, this is your cue to slow things down, grab an EV and rediscover the...
Lake Fenton, Mt Field National Park. Image Credit: Darren Wright

Southern Tasmania Article

Lake Fenton – Mt Field National Park

Home » Blog » Derwent Valley Lake Fenton is where Mt Field’s wild side starts to feel close enough to touch, alpine air, big...

Rail Track Riders, Derwent Valley, Tasmania

Southern Tasmania Article

20 Things to do in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley

Home » Blog » Derwent Valley The Derwent Valley is one of those places that quietly rewards curiosity. Following the river inland from nipaluna...

Twisted Sister Track. Image Credit: Darren Wright

Southern Tasmania Article

Discover the Twisted Sister Track along Gordon River Road

Home » Blog » Derwent Valley Southern Tasmania is renowned for its rugged beauty, and the Gordon River Road, which winds through the heart...

Gordon River Road. Image Credit: Stu Gibson

Southern Tasmania Article

Southern Tasmania Touring Maps

Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or a first-time visitor, our downloadable touring maps are your key to unlocking the secrets of Southern Tasmania. From...

Mount Rugby. Image Credit: Jimmy Emms

Southern Tasmania Article

Bucket List Adventure: Tasmania’s Southwest National Park

Discover Tasmania’s Southwest National Park, some of the most remote, unspoiled scenery in all of Australia, a landscape photographer’s dream. The Southwest National Park...

Fagus (Nothofagus Gunnii). 📷 Tourism Tasmania and Arwen Dyer

Southern Tasmania Article

The Turning of the Fagus – Tasmania’s Deciduous Tree

Home » Blog » Each autumn, southern Tasmania’s alpine highlands stage one of Australia’s most extraordinary natural events, the turning of the fagus. This...

Mt Field. Image Credit: @tassie_wild

Southern Tasmania Article

Explore Mount Field National Park

Home » Blog » Derwent Valley Mount Field National Park is a nature lovers’ wonderland in the heart of Tasmania. This beautiful and diverse...

Maydena Bike Park Mandatory. Image Credit: Tim Bardsley-Smith

Southern Tasmania Article

Get Back to Nature at Maydena, Tasmania

Maydena is a small village on the banks of the Tyenna River that punches above its weight in its proximity to Tasmania's finest natural...
Gordon River Road, on way to Strathgordon. Image Credit Stu Gibson

Southern Tasmania Article

Go into the Wild at Strathgordon

Strathgordon sits literally at the end of the road, perched on the edge of Tasmania's World Heritage Wilderness Area with Lake Pedder stretching out...
Carringa Farm, Derwent Valley. Image Credit: Darren Wright

Southern Tasmania Article

Six Reasons to Explore the Derwent Valley & Central Highlands

Are you dreaming of adventure? Take a scenic drive through the Derwent Valley and onwards right to the very heart of Tasmania. Along the...
Mt Field National Park. Image Credit: @kbone68

Southern Tasmania Article

Tasmania in Winter: Safety Tips for Driving in the Snow

Exploring Tasmania in winter is snow worries when you keep up-to-date with official information and follow safety advice. We've put together some tips on...

Southern Tasmania Article

Cafes in Southern Tasmania | Fuel up before your next adventure

Tassie punches above its weight when it comes to the food and beverage scene, with its restaurants and cafes gaining nation-wide recognition. While Hobart...

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