21 August, 2024
Inspiring Journeys, renowned for offering immersive, small-group premium travel experiences, has announced its new 2025/2026 season itineraries, featuring three brand-new tours that promise to uncover the best-kept secrets of Australia. To celebrate, Inspiring Journeys is offering travellers...
24 July, 2023
Tasmania often faces unfair criticism regarding its climate, but despite being Australia's coldest state, it actually enjoys warmer weather than the United Kingdom. In fact, Hobart, the second-driest capital in the country, reinforces this notion. So, for those considering a visit to...
05 January, 2021
The food and wine scene in Tasmania is more than thriving. With an abundance of growers, makers and creators, it has become a vibrant part of local Tassie life. Some of Australia's best produce is grown in Tasmania, from orchards of pears, apples and cherries to fields of lavender. Did you...
11 August, 2020
Bunnik Tours are delighted to bring you their second Australian tour, Tasmania in Depth. Circling the island on a round trip from Hobart, this guided tour showcases some of Tasmania's most rugged and jaw-dropping scenery, while uncovering the rich indigenous and colonial heritage and tasty...
04 August, 2020
Tasmania boasts an incredible collection of one-of-a-kind attractions, both natural and man made. From pristine beaches and local produce markets to quirky galleries and historical buildings, Tasmania truly has something for every traveller. Experience the local delights for yourself on...
08 October, 2018
History, Culture and Gastronomy - Welcome to the Wild Island State Home to only 500,000 people, Tasmania is an intimate escape where the sense of community is as rich as the wildlife. It’s one of those special places where you can swim in the ocean and climb a mountain on the same day. The...
18 June, 2018
The Tamar Valley stretches from Launceston to the Bass Strait and offers 60km of uninterrupted beauty. The landscape is brimming with superb scenery and delicious flavours which are sure to delight your senses. Many tours of Tasmania visit the Tamar Valley and you can expect plenty of...
Launceston is a major tourism gateway for Tasmania and an ideal place to start your guided tour of Tasmania. Global Journeys has a range of tours from Launceston that explore Tasmania’s picturesque east coast in four to seven days, finishing in Hobart. If you are looking for a longer tour you...
15 June, 2018
Did you know Tasmania is home to the oldest operating brewery in Australia? At the foot of Hobart’s Mount Wellington, you will find the Cascade Brewing Company. They have been brewing beers since 1824. Their oldest beer, Cascade Pale Ale, had its beginnings in the 1830’s making it the longest...
Many Tasmania tours start or finish in Hobart, meaning you get the chance to explore this pretty city and everything it has to offer. Your tour itinerary will advise you of the tours and optional excursions you can take, and you might also get free time to discover the charismatic capital...
14 June, 2018
Mother Nature was in her element when she was crafting the West Coast of Tasmania! There is a gem to unearth around every corner, and you can share these treasures with the ample wildlife that calls the region home. Here is just a taste of what is served up on a tour of Tasmania’s west...
12 June, 2018
A compact island bursting with natural beauty, you want to give Tasmania as much time as you can. However, if you are time poor, it is possible to tour Tasmania in less than a week. Consider doing Tasmania in sections. Tour Tasmania’s west coast wilderness or take in the coastal highlights of...
10 June, 2018
Do you have the itch to holiday somewhere that is steeped in intriguing history, rich with resplendent landscapes, abundant with wildlife, pulsating with charm, and jam-packed with flavour? Tasmania has it all in spades. Blessed with pristine wilderness, crisp clear air, secluded bays, soft...
29 May, 2018
Australia’s smallest state is full of big ticket attractions, many of which are sprinkled throughout the East Coast of Tasmania. Immerse yourself in everything this island treasure has to offer along its Eastern wing on your tour of Tasmania. Here are some of the highlights! Hobart The...
18 May, 2018
Nestled on the West Coast of Tasmania, the Gordon River winds its way inland from Macquarie Harbour through lush forests teeming with wildlife. Famous for its reflective surface, the still water offers a glassy canvas to be painted by its stunning surrounds and is brushed with mirror images...
12 May, 2018
Port Arthur is nestled on the picturesque harbour at the southern tip of the Tasman Peninsula, an hour and a half drive from Hobart. This significant site offers a rich history and an abundance of stories to be told about the harsh conditions the supposedly hardened convicts and officers...
17 April, 2018
Although 400 years ago it is thought to have also roamed and become extinct on the mainland, the Tasmanian devil is unique to Tasmania. This fascinating creature is the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial. Don’t let their squat, little black furred bodies fool you. They have powerful jaws,...
14 April, 2018
While Tasmania has many gateways from mainland Australia. Hobart is the capital city and the major tourist gateway for Tasmania. We have several tours that start from Hobart. Find tours that range from six to 13 days. If you are looking for tours of 10 or more days, choose from tours that...
10 April, 2018
You have no doubt heard of the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis that lights up the arctic sky and sends photographers into a frenzy. But did you know that a similar phenomenon can be seen from Tasmania? The Southern Lights, known as the Aurora Australis, is the southern hemisphere’s very...
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