Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre

04/08/2024

Sleepless nights courtesy the Auora Australis. These images were captured on a smartphone, which do a bit of editing as soon as they take the shot.

Last night's show was on for a while, and even though the kp index wasn't high, it was visible with the naked eye, red beams, and the green goblin glow were very apparent.

How lucky are we that we can see this phenomenon (even just looking out of your window at home 😉). Oh Tassie, you beauty !

17/11/2023

One step of the way there - on to the national stage from here. Two of our proud team members expressing the joy of winning 🏆 but also proud of what we do daily!!

17/11/2023

Proud as punch. A great effort by a fabulous team. Winning gold at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards is no small feat, and it takes an effort by many, including our team of volunteers who are always there. So shout out to all our volunteers, operators, suppliers, and stakeholders. We thank the community we work in and with. This one's to you.
"It's coming home." In fact, we brought it home :)

Tomorrow, we go back to work humbled and focussed on supporting the industry, but until then, it's time to celebrate 👏 🥳 🎉

30/10/2023

What's different about the TTIC. We believe it's our team of unique Travel Advisors and Volunteers. We are always looking to share the best that Discover Tasmania has to offer. Sharing personal insights and passion for our surrounds including small furry and fluffy ones.



Here's one such example:

Tasmania is known for its unique and diverse wildlife. The isolation and relatively unspoiled natural environment have allowed many species to thrive in our small-island state that are not found on the Australian mainland. Some of the notable wildlife in Tasmania includes:

20/10/2023

We are on the right track ✅️ . We just have to keep doing what we do everyday - be humble, work hard, provide great service, share what's great about Discover Tasmania including the fabulous operators we have here, and of course, have fun!

Congrats to all the other finalists too. At the end of the day, from our perspective, we are happy for everyone as we are here to support our community and all operators who provide fab experiences to all visitors - international, domestic, and locals alike 😀

What a fantastic team to be part of !!

01/08/2023

🌟 Join the Extravaganza of Science and Art at Beaker Street Science Festival 2023! 🔬🌟

📆 Dates: August 4 to August 13, 2023
📍 Location: Hobart, Tasmania

🎉 Calling all science enthusiasts, curious minds, and lovers of exploration! The much-awaited Beaker Street Science Festival is back, and it's bigger and better than ever before! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the fascinating world of science and discovery.

🔍 What's in Store?
🌌 Astronomy Nights: Witness the wonders of the night sky through powerful telescopes guided by expert astronomers. Stargazing has never been more awe-inspiring!

🔬 Interactive Exhibits: Engage with hands-on exhibits and cutting-edge technologies. Immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality, robotics, and more!🎫 Tickets & Event Details:
Beaker Street Science Festival is open to all ages and backgrounds. Tickets can be purchased online through our website or at the event entrance. Check out our website for the full program schedule and additional information.

🌐 Website: www.beakerstreet.com.au

📣 Spread the word and invite your friends and family to this unforgettable celebration of science, knowledge, and wonder! Let's come together to explore the frontiers of human understanding and ignite our passion for discovery at Beaker Street Science Festival 2023. See you there! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Image credits: Beaker Street

24/07/2023

Tasmanian Whisky Week is just around the corner - August 7 to 13, 2023. With so many amazing local producers being showcased at a range of venues across City of Hobart and Hobart & Beyond you will be spoilt for choice for some premium boutique spirits.

Not sure about accomodation choices or thinking of what’s there to do in our beautiful city and region, then just reach out to our fantastic team of Travel Advisors who can help put together your entire Tassie itinerary.



Photo credits:
Alastair Bett
Adam Gibson
Tourism Australia
Dale Baldwin

20/07/2023

We love our heritage building. We love our location so close to the Hobart CBD and the waterfront. We also love 😍this photo captured so beautifully by .tas . So come on down and have a chat with one of our fabulous Travel Advisors who can help curate your travel itinerary around and take home beautiful memories of your time in what we believe is Australia’s best state 😉

12/07/2023

Congratulations to the Top 5 cities as voted :
https://www.travelandleisure.com/the-best-cities-in-australia-new-zealand-and-the-south-pacific-2023-7510779

There can only be one winner and we are very proud of our capital City of Hobart. Hobart and Tasmania in general punch well above their weight. We are proud but humble. We are small but big in our own way.

So come on down to our “Small Island” state as we stand proud with all the fabulous tour operators, sights and attractions, unique accommodation providers and more. We are your one stop shop for all things Tassie travel and the team will curate an itinerary specially for you (at no fees to you).

We have tried to capture the top cities list in this entertaining video thanks to the wonderful team of travel advisors we have at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre

PS - Sorry for the bumpy ride City of Melbourne 😉

29/06/2023

Did you know that Tasmania is home to the tallest flowering plant on earth?

Did you know after Californian sequoias /redwoods Discover Tasmania has some of the tallest trees in the world?

Tasmania is also home to some amazing species of fungi.

For more fun facts about Tasmania, come and see our team at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre right in the heart of the city

24/04/2023

We are open today to assist visitors to our beautiful City of Hobart and Discover Tasmania. So please stop by and let us to take on the hassle of travel planning. We love what we do and are here to help :)

17/04/2023

Welcome to the Tasman Peninsula’s iconic The Fox & Hounds Historic Hotel - a gorgeous, Tudor-style, seafront resort.

Just a one minute drive from the Port Arthur Historic site, it offers freshly renovated hotel rooms and self-contained apartments plus the Fox’s famous English Pub and Restaurant. It’s the perfect base for exploring Tasmania’s number one tourism site and the surrounding beauty of the ‘The Peninsula’.

06/03/2023

At centre, we like to go out and experience things ourselves. This enables us to make personal recommendations and suggestions tailoring each trip for visitors.

This trip was out to The Needles past Mount Field National Park and Maydena. A solid 2 hour return hike. The views from the top were simply breathtaking with Mount Anne in the background, Lake Gordon and more...

Contact us on 03 6238 4222 or via email at [email protected] for information on day hikes and more...

27/02/2023

Tasmania Gourmet Food Tours: The business was founded by Alex Palmer, a born and bred Tasmanian. Alex has extensive travel and food industry experience across most facets of both industries. Alex is also a professional photographer and video producer. As your guide for the day Alex wants to share his expertise by including a video and photo 'Postcard experience' of your highlights free of charge.

Tasmania Gourmet Food Tours

15/02/2023

With spectacular views of the Channel as a backdrop, this small intense textile space lets you experience a weaver's work at the loom. Woodbridge Hill Handweaving Studio pride themselves in using local alpaca and wool fibres. Bob spins them into yarn and Annamaria dyes and weaves them into wraps, throws, scarves and many other items. They also use silk, linens, mohair, bamboo and the occasional dog hair.

15/02/2023

Discover Tasmania’s stunning coastlines the best way – from the water at paddling pace. Roaring 40ºs Kayaking are passionate about Tasmania and mad about kayaking. They guarantee high-quality kayaks & equipment, delicious Tasmanian meals and an impeccable safety record with a range of tours to suit your experience levels and time.

Hobart City
Hobart’s iconic waterfront … from a different perspective. Discover the heart of one of the world's most beautiful harbours on our daily 2.5-hour city paddle. Departs 10am Oct-Apr and additional 4pm departure Nov-Mar.

Tasman Peninsula
Get up close and personal to the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals on this adventurous full-day paddle. Departs 8am Mon & Fri, Nov-Apr.

Hobart’s Beaches, Cliffs and Caves Paddle amongst tranquil bays, glide beneath the lichen-covered cliffs, explore sea caves, all within 20km of Hobart. Departs 8am Sundays, Nov-Apr.

Roaring 40s Kayaking

09/02/2023

Rotorlift Aviation is Hobart's leading helicopter company offering a range of turbine, single and twinengine helicopters available for scenic flights, winery tours, tailored air transfers and charters, accommodation transfers and pilot training. Based in Hobart since 2000, they are conveniently located at Hobart Airport. Guests arriving into Hobart can be transferred via helicopter to their chosen accommodation, including Saffire Freycinet, Pumphouse Point and Cradle Mountain hotels. They offer free pickup/drop off to all Hobart Hotels and Information Centres.

08/02/2023

There is something for everyone at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, Tasmania's largest maritime themed
collection. Dive deep into Tasmania's maritime heritage; indigenous watercraft, exploration & navigation, shipbuilding, convict transportation & migration, fishing & whaling, shipwrecks, sailboats, steamboats, rowing boats... and more of the stuff that makes Tasmania's islands and peoples so special.

08/02/2023

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are one of the states oldest (1818) and most visited tourist attractions. Conveniently located just a short walk from Hobart's city centre, the 14 hectare property boasts sprawling lawns, magnificent trees, vibrant floral displays and Monet-like lily pond.

The Gardens are also home to the southern hemisphere's only Subantarctic Plant House! Visitors can join a guided tour or explore at their own pace, enjoy a meal at the onsite restaurant and shop for botanically inspired gifts at the Botanical Shop. Open 365 days a year, entry is by donation. Wheelchair accessible.

02/02/2023

Located in Strahan, Tasmania, World Heritage Cruises, is a local family own busines, offering cruises down the majestic Gordon River on their Heritage Morning Cruise. Enjoy the experience delivered by their new, 2020 first-class, purpose-built boat and their friendly, professional team on a Gordon River cruise.
Whether you choose to fly or cruise to Tasmania, be sure to cruise within Tasmania!

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01/02/2023

Salamanca Square is Hobart’s hidden gem. With entry from either Kennedy’s or Wooby’s Lanes off Salamanca Place it offers everything from bars, cafes and restaurants to retail shopping. It’s a child friendly environment with free wifi, clean public toilets, sculptural art and undercover parking off Montpelier Retreat. Please come and enjoy!

25/01/2023

G'day and welcome to Tassie Tours! A local, family owned and operated business in Tasmania.
They are a fun, relaxed bunch who love showing off our amazing state! Whether it be on a day tour, group tour, overnight tour, shore excursion, personalised tour or through transfers and shuttle services - they do it all! They bring a young, energetic and fresh approach to all of their tours where adventure and fun are at the top of the list.

Their vibrant guides and drivers are also locals who share their passion for Tassie and are committed to providing you with the personalised topnotch service they pride themselves on delivering every time!

We may be biased, but Tasmania truly is the ultimate destination. We have natural rugged beauty with world class views, pristine air, spectacular beaches, unique wildlife, incredible local produce as well as a dark and intriguing history - there is
something here for everyone!

25/01/2023

BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park: THE PERFECT ESCAPE FOR ONE AND ALL!

Boasting more sunny days than anywhere else in Tasmania, Coles Bay is the very best base for exploring the spectacular Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay.

Whether you are a solo traveller, a couple or a family, you will enjoy a variety of options; tear away in a ATV, take a magical scenic flight, discover the breathtaking coastline on a cruise, go on an Oyster Farm Tour or paddle a kayak! Or experience the simple pleasures: swim in the beautiful waters, laze away on a beach towel, take a hike or catch some fish.

Kids will love this playground while you emerse yourself in all the food and wine delicacies this amazing region has to offer.
BIG4 lluka have accommodation to suit everyone’s needs, Free WIFI, an on-site Bistro, Café & Supermarket all within a two minute walk to beautiful Muirs Beach!

15 Reserve Road, Coles Bay
Free Call 1800 786 512
• [email protected]
• www.ilukaholidaycentre.com

19/01/2023

Glass Manifesto is the creative partnership of Peter Bowles and Anne Clifton. Together they make the finest handmade glass in Tasmania. Both have international reputations for the quality, design and finish of their work.

Currently, during winter, they are offering a crafted and curated personal immersion into their work and practice called Meet the Makers. An experience garnered by a gourmet platter and hands-on access to hot glass.

Peter and Anne blow glass for general viewing on Wednesdays and Fridays, all other times by luck or appointment.

18/01/2023

Van Diemens land Creamery: Hobart's premier ice cream destination. Walk onto the floating ice creamery and enjoy premium local ice cream that encapsulates the essence of Tasmania.