Tasmanias South Locations

Arthur's Lake in the central highland region of Tasmania is famous as a brown trout fishery with some of the best fly fishing in the world... read more

Bothwell is the gateway to the central highland and was settled by Scottish pioneer farmers in the early 1820s. It has wide open streets, and... read more

Wild seascapes and sweeping surf beaches, wonderful coastal walks, birdlife and wildflowers, tall forests and an historic lighthouse are all... read more

Cockle Creek – this is where the most southerly road in Australia ends. By the time you arrive at Cockle Creek you are almost at the edge... read more

Derwent Bridge is on the road to and from the west coast (Highway A10), 2.5 hours' drive, 186 kilometres (115 miles) from Hobart... read more

Traveling through Tasmania's South for 187km, the Derwent River is the second longest river in the state. The river plays many crucial roles... read more

Dover is considered to be the most southern town in Australia of any significance. Although there are villages further south no supplies or petrol... read more

Dunalley is a small fishing village located half way between Hobart and Port Arthur on the Arthur Highway. It is unusually located on a narrow... read more

Tasmania's capital lies in the south-east of the state, near the mouth of the Derwent River at the foot of Mount Wellington... read more

Situated on the banks of the tranquil Huon River and surrounded by the colours of fruit-filled valleys and the peaks of the World Heritage Area... read more

Inverawe Native Gardens, just 15 minutes south of Hobart, is a nine and a half hectare Australian Native Garden, located north of Margate on... read more

Ketchem Bay is found in the remote South West National Park in Tasmania, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area... read more

The deepest freshwater lake in Australia (190 metres/623 feet), Lake St Clair was scooped during several glaciations over the past two million... read more

Mt Field National Park is Tasmania's most accessible national park (90 minutes' drive from Hobart on the Rivers Run route or B61) with a... read more

Rising 1270 metre (around 4000 feet) above Hobart's harbour and the wide Derwent River, Mt Wellington provides a wilderness experience within... read more

Settlers from Norfolk Island established this town on the banks of the River Derwent in 1807 when the Island's prison was closed... read more

Oatlands is a colonial Town which sits 84km north of Hobart. The township is host to some of Australia's richest European heritage... read more

Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is Australia's most intact and evocative convict site. You can join a guided tour with an... read more

This little town of cobbles, handmade brick and mellow stone on the banks of the Coal River is just a 30-minute drive from Hobart... read more

Colourful characters come out in full force every Saturday, from 8:30am to 3:00pm, at Hobart's Salamanca Market. Some of the best arts and... read more

Sorell is a town on the Tasman Highway, 26kms east of Hobart . These days it is mainly a service centre for the local farming community as well... read more

Southwest National Park is the largest in Tasmania covering over 600,000 hectares of land. The national park joins the Tasmanian Wilderness World... read more

Take the Arve Road Forest Drive (C 631) beyond Geeveston for 30 km to reach the Tahune picnic and barbecue area on the banks of the Huon River... read more

The Tasman Peninsula is a land of farms, forests, sheer dolerite cliffs, sweeping views across the Tasman Sea and the place of the world's... read more

38 kilometres south of Hobart on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, you'll find the pleasant coastal town of Woodbridge. The town looks across the... read more