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TAS Less Travelled

I haven’t seen a fraction of the diversity claimed by the Tourism Tasmania brochures, though I have seen enough to know this is the island of inspiration.

Roads Less Travelled are of most interest to me, so that could account for my disinterest in Cradle Mountain, Devonport and even Launceston, the second largest city behind the capital Hobart.

The real reason could be because I repeat the East Coast Escape itinerary every time I visit.  I’m drawn to the personable locals, to the sweet berries and sparkling wines, to the uninhabited beaches, and just about everything else down to the 7th hole at the Swansea GC looking out to the Dolphin Sands.  Who cares about keeping score with such a distraction.

 

 

A frequently asked question is "When is the best time to go to Tasmania for fine weather?"

Find yourself in Tasmania in springtime...with fewer visitors, you can find your own beach, with your own kangaroos and penguins, and be awakened daily by raucous cockatoos!

 

 

 

Devil Disease: A devastating disease is sweeping through Tasmania's devil population, killing more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 40-50% in medium-low density areas. Save the Tasmanian Devil web site.


The Looney Tunes cartonn character "Taz".


The Tasmanian devil cannot be mistaken for any other marsupial. Its spine-chilling screeches, black colour, and reputed bad-temper, led the early European settlers to call it The Devil. Although only the size of a small dog, it can sound and look incredibly fierce. The eerie call of the Tasmanian devil is a sound you will never forget!