The smallest state in Australia, Tasmania is located just off the southeastern tip of the mainland. Often referred to as the “Nature State”, adventure travel in Tasmania allows backpackers to explore the state’s unspoiled natural environment and discover animals such as the Tasmanian Tiger and the Tasmanian Devil.
Tasmania is simply bursting with natural beauty and a great way to explore is by taking a backpacker tour of the famous Australian bush. Bushwalks take those with a strong sense of adventure from Cradle Mountain all the way to Lake St Clair, and pausing at the summit of Cradle Mountain to soak up the scenery is an excellent way to truly appreciate the beauty of Tasmania.
Visitors who are interested in the history and rich culture of Tasmania should spend some time in the picturesque port city of Burnie, which is situated on the northwest coast. This vibrant city was settled back in 1827 and features a large number of Georgian cottages as well as the Pioneer Village Museum. Burnie is surrounded by waterfalls, and those who book an adventure tour will be treated to an exhilarating bushwalk to the Guide Falls. After cooling down in the cascading waters here, it is also possible to embark on an exciting white water rafting trip along the river.
Located on the east coast of Tasmania, Bicheno is a popular destination with nature lovers as the East Coast Birdlife and Animal Park can be found here. Visitors can view a whole host of animals here, including Tasmanian devils, forester kangaroos, Bennett's wallabies and Cape Barren Geese, while the nearby Diamond Island Nature Reserve and Penguin Rookery is a great place to gaze at fairy penguins.
Although Bicheno is mainly famous as a beach resort, it is blessed with a number of dramatic natural features. Another popular backpacker adventure destination is Rocking Rock, which is an enormous piece of granite that has been carefully balanced to cause it to rock in harmony with the movement of the tide.
From beautiful beaches to vibrant tows and nature parks full of rare animals, Tasmania really has it all and people return here time and again to soak up the state’s intense natural beauty.
Tours / Packages Related To: Tasmania
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park - Hobart After we collect you from your Hobart accommodation, we depart Hobart at 7:30am and travel north to Tasmania’s sunny East Coast. Lined with amazing beaches, this coastline offers great views and a number of stops at quaint fishing towns and sheltered coves. Upon arriving i...
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Port Arthur Day Tour - ex Hobart Jam-packed with Tasmanian history and natural attractions. Explore Richmond Historic Village, marvel at natural formations of the Tasmana Peninsula, and visit world-famous Port Arthur Historic Site. What to bring Day pack, camera, comfortable, sturdy footwear, warm jumper, ...
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Port Arthur Mega Ghost Tour - ex Hobart, Tasmania This popular “11 hour” Port Arthur "MEGA" ghost tour is JAM PACKED with all the stunning sights of the Tasman Peninsula, Richmond Colonial Village and the famous Port Arthur Historic Site!Enjoy the famous Port Arthur by day and be terrified by the spine chilling ghost tour...
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Mt Field, Mt Wellington & Tassie Devils We set off from Hobart at 8:00am, and make our way up the summit road to the peak of Mt Wellington! As we gain height, the views of Hobart city below are incredible. When we reach the summit, we take the time to enjoy the stunning panorama that (in good weather) allows...
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Cradle Mountain National Park - ex Launceston Departing Launceston at 8:00am, we collect you from your city accommodation and set off on one of the Tasmania’s greatest wilderness journeys.We make stop along the way at Sheffield, Town of Murals, where you have the opportunity to pick up lunch and stroll the streets o...
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Swan Valley Experience - ex Perth We leave the city and head North to our first stop, Caversham Wildlife Park. The park is unique in many ways. It has bred its own wombats, Tasmanian devils and koalas, to name but a few, and is the only park in W.A. to have bred cassowaries. Although most of the park's animals are Au...
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Port Arthur Discovery Tour - Tasmania Departing your city hotel, we travel around the historic birthplace of this fascinating city - Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock and Battery Point before making our way east across the Tasman Bridge and then south to Dunalley, the gateway to the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas. Here Able ...
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Port Arthur Mega Tour - Hobart, Tasmania This popular “11 hour” Port Arthur "MEGA" day tour is JAM PACKED with all the stunning sights of the Tasman Peninsula, Richmond Colonial Village and the famous Port Arthur Historic Site ! A carefully planned itinerary means you spend short times on the bus, and maximum tim...
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Twilight Discovery Tour - ex Hobart Departing your hotel, we pass through the historic Docklands area before making our way westwards along the shoreline of the Derwent River passing many of Hobart’s economic powerhouses including mining, shipbuilding, chocolate making and vineyards. We pass through the world acclaimed...
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Hobart to Devonport Adventure Tour Great activities and adventures in the heart of Tasmania- Cradle Mountain National Park, Lake St Claire, Sand Boarding......Waterfalls and RainforestsDay 1 - Hobart to TullahDeparting Hobart we travel to Mount Field National Park - hike to Russell Falls and join the 'Tall Trees' Walk where y...
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Devonport to Hobart Adventure Tour Tasmania at it's best - Cataract Gorge, Freycinet National Park...A Port Arthur Ghost Tour.. Day 1 - Devonport to Bicheno Leaving Devonport we travel in the shadows of the Great Western Tiers to Launceston to explore Cataract Gorge, we then head across to the east coast taking in the views o...
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Wineglass Bay, Mt Field & Port Arthur - ex Hobart Day 1: Port Arthur Mega Day, Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen, Remarkable Caves and Pirates Bay LookoutPick-up from your Hobart accommodation. This day is jam-packed with Tasmanian history and natural attractions. We spend over an hour in Richmond Historic Village, ...
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Port Arthur, Freycinet & Cradle Mountain Day 1: Port Arthur Mega Day. Pick-up from your Hobart accommodation. This tour is jam packed with Tasmanian history and natural attractions. Spend quality time at the famous Port Arthur Historic Site, stroll the streets of Australia’s prettiest colonial village at Richmond, ...
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Taste of Tasmania Adventure Tour Visit Lake St. Claire, Cradle Mountain spectacular rainforests and waterfalls as you travel through Tasmania- Experience a "ghost tour " at historic Port Arthur.....Day 1 - Hobart to TullahDeparting Hobart we travel to Mount Field National Park where we hike to Russell Falls and join the 'Tall T...
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Tasmania - 'Top to Tail' Adventure Tour The best of Tasmania, chocolate, ghosts, canoeing, quad bikes and sand boarding!Day 1 - Devonport to BichenoLeaving Devonport we travel in the shadows of the Great Western Tiers to Launceston to explore Cataract Gorge, we then head across to the east coast taking in the views of Stacks Bluff & L...
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Raft Tasmania Adventure Tour - ex Hobart This ten day adventure takes you the full navigable length of the Franklin River, deep in the heart of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Our journey includes a walk to the imposing Frenchmans Cap, the monarch of the south west, as well as rafting through one of Tasmanias most spectacula...
