By Catriona Rowntree
We’d have to say Tasmania is our favourite travel destination, because when we travel there it’s more than just a holiday, it’s our second home. We own a beautiful little block in the country called Hunting Ground; it’s our ultimate off-grid getaway from the worries of the world. We recently finished restoring our two cottages ...
You may recall that we joined guest traveller Patrick Walden for a trip across Bass Strait aboard Spirit of Tasmania. Now, Patrick shares his driving holiday in Tasmania. Over four days, he saw a large chunk of the island; resting his head in Hobart at "Gourmet Traveller’s" Hotel of the Year ‘MACq 01’— 5-star, thank ...
Question: Dear Catriona, I'm looking for recommendations for a short, four- or five-night itinerary for a trip to Tasmania at the end of January next year. We'll be flying over and hiring our own car and I'll be travelling with my mum in her late 60s, and my two children (aged seven and five). The options online ...
Janelle Noble is the Concierge at the MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART (Mona), Australia’s largest private museum. Mona is located in Berriedale, a 15-minute drive from Hobart’s centre, or 30-minutes by fast ferry from Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier. Mona houses ancient, modern and contemporary art and was founded by philanthropist and collector David Walsh in ...
Maria Island is one of Australia’s little-known islands, yet is one of the most beautiful Australia has to offer. It’s a wonderful hidden gem off the East Coast of Tasmania that's just over an hour’s drive south of Hobart, then a short 4km boat ride. The entire island is a National Park and its one town is ...
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