First settled in the early 1900s, Tasmania’s capital city has seen a healthy boom in tourism in recent years. Today Hobart combines the charm of old with a trendy, modern edge, and attractions like Salamanca Place – an old waterfront warehouse district that now hosts swanky restaurants, galleries and cafes – define its contemporary status. Art, culture and fine dining are plentiful in town, while nature and wildlife abound in the outlying areas. Venture out to nearby Mount Wellington for hiking and mountain biking trails with spectacular views.
The Tasman Peninsula is located in the southeast region of the island of Tasmania. Just over an hour’s drive from the capital of Hobart, this rugged area will appeal most to nature lovers and history enthusiasts. The peninsula boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites relating to Tasmania’s penal history: the Port Arthur Historic Site and the Coal Mines Historic Site. Much of the rest of the region has national park status, and this spectacular coastal environment is home to many species of exotic wildlife (including wombats, bandicoots and dolphins). Visitors can look forward to gazing in wonder at the sheer 300-meter sea cliffs and the area’s remarkable rock formations and blowholes (especially around Cape Raoul and Eaglehawk Neck), before enjoying some of Tasmania’s most scenic bushwalking trails, such as the Three Capes Track.
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