Island Hopping

Despite being known as Australia’s only island state, Tasmania is, in fact, an archipelago of 334 islands, all of which are hugely diverse, offering a wide range of habitats to birds and mammals.  

A visit to one of Tasmania’s offshore islands will a very special dimension to your holiday and with access ranging from a 15-minute ferry ride to a 25-minute flight, it is considerably easier than you might imagine. 

There are at least four islands worth adding to your itinerary wish-list, each of which is well worth visiting for anything from a day to several nights - and not just for naturalists. Every island is a melting pot of history and culture, a couple are even notable for their own food and wine, and a couple are virtually a microcosm of Tasmania. All the islands have their very own ‘unique selling point’ but in point of fact, there are several reasons to visit all of them. While some can be included as part of a guided tour or cruise, a couple of the islands are surely destinations in their own right.

Indeed, if you only have a few days to spare on Tassie, you might find it to be a far better use of your time to spend all your time on one of the larger of Tasmania's offshore islands rather than trying to fit too much into a rushed self-drive tour.

For the ultimate twin-centre Australian Wildlife Holiday, do consider a few nights on Kangaroo Island, which is located an easy hop from Adelaide in South Australia, and the perfect destination to combine with Tasmania.  Ask us about adding Kangaroo Island onto your Tasmanian Odyssey.