Review: New Lonely Planet Tasmania travel guide

Review: New Lonely Planet Tasmania travel guide

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Packed full of trustworthy and up-to-date advice, check out the new Lonely Planet Tasmania travel guide. Revelling in isolation, Tasmania is busting out with fab festivals and sensational food and drink, riding a tourism-fulled economic boom that's the envy of all Australia. Laugh, be appalled, be turned on by art for grown-ups at MONA; hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain for spectacular views; and sample a hoard of gourmet local produce - all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet writer Charles Rawlings-Way explains why he loves Tasmania: "I spent my childhood in Hobart, wheeling my bike between the beach and the bush. it was the '70s, man - Tasmania was a magical, laid-back place to be a kid. Like so many other islanders, I was lured away in my 20s by the mainland big smoke - but I return to the small smoke as often as possible, and am thrilled to see MONA firing Tasmania's cultural scene and turning the world's understanding of the island on its head. Not to mention the beer, the wine, the whisky...Whos's for a drink?"

TOP 10

1. MONA.

2. Three Capes Track.
3. Hobart.
4. Freycinet National Park.
5. Port Arthur Historic Site.
6. Cradle Mountain the Overland Track.
7. Larapuna/Bay of Fires.
8. Rafting the Franklin River.
9. Tasting Gourmet Produce.
10. Maria Island National Park.

Inside Lonely Planet’s Tasmania:

- Colour maps and images throughout

- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

- Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Coverage Includes: Hobart & around, Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur, the Southeast, Cradle Country & the West, Devonport & the Northwest, Launceston & around, Midlands & Central Highlands, the East Coast

Curator: Charles Rawlings-Way

Writers: Virginia Maxwell

Discover this fascinating island state off Australia with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tasmania, and begin your journey now!

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