Sample Tasmania’s exquisite produce

Twenty percent of Tasmania is covered in World Heritage-listed wilderness, creating a pristine environment that produces some of the world’s most delicious flavours. Especially memorable meals can be found at acclaimed Hobart restaurants Franklin and The Glasshouse. Alternatively, watch as seafood is plucked straight from the sea and prepared for lunch in front of you on board the acclaimed Seafood Seduction boat tour.

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Tee off with an ocean view

Enjoy a double dose of golfing pleasure at Barnbougle on Tasmania’s rugged northeast coast, home to not one but two of Australia’s top-rated golf courses. Inspired by Scottish links courses, The Dunes (currently ranked 38 in the world) and its neighbouring course, Lost Farm, (ranked 90 in the world) offer a challenge for golfers of all levels.

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Land the catch of the day

Tasmania’s pristine waterways offer fly-fishers some incredible spots to cast their rod. Hike through verdant rainforest to a crystal-clear stream where the trout are running, or take a more leisurely approach as you drift downriver on a raft. For the ultimate angler’s day out, choose an experienced operator such as Riverfly 1864 or Driftwater.

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Bring on the bubbles

Tasmania has a global reputation for its sparkling wines, with the Tamar Valley as its epicentre. Gain insight into the region with a visit to Josef Chromy, one of the island’s most celebrated sparkling producers, on their Art of Sparkling tour. A helicopter transfer will see you land directly at the pretty-as-a-picture winery, and the tasting tour, which also includes lunch, goes behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of making great sparkling wine.

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Australia’s most out-there museum

Enjoy a different take on Tasmania’s landmark museum, MONA – the Museum of Old and New Art – with the playfully named Posh As experience, which explores not just the avant-garde gallery but also the on-site vineyard and winery. The day starts with a guide-led tour through Australia’s largest private art collection, before moving on to Moorilla Estate winery, where you can taste some award-winning wines. The experience ends with a gourmet two-course lunch.

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Get friendly with local wildlife

Get up close with some of Australia’s quirky indigenous animals – from wallabies to wombats to cute spotted quolls – with a tailor-made wilderness experience by Premier Travel Tasmania. The whole family will enjoy the Tasmanian Wilderness & Wildlife itinerary, which includes a visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and a stop at one of Australia’s most photographed beaches, Wineglass Bay. Or try the Tasmania’s History and Devils itinerary, which takes in the state’s most famous convict site, Port Arthur, as well as offering encounters with the endangered Tasmanian Devil.

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Eat an oyster straight from the sea

Tasmania’s premier luxury lodge, Saffire Freycinet is an ideal location at which to sample Tasmania’s acclaimed food and wine. Finely crafted dishes at the lodge’s Palate restaurant showcase the best local produce, from succulent game meats to fresh fruit and vegetables. Guests can also visit a nearby oyster farm, where you don waders and, waist-deep in water, savour fresh-from-the-sea oysters, washing them down with local sparkling wine.

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Hobart and surrounds marinas

• • Prince of Wales Bay Marina.

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