
Cataract Gorge: Walks, Chairlift and Swimming
What to do at Cataract Gorge in Launceston: the Zig Zag Track, the world's longest single-span chairlift, the pool and the peacocks.
Tasmania punches far above its size, and these guides follow the way people actually travel it — Hobart as a base, the day trip across to Bruny Island, Freycinet and the Wineglass Bay walk on the east coast, and Launceston with Cataract Gorge in the north. Distances are short but the weather isn't predictable, so timing and layers get as much attention as the sights.

What to do at Cataract Gorge in Launceston: the Zig Zag Track, the world's longest single-span chairlift, the pool and the peacocks.

Three ways to walk Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park: the lookout, the beach descent and the full Hazards Beach circuit.

Three days in Hobart done properly: Salamanca Market, MONA, kunanyi/Mount Wellington, the best places to eat and where to base yourself.

Permits, huts, daily stages, gear and river crossings for Tasmania's Overland Track, the six-day walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.

Getting the ferry to Bruny Island, a day trip versus an overnight stay, the main sights, local food, wildlife, where to stay and sample…

How to spend two days in Launceston: Cataract Gorge, the Tamar Valley cellar doors, City Park and the best cafes and pubs in town.

Ferry times, day-walk options, the Painted Cliffs and Bishop and Clerk climb, plus the wombats you will meet on Maria Island.

Planning Tasmania's South Coast Track: when to go, transport in and out, gear, a day-by-day itinerary, food and water, track hazards and…

Planning a Tamar Valley wine tour, the cellar doors to visit, local food experiences, where to stay, getting around and a sample costed…

Getting to and around Tasmania, when to go, top sights, 5-day to 2-week itineraries, where to stay, food and wine, road-trip advice and…

The Overland Track, Three Capes, Wineglass Bay, Cradle Mountain, Bay of Fires, Maria Island and kunanyi/Mount Wellington, plus planning…

When to visit Cradle Mountain, getting there, where to stay from lodges to camping, walks for every fitness level, wildlife, packing and…

When to visit Burnie in north-west Tasmania and how to get there, with coastal sights, arts and local produce, where to eat and stay, day…

Freycinet National Park in Tasmania - the Wineglass Bay lookout and beach walk, kayaking, where to stay in Coles Bay, and the best time of…

Getting to MONA by ferry, bus or car, tickets and hours, key works in the collection, dining, the grounds and winery, and the cost of a…

Where to eat in Hobart and Launceston, plus farm-to-table meals, seafood, fine dining, winery restaurants and cheaper options, with a…