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Tasmania. What’s it all About?
And what is Think Tasmania all about? We research all things Tasmanian. Things you’ve always wanted to know about Australia’s holiday island state.
Whether you’re visiting Tasmania or one of the locals, we’ll provide you with stories and pictures showing just how beautiful Tassie can be. Tasmanians from Hobart, Launceston and every corner of the isle, are very lucky to have some of the best things on offer in Australia. And Think Tasmania wants to share them with you!
Boat Harbour Beach, north west Tasmania (Photo by Dan Fellow)
Tasmanian Writers
Most of our feature writers live in Tasmania, so we have hands-on experience. We visit the regions and towns to get the story and take the photos. We’ve got the best job in the world. So it’s a pleasure to be able to share that with you, and we hope you enjoy reading about Tassie as much as we enjoy living here.
Cherries from Latrobe in Tasmania (Photo by Dan Fellow)
We’re not just about tourism, but… some Tasmanian travel and tourism icons are must-have inclusions for any respectable website about the southern-most state of Australia, so we visit and give you an honest opinion. We also aim to cover the less-commercial end of the scale: things that only a local might know. We talk about Tasmania as a place to live, work, shop and play for locals and visitors alike. And of course, if you’re thinking of moving to Tasmania, there’s plenty of helpful information right here on our website. Here’s our short-list of…
Tassie Highlights
- There’s great beaches, for surfing, swimming and lazing on
- You can eat and drink some fantastic local produce
- Facts about Tasmania might surprise you
- If you want history lessons, look no further
- Shopping at a local market can uncover real treasure
- National parks, forests and reserves… everywhere!
- The people that live in Tassie are amazing
- Incredible places to stay and visit are located in all directions
- Tasmanian natives love their sport
- Things to do in Tasmania don’t need to cost a fortune
- Tassie wildlife is highly valued and easy to locate
Tassie Wildlife Park Eagle (Photo by Dan Fellow)
So if that’s the sort of thing you’re after, feel free to browse. We’d love to have your company, and if you want to leave a comment or make a request, that’s also free! Hopefully by the time you’re done you’ll love Tasmania as much as we do. Although that might not be possible!
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Hi Tania
We have just been looking at the Think Tasmania website and want to let you know how helpful it has been.
A group of us from the mainland are planning a trip to Tassie later on this year and are interested in places to visit, accommodation available, suggestions on where to eat, etc.
We will continue to check out the site to plan on where we can stay and where to visit when we come over.
Congratulations on all the excellent information you are providing, keep up the good work, we will certainly tell others if they intend coming to Tassie to check out your website.
Regards,
Jan
Thank you Jan! It’s always lovely to hear from our readers and we’re always happy to be of assistance! Good luck planning your holiday. I’m sure you’ll have a spectacular time when you get here. We’d love to hear from you again about where you did decide to stay/visit/eat etc.
All the best…
Tania
I would just like to say how interesting I am finding your website,my family are coming to Hobart in October then after the kids go home my wife & I will be spending sometime in Launceston to do some travelling around.seeing all the places to eat & things to see I am sure that our trip will be very memorable.
Cheers
Wayne
I’m glad to hear you’re finding the website interesting, Wayne. And lucky you, having a family holiday in Hobart AND some couple time in Launceston. Make sure you share some of your memorable moments with us!
Regards, Tania
Thanks for a great website, it is helping with our relocation to Tassie to live in December 2012. We are popping over in December this year for our final look before we move over, and searching for a house to purchase.
We will be moving into the Ulverstone area as our children will be attending Leighton Christian School and would love to see some more articles on this area if we could please.
Can’t wait to move over for a more simple, relaxed life. Now to start and look for work or start our own business again.
Would love to make contact with people around this area before we move as we are moving over without knowing anyone or any family there, just love the place to bits.
Cheers, Linda
Lovely to hear from you, Linda & Co. Glad you like the website, and we’ll make every attempt to post more about Ulverstone.
And you’re right, it is a fabulous area. We’ll pass on any details we receive from others on your behalf.
Good luck with the move…
Regards, Tania
Hi Linda, great to hear you are moving to Ulverstone you and your children will love it. I moved to Ulverstone 5 years ago with Primary, High and College aged children. They were made so welcome and fitted into the community very easily. I have started up my small business and thoroughly enjoy it here. So welcome and hope you find the same satisfaction that I have.
Cheers Kim
Leven River Cruises
My hubby and I are first timers to Tassie and have loved every hill… plus the walking tracks, adventures, towns, weather, scenery, people and wildlife along the way. We came across Tania at Hollybank Treetop Adventures, we had an awesome time zipping along the treetops. Tania herself we found warm, polite and friendly.
You’re doing an awesome job on your site, keep it up
All the best from Adelaide, SA
Adam and Jen
Thanks Jen! It was lovely to meet you and Adam too, and hear all about your trip to Tasmania. Have a safe trip back… hope the boat is kind to you (and Adam enjoys his flight!!). Make sure you let us know if you visit Tasmania again.
Kind Regards,
Tania
Hi Tania,
Just wanted to comment on Roger & Jeanette’s article.
The people on King Island as they found out, are just so friendly and approachable, it’s one of the reasons that makes King Island so special.
Kind Regards
John & Rhonda
Thanks John & Rhonda. Roger has a great gift for writing about the places he’s been, the things he’s done and the terrific local Tasmanian people he’s met on his holidays here. Everyone always wants to go where he’s been!
Hi Tania,
I will be in Tasmania for christmas, your website is really helpfull, thanks.
You’re sure to have a lovely Christmas then. Enjoy, and thanks for the kind words.
Hi Tania,
I just discovered your great website. Me and my husband will be visiting lovely Tasmania in the end of December, for two weeks. I can’t wait to go, thanks to your site……!
Annelie
Thanks for your lovely note Annelie. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your holiday in Tasmania. Safe travels, Tania
Hi, My partner, Terry, and I are just waiting to sell our house in the
UK before coming to live on the wonderful Island of Tasmania – your
website is a constant reminder of why we prefer Taz to the rest of
Australia – it is keeping us in touch until we finally land – the only
problem is it is making the waiting harder. Please keep up the great
work and be very, very aware of how important and valuable the site is
to us “Australian Residents Abroad” while we wait to actually use the
Visas we have worked so hard to achieve – hope to see you all very
soon. Best regards to the Island and all who live there. Shelley and
Terry.
Thanks for your very kind words Shelly & Terry. It’s messages like yours that make us keep working really hard to make Think Tasmania even better. Good luck with the sale and the move… you’ll love it here!
Regards, Tania
Great site. I just popped over to read Ruby Victoria Letterpress Story. Thanks for getting things done for our island home.
If you have a thing for markets/events i would love to add to it. I run the Made with Love market and I am creative manager with our local Art Centre.
Ta Mxo
Thanks Michelle. I’ll contact you about the Made with Love market, to see if Think Tasmania can get involved.
All the best…
Tania
Hi Everyone at Think Tasmania
I think this web site is the best thing since sliced bread. I am referring my friends to take a look all the time. All comments are straight from the heart of people love our island home. Well done and keep it coming.
regards Janine
Thank you so much for your support Janine – what a great wrap up!! We do have a wonderful group of people contributing to Think Tasmania, and don’t worry… we’re not going anywhere!
Hi Tania
We would just like to wish you & all your contributors/readers a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year. Keep up the good work keeping us all informed on your great state of Tasmania, we can’t wait to holiday there again.
Cheers (Ho!Ho!Ho!)
Wayne & Julie Cartwright
Thanks guys. You have a safe and happy festive season too, and have fun planning your next holiday.
Planning to visit Australia and Tasmania next year, probably for Hobart race. Your website is a gem, so helpful.
This site is well presented and reflects Tasmania as it is. Great work, Think Tasmania
Amazing place and beautiful pictures. I am DEFINITELY gonna visit Taz, sometime soon… Thanks for a great article and the beautiful pictures.
Hi, just wanted to say that you have a really nice website and it is really helpful to me since I’m planning to visit Tasmania with my wife this summer! I cant wait!!
Hi,
Thanks Tania for the newsletter with lots of information on it. We have already visited Tasmania twice, both East and West coast and found them both incredibly beautiful, but is still nice to get feedback about plenty of other places we want to visit again in 2013. We just enjoy Tasmania so much, it’s just a great place to holiday and visit all the tourist attractions. It’s good to see your photos, which we can relate to where we have been and next where we will go.
Thankyou
You’re more than welcome Lyn. Glad to hear you are enjoying the newsletter, and have fond memories of your holidays to Tasmania. May there be plenty more!
As you may be aware I have become a regular fan of Carol Haberle’s articles – what a gem you found in her! Don’t suppose all her articles could be placed under special heading for ease of finding – I tell a lot of people about them and the older ones are now more difficult to find when scrolling. I only found out by accident that she actually replies to our comments, is there some way we can be notified? The tick box has disappeared so am now not even getting notification of new articles, only via the newsletter. Am enjoying the site, thank you Tania.
Hi Roseann
All our regular contributors have a page listing their own articles, so Carol for example… http://www.think-tasmania.com/carol-haberle
If all things go to plan, Carol’s articles will appear every Friday. We also use Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest (as well as the newsletter) to keep all our readers up to date with new material. I’ve asked the IT manager to replace the tick box in the comments section for you too. Glad to hear you are enjoying the site, and you’re right… Carol is a true gem!
Kind Regards,
Tania
Congratulations on this wonderful site. Thrilled to see that Dan Fellow is contributing also. What a talented Photographer he is.
Bright Blessings
Val
He certainly is very talented, Val. Dan Fellow also has a page showcasing more of his work. Thanks for your feedback.
Hi guys…we are moving to Tassie next year and would like some suggestions on some great areas to live..I am sure they are all terrific though..thanks heaps Donna
Hello Donna, thanks for joining us. We think all of Tasmania is wonderful, so it comes down to personal preference when choosing a place to live. Rural, coastal, city, mountain… there’s so many choices. You might like to start with two articles we’ve already published for others looking to make the move to Tasmania…
Arty Pair ~ Kym and Sarah
Irish Family ~ Marie, Sean and Daniel
We wish you all the very best with your quest.
Regards, Tania
Just to let you know, I visited Derby in north east Tasmania last week.
Browsed the HOBBYT’s Dragon Art Gallery and workshop. Bought some sprouting seeds from Rangeview seeds and a bird mosaic feeder.
Met a couple of lovely residents.
Next time you are driving through Main Road DERBY… POP in. !
It’s good to hear stories and showing positive, community endeavours.
Thanks so much for letting us know, Kathy. It is a terrific little shop with lots of lovely hand-made gear. Good advice!
Congratulations to all concerned for this wonderfully informative site. It’s great to see such passionate people talking about this wonderful state that we live in, the jewel in the Australian crown.
Thanks Richard. We certainly have great material to work with.
Wonderful website a holiday would just be heaven for me.
Thanks Colleen. Hope you get to enjoy that holiday one day.
So glad I found this website, I love living in this State and you guys have made it one step better! Have posted your link on my fb page to show my overseas and Aussie friends just what they are missing out on – lot’s of positive comments already. Well done and keep up the excellent work.
We’re glad you found us too, Dean! Thanks for sharing our website, we really appreciate your support… and we’ll definitely be adding stories all the time. Welcome.
I would just like to say thank you for your wonderful website. My husband and I are coming down after New Year to Look around before moving down. Your site has given us so much more to explore while visiting that we are even more excited. Thank you and keep up the great work.
You’re welcome Annette. How exciting for you to be moving… enjoy all the plans, and your trip.
Just broke the back of the home reno with a new bathroom and laundry, a few decking boards, a bit of paint and a few minor details to finish. Been working my butt off since returning from Tasmania a week ago. Can’t wait till we are walking off the boat for the last time. To be standing on our new property as our container arrives from the mainland is a dream within reach now. I could just sit here and dribble on all day about Tasmania and all it has to offer. It ain’t no piece of rock covered in ice and populated by two headed people that’s for sure! It’s an awesome place that has to be seen to be believed. I’ve been down a couple of times and spent most of that driving 4500kms on the last trip just ruling areas in and out for habitation. I couldn’t find a place I wouldn’t live in. I was even approached by people wondering if i was looking for work. Make no mistake, I’ve travelled around Australia for 25 years and I’ve never been taken by any place like I have been with Tasmania. To have travelled there and returned knowing that my wife and I could live in such a breathtaking place is a blessing. A moment in Tasmania and you will be hooked.
Congratulations on your decision to move Mick, and best of luck with everything. It sounds like you are a “convert” before even moving in. Welcome.
Thanks Tania but it didn’t take much to convert me. Mountain ranges, wild rivers, empty beaches and bays, untouched forests and open plains that just bring a smile to your face when your amongst it. I drove on dirt tracks that make South Australian hwys envious. Sure there’s a few rough spots but when you’re in the middle of nowhere the road seems obsolete. Yer, we are looking forward to growing our own food, a couple of chickens maybe. Looking forward to that view every morning as the fog swirls in the morning light over a nice mountain scene with water in the distance. You know what Im talking about. S nice trip to a market or fair which occur weekly. Cheap house, cheap rates and a nice little stream to sit by. How does it get any better?
Went to Tasmania 20 years ago for owe hunny moon loved it would love to go back highly recommend .great site keek up the good work guys
Thank Angelo. Maybe time to come back for an anniversary celebration?
Good Day,
Me and My Husband had just finish watching your episodes for tonight,and it was fantastic! You leave us wanting for more.Especially with that cheese with saffron,what a cheese! And My husband is dying to taste that Gin made from bitter sour blue little thing,hehhehehe.
Now we want to know how much would be the cost for the hamper deliveries to DARWIN,N.T Australia.
Looking forward for your reply.
Thank you…
Your No.1 fan in Darwin…
Have a good day <3<3<3
Hi Nicky and Steve
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Enjoy your hampers,
Tania
Awesome website Tania and awesome description of tasmania. I think I just found another place for visiting!
Thank you Sarrac. Enjoy your visit.