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Hatchers Richmond Manor offers bed and breakfast and self-contained accommodation on a working farm, near Richmond.
Region: Hobart and Surrounds
Award-winning Beachside Retreat is an ocean-frontage cattle property and wildlife retreat three kilometres from Stanley.
Region: Stanley and The North West
Bluff Lodge offers quality accommodation in an elegant Victorian home on historic Bellerive Bluff, Hobart.
Region: Hobart and Surrounds
Tasman Island Cruises offers a spectacular three-hour cruise along the Tasman Peninsula coastline, Southern Tasmania.
Region: Tasman Peninsula and The South East
AU Discover Tasmania > Activities and Attractions > Outdoor Activities > Sailing and Yachting
Located between 40°S and 43°30’S, Tasmania is a temperate paradise for sailors.
The capital city, Hobart, sits on the banks of the broad, deep Derwent River. Your berth at central docks will be two minutes’ walk from Customs and Immigration and only a short stroll from pubs, restaurants, nightspots, Internet cafes and providores.
The usual route between Tasmania and mainland Australia is along the east coast, where you will find protected anchorages in small coastal villages.
From Hobart, you sail first past the 300-metre (1,000-foot) cliff that are part of the Tasman Peninsula. The alternative route around the west coast is rugged and heavily dependent on westerlies. High winds and seas often make for ‘adventurous’ conditions. Port Davey in the south-west is wild, remote and beautiful. It’s your opportunity to explore an untouched Gondwanan landscape.
Bass Strait is recognised by sailors worldwide as one of the toughest stretches of water on the planet, because of shallow depths and strong westerly winds causing high, confused, steep seas. Marine and Safety Tasmania has up-to-date notices for sailers.
Inland lakes offer superb angling for wild brown and rainbow trout - popular sites are well equipped with boat ramps for easy access.
Please be aware that Tasmania’s island status helps protect us from many introduced pest species - your boat and all gear should be carefully cleaned before you leave home, and before you move on to a new location.