A tourist in Tasmania has had his leg amputated in the middle of a raging river after getting trapped between rocks during a kayaking trip with friends. Medics said they made the "life or death ...

Kentucky is known for bourbon and Scotland for whiskey, but one Australian island destination has recently emerged as the latest hotspot for the iconic spirit.

Knowing how ill prepared Australia’s mainlanders can be when they hit the towns and mountain ranges of the Apple Isle, Tourism Tasmania is handing out a pair of merino wool thermals to its visitors ...

The best time to visit Tasmania is between December and February, Australia's summer season. Though crowds are at their thickest and room rates at their highest, these months offer the most ...

Organized bus tours from local companies are also available ... though you'll need another way to get to and from attractions. The Spirit of Tasmania offers ferry service between Devonport and ...

Minister for Sports and Events, Nick Duigan, said the first recipients of the Tasmanian Government’s $5 million Tasmanian Festival and Event Support Fund have been announced, with regions set to be ...

HOBART, Australia -- Tasmania, Australia's island state ... emerges of a destination that appears tailor-made for self-drive vacations. My road trip though the Apple Isle -- so-called because ...

Now leading the charge in Tasmania’s tourism marketing, Cleary has helped shape compelling campaigns like Come Down For Air and The Off Season, positioning the island as an immersive and ...

Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council CEO Amy Hills said her industry was finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable ...

Tasmania has been burning for more than two ... But suppression efforts were imperfect, as the loss of a private tourist facility hut on the Overland Track has demonstrated. Managing these massive ...

$190 million for a cableway at Cradle Mountain, expanding the number of seats at MyStateBank Arena and keeping the Tarkine ...

Infrastructure, freight, housing and transport are among the key economic priorities for Tasmania’s key industries ahead of the upcoming federal election. Flanked by the Tourism Industry Council ...