Cities, Towns and Regions

Tasmania's cities and towns are as varied as the island itself. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania and the second oldest capital city in Australia, after Sydney.

Launceston is Tasmania's second largest city. With a population of only 103 000, it's compact and easy to explore. Launceston has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia, featuring Colonial and Victorian buildings, as well as hints of its Art Deco past.

Visitors to Tasmania's east coast can enjoy historic townships, fresh seafood and friendly people.

On Tasmania's west coast, the largest coastal town is Strahan, situated on Macquarie Harbour and close to Sarah Island - what was one of the harshest penal colony settlements in Australia.

Tasmania's north west is a place where the wilderness meets the sea, combining stunning natural beauty with the comforts and pleasures of small town living.

Articles:

• Flinders Island
• Eight Days to Discover New Tasmania [Self Drive]
• Whale of a Time on Tasmania's East Coast
• Errol Flynn, Philleas Fogg and Hadleys Hotel
• New Wave Saffire
• Bruny Beauty
• Hobart Intervention
• Wonders of Westbury
• Self Drive Tasmania
• Almost French in Tasmania
• A Wander Down Launceston's Charles Street
• Uncomplicated Travels About Tasmania’s North East
• King Beds - King Island
• Zimbabwean Doctor Brings Queenstown Theatre Back to Life
• Smoke on the Huon
• Green People
• Avalon
• Australian Idyll - Flinders Island
• Marvellous Maria
• Three Days
• Flinders Island's Green Luxuries
• Drink in a Full-Bodied Launceston Lifestyle
• Market Fresh Getaways

Photo: Salamanca Market, Hobart