Tasmania - Truly a World Away!

Tasmania or "Tassie" as fondly called by the locals is 150 miles off the southeast corner of mainland Australia.
The island has dazzling wilderness areas, fine wines, distinct colonial heritage and a hip-laid back culture making it one of the country's hottest new destinations of today.

What to explore:
While you're in Hobart, Tasmania's capital, you can shop for locally-made arts and crafts at Salamanca or catch a show at Theater Royale, - Australia's oldest operating theatre.
You can go for a cruise through the Derwent River estuary to Peppermint Bay or just cycle down Mt. Wellington. Don't forget to sample local wines at Moorilla Estate.

Explore further the ancient temperate rainforests of the World Heritage Wilderness through a Gordon River Cruise. Or do a seaplane or helicopter tour over Macquarie Harbour and mountain peaks such as Frenchmans Cap.

Tour Tasmania's favorite brewery,-Boag's or get a taste of the award-winning pinot noir at Tamar Ridge Vineyard & Winery.

Learn more about Tasmania's past through a guided Historic Ghost Tour at the Port Arthur Convict Heritage Site, or do sightseeing on the Georgian architecture and colonial charm of quaint villages.

If you're more into wildlife adventures, visit Narawntapu National Park and get to see wombats and the rare Forester kangaroo.
Take a nocturnal tour of the penguin colony at Bicheno or visit Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to have a face-to-face encounter with the Tasmanian devil.

New South Wales' Undiscovered Secrets

Go visit Sydney, and sample the stunning range of local and Asian cuisine like Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Japanese, Korean, and more.
You can shop til you drop at the innovative specialty stores and fashion boutiques in Paddington.
A breathtaking adventure would lie to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or take a surf lesson at renowned Bondi Beach.

If you love scenic drives, you can do it among the dramatic gorges and thundering water falls of Waterfall Way. You can go on a journey and see kangaroos in the wild into the Misty Blue Mountains.
Head to the Yass Valley and follow the poacher's Trail to see the wineries, cafes, galleries and B & B's.

Visit the birthplace of Australian s hiraz, Wyndham Estate. You can also sail above the vineyards in a hot air balloon, or hit the link at Cypress Lakes Resort spa and golf sanctuary.

Enjoy the Coast by heading north from Sydney and discover the underwater world at Solitary islands Marine Park and enjoy laid-back luxury at The Byron Resort & Spa.

On the south coast, you can whale or dolphin watch on a cruise at the beautiful Jervis Bay, and if you are an adventure lover, try a beach skydive in Wollongong.

On the outback, marvel at the lunar landscape of Mungo National Park. Embark on a camel ride through the desert from the ghost town of Silverton.