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Best time to be there

All year round; many parts of the country are perfect, even in the middle of the year. The climate ranges from tropical (Darwin) to semi-desert (Alice Springs), humid temperate (Brisbane and Sydney), cool temperate (Melbourne and Hobart) and Mediterranean (Perth and Adelaide).

Fly to

Sydney/Melbourne/Perth/Darwin (British Airways/Qantas/Emirates/Etihad Airways)

flying time

17-21 hours 30 minutes, one refuelling stop

time difference

GMT +8 - +10 hours

Visas

Visa required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area




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White Desert, Antarctica

We are pleased to add to our portfolio a brand new and unique journey to Antarctica. From Cape Town, South Africa embark on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more...

BRAND NEW WELL IN CAMBODIA

AKP Sam's Well

The Orient sales team in the UK A&K office has contributed funds for a brand new well in Prei village, twenty miles north-east of Siem Reap... Read more...

WEST LAKE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN HANGZHOU MADE A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO

Hangzhou

We are delighted to announce that UNESCO has announced the award of World Heritage Status to the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou. The inscribed landscape has inspired famous poets, scholars and artists since the 9th century. Read more...

Tasmania

Separated from mainland Australia by the 240 km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart - a place of wild and beautiful landscapes, friendly and welcoming people, a pleasant and temperate climate, wonderful wine and food, a rich history and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Visitors to Tasmania are surprised by its size, though compared to the scale of the rest of Australia, the distances are certainly more manageable. Dense rainforests, mountain peaks, alpine meadows, great lakes, eucalyptus stands and fertile farmland are all easily accessible, but you should be prepared for several hours of concentrated driving between the main attractions.

According to our experienced consultants who have travelled the globe in search of excellence, Tasmania has one of the world's ten best beaches - Wineglass Bay, the world's best little town - Strahan and some of the most amazing scenery in the world.

Now, let us help you discover why...

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Suggested Tasmania accommodation

cradlemountainlodge australia tasmania 

Cradle Mountain Lodge  

Cradle Mountain Lodge is a unique wilderness retreat on the edge of the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park. Warm hospitality and sensational local cuisine mixed...

henryjones australia tasamania 

Henry Jones Art Hotel  

The Henry Jones is Australasia's first and only dedicated art hotel. Located on Hobart's waterfront, this historic row of warehouses have been transformed into 50 sumptuously designed rooms, featuring art by local...

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Islington Private Hotel  

The 11 room Islington is a very special hotel with a large and delightful garden, affording quite special views of Mount Wellington. Decorated with fine artworks...

Saffire Australia Restaurant 

Saffire

Nature has conspired to deliver an inspiring coastal sanctuary, Saffire; the jewel of Tasmania. Discreetly positioned within a serene and pristine paradise, Saffire’s trump card...