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Ignite your Off Season with a winter pilgrimage to Tasmania's stimulating south.


When the temperature drops, Hobart and the south warms up. This is where larger-than-life festivals and artistic installations spark to life. Inhale the southern chill and stoke your inner fire with Off Season festivities, experiences and events.

 

EAT

Fresh seafood, cool-climate wines, fungi-laden tunnels and abundant fruit orchards make Hobart and the south an unmissable food and drink destination.

Be sure not to miss the annual highlight on Tasmania’s foodie calendar, Dark Mofo’s Winter Feast.

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Tunnel Hill Mushrooms
Jasper Da Seymour

The south of the state has a tantalising variety of fine dining restaurants, wine bars and cafes.

If you like your wines lo-fi, you’ll love dining out in the south. Pair your natty wine with dishes crafted by some of the state’s best chefs showcasing southern small-farm produce.

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Stay

Find stillness by a glacial lake, sink into an outdoor hot tub under the stars or settle into heritage luxury in the heart of the city.

Winter in Tasmania’s south is a time for indulgence, where the crackle of a fireplace and the cool air pouring off Kunanyi / Mount Wellington makes for a perfect pairing.

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Pumphouse Point
Emilie Ristevski

Whether you need a secluded retreat or a lively night out, Tasmania’s south offers a mix of wilderness and culture so you can choose to pause, or party.

Sink into luxury in Salamanca with bustling nightlife on your doorstep, or head further south for infinite starry skies to ogle from your balcony.

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Play

Embrace winter’s wild side with a jam-packed festival, events and tour season. The south comes alive in the winter, with thought-provoking art and places to dance, sing, sweat and explore.

Tasmania’s south is an open invitation to experience winter in its most exhilarating form.

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What's on in Hobart and the south

Live performances, light spectacles, head-turning art and scientific wonders.

Winter in the south is your chance to let it all hang out. Wear a weird hat. Belt out songs surrounded by strangers (or new friends). Let your curiosity lead the way.

Events

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Can't get enough of the Off Season?

There’s so much more to see, eat and do in the simmering south. Find out what else is in-store this Off Season.

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Dark Mofo: The Burning
Adam Gibson

Set your compass to Tasmania's regions

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East coast

Snooze by the sea, hop between vineyards and explore salty places.
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Launceston and north

Snow sports, retro grandeur and gourmet innovation collide.
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West and north west

See wildlife in breathtaking places, feast from fertile soils.
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Hobart and south

Dive into sizzling festivities, indulgent tipples and intriguing art.

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