Wineglass Bay & East Coast guides.

Bruny Island

No Cars or Easy Day Trips? Maria Island vs Bruny Island in Tasmania

Maria Island means wombats, convict ruins, remote walks and no cars or shops. Bruny Island means oysters, cheese, wine, coastal drives and easier logistics when the weather turns. Here is how the two stack up, so you can pick the right Tasmanian island for your trip.

Cradle Mountains

Where to see wombats in Australia (and how to actually spot one)

Maria Island is the most reliable place in Australia to see wild wombats, grazing in broad daylight near the historic Darlington settlement. Tasmania has plenty more spots too. Here is where else to look, the best time of day to go and how to actually spot one.

Wineglass Bay & East Coast

Bicheno: Penguins, Blowhole and the East Coast’s Best Kept Town

• Things to Do

Little penguins waddling ashore at dusk, the best blowhole in Tasmania, fresh lobster by the water and a walk out to Diamond Island at low tide. Here is everything worth doing in Bicheno, the East Coast town that deserves far more than a quick stop on the way to Freycinet.

Wineglass Bay & East Coast

Bay of Fires, Tasmania: 6 Things to Know Before You Go

• Travel Guide
• Bay of Fires
• Tasmania
• Itineraries
• Tasmania Guides

Named one of Australia's best beaches and a BBC top pick for 2026, the Bay of Fires is famous for orange lichen rocks and empty white sand. Here is what to know before you visit, from logistics and access to camping and what to actually do once you get there.