Tasmanian Travelways: explore winter adventures and hidden gems

Tasmanian Travelways | June - July 2026

Read the June-July edition of Tasmanian Travelways online.. There's a certain kind of magic that settles over Tasmania in winter.. Sure, the crowds thin and locals tend to hibernate a little but it's also a time that the light becomes low and golden and the island somehow becomes even more intimate than usual..

So this issue is a love letter to the off-season.. With a spectacular cultural calendar on offer, we'll show you why a growing number of travellers are choosing this time deliberately.. The 'Become a Winter Person' campaign has shifted the way visitors and locals experience the state in the winter months and you'll find some of the best events across these pages..

We also sat down with Casey Donovan ahead of the Tasmanian leg of her tour to have a conversation as big-hearted as her voice.. Read the June-July edition of Tasmanian Travelways online.. If adventuring is more your speed, our guide to the Tasmanian snowfields will have you digging out your skis and poles in search of perfect powder..

In the kitchen, Basalt's Emily Vandevelde speaks about using local produce and after dark, we look up at the skies that have no business being quite so spectacular.. As you can see, winter here isn't something to endure, it's something to seek out.. Travelways is made on lutruwita (Tasmania) Aboriginal land..

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Palawa people.. While all information was correct at the time of printing, details are subject to change, and readers are encouraged to check with event organisers for the most recent information..