Tasmania is the green island in the south: national parks, hiking trails, empty beaches and, in MONA, one of the most exciting museums in the country. Much of the island is national park or World Heritage area. Here you'll find all 4 places with 35 checked spots, the climate, jobs and the matching road trips.
Hobart is Tasmania's small capital at the foot of kunanyi / Mount Wellington: a Saturday market in front of sandstone warehouses, one of the world's most unusual art museums and fruit picking in the surrounding valleys in summer.
Launceston is Tasmania's second-largest city, with a gorge right in the centre, and Cradle Mountain is one of Australia's best-known hiking areas — with a lake below the summit and wombats by the trail.
Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast is famous for the round, white-sand Wineglass Bay, pink granite mountains and local oysters.
Bruny Island lies south of Hobart and is really two islands joined by a narrow isthmus: little penguins come ashore in the evening, there's a historic lighthouse in the south, and cheese and fresh oysters in the north.
All 35 spots at a glance: open the Tasmania map.
Tasmania is the coolest part of Australia. Summer (December to February) is typically 20 to 25 degrees, but the weather changes quickly and it can even snow in the mountains in summer. Winter (June to August) is cold, and Cradle Mountain is often under snow. The best time for hiking and camping is November to April.
All of Tasmania counts as regional, including Hobart. The main farm work season runs from December to April: cherries and berries in summer, apples and pears in the Huon Valley south of Hobart (March and April). Hobart and Launceston have hospitality and tourism jobs, especially in summer. Check the postcode and type of work with Home Affairs before you start.
Minimum wage, tax, your rights and the harvest calendar for all of Australia are on Working in Australia.
Fly to Hobart or Launceston, or take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Geelong near Melbourne to Devonport. With a car or van the ferry is handy; book early.
For the national parks, almost always. Buses link the larger towns, but they barely get you to trailheads and campsites. You also need a Parks Pass for the national parks.
From December to April. Cherries and berries in summer, apples and pears in the Huon Valley in March and April.
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory.
Updated October 2026. Checked against official sources. Whether a job counts towards your second visa is decided by Home Affairs alone, so check with them before you start.