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Sunrise views and wellness offerings: a new exclusive Three Capes Walk experience is coming

Credit: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Kassia Byrnes Kassia Byrnes
Tasmania’s Three Capes Walk gets a unique twist for select winter dates.

It’s no secret that Tasmania embraces winter very differently from the rest of Australia. And in this case, different is definitely better. Tassie’s famous Off-Season is full of distinctive, experience-led holidays, and this year is no different. A particular highlight for 2026? A unique way to experience the popular Three Capes Track in winter with the Tasmanian Walking Company.

The Three Capes Sunrise Walk

views along the Three Capes Walk in winter Tasmania
See the popular Three Capes Walk under the soft glow of sunrise. (Credit: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service)

The Tasmanian Walking Company has been leading unique, multi-day hikes around Tasmania (and far beyond) for over four decades. And guiding hikers along the Three Capes Track in Tasman National Park in southeast Tasmania has been a staple of what they do.

This winter, select departures will offer a little added flair to enjoy the trail in style. Start with a walk to The Blade – the pinnacle of Three Capes Track at 262 metres above sea level – to watch the landscape change in the soft light of sunrise.

It might sound like a lot of effort – that’s because it is – but those who love to hike know what a reward making it to the top is. But this special experience has more to offer than just those incredible views; there’s also a hot-cold therapy ritual with a unique Tassie flair waiting for you at the finish line. It starts with a complimentary spa treatment in the Relaxation Pavilion, where a therapist massages out any stiffness in your muscles using iKOU products. What follows? A refreshing cold plunge, also thought to aid muscle recovery, for those who are brave enough. You can always accept the offer of having a warm drink in hand to make the cold a little easier to handle (maybe).

Then be restored each evening with a warming winter feast celebrating Tasmania’s epic local produce, made fresh daily and designed to keep you toasty from the inside.

The details

views along the Three Capes Walk in Tasmania
Book select sunrise walks during winter. (Credit: Jason Charles Hill)

Cost: $3695
Dates: 8, 14, 16 and 18 June, 2026
Bookings: Visit the Tasmanian Walking Co. website , call (03) 6392 2211 or email enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au to book your spot.

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How else to experience Tasmania’s Off-Season

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Treat yourself to a truffle feast at Fico Hobart. (Credit: Rémi Chauvin)

“There are so many creative and distinctive ways to become a winter person in Tasmania," said Tourism Tasmania CEO Sarah Kingston Clark. “Whether through vibrant and provocative festivals, cosy and quirky escapes and immersive after-dark experiences, or time spent in nature paired with warming whisky and wine, fire-lit feasts, outdoor saunas, hands-on workshops and guided wilderness journeys.

The full Off-Season calendar has been revealed , and there’s a lot to help you embrace the chill of winter, from the wild and adventurous to the tasty to the downright weird.

Of course, Tasmania’s winter festivals are a drawcard all of their own. Dark Mofo, Beaker Street Festival, Tasmanian Whisky Week and the Nude Solstice Swim all return in 2026.

Foodies can look forward to events like Forest Forage and Feast Adventure by Sirocco South , a guided foraging adventure that ends in a six-course lunch set up in a forest clearing. Or Woolshed Shenanigans by Rathmore , a fire-lit winter feast in a Highland woolshed. Or indulge in a five-course truffle feast at Fico Hobart .

Sauna Stories by Kuuma during tasmania's off season
Try wellness with a twist at Sauna Stories.

Prefer to connect with nature? Tasmania comes aglow after dark thanks to bioluminescent wildlife – like possums, fungi and invertebrates – and you can look for them all on the Neon Nightfall Stay & Tour by Crowne Plaza Hobart . Or, ooh and aah at Bicheno’s Little Penguin colony as they waddle ashore at night, followed by a winter light show with Bicheno Penguin Tours .

Who says you can’t connect to yourself as well? On Friday nights, join in a sauna session with stories and slow winter wellness rituals on the water with Sauna Stories by Kuuma – Nature Sauna. Or get a bit weird with offerings like a private, clothing-optional retreat in nature or joining in the quirky winter tradition of wrapping the town of Ross in wool .

There are definitely plenty of ways to make the most of Tasmania’s long winter nights and dramatic landscapes. The real challenge is choosing which ones you can squeeze into a single winter.

Kassia Byrnes
Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for Australian Traveller and International Traveller. She's come a long way since writing in her diary about family trips to Grandma's. After graduating a BA of Communication from University of Technology Sydney, she has been writing about her travels (and more) professionally for over 10 years for titles like AWOL, News.com.au, Pedestrian.TV, Body + Soul and Punkee. She's addicted to travel but has a terrible sense of direction, so you can usually find her getting lost somewhere new around the world. Luckily, she loves to explore and have new adventures – whether that’s exploring the backstreets, bungee jumping off a bridge or hiking for days. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @probably_kassia.
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5 of the best day trips from Hobart

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    Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.

    In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With ALL Accor as your home away from home, fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.

    Where to stay

    Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.

    For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart . Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique to your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).

    For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles . Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.

    A stylish, Tasmanian-inspired bedroom at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, your perfect base for relaxing after the best day trips from Hobart.
    Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.

    1. Bruny Island

    Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.

    Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.

    Catch a rare glimpse of the white furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked . Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.

    Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting north and south Bruny Island.
    Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Image: Elise Weaver)

    2. Mount Wellington

    At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.

    Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).

    For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.

    No matter where you are in Hobart you are never far away from the City's beloved mountain, Kunanyi / Mount Wellington
    Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Image: Paul Flemming)

    2. Port Arthur

    Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.

    The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.

    Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.

    The Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia's most important heritage sites and tourist destinations. Located on the scenic Turrakana / Tasman Peninsula in the south east of Tasmania, it offers a unique and essential experience for all visitors to the area.
    Wander convict-built grounds and gardens. (Image: Dearna Bond)

    3. Launceston

    You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.

    Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

    Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo , for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.

    Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Image: Nick H Visuals)

    4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

    Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary . This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.

    Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.

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    Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Image: Tourism Australia)

    5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley

    Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol , said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.

    Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.

    Richmond is a picture-perfect town in the Coal River Valley wine region, offering a glimpse into early colonial life, one of the best day trips from Hobart.
    Trace the river through history and wine country. (Image: Fin Matson)

    Plan your trip to Hobart and beyond with ALL Accor at All.com .