Hobart
Hobart’s first Hilton hotel opens (somewhat unexpectedly)
The Tasmanian capital’s new $65 million development wasn’t always going to be the state’s first Hilton-branded hotel. Until a last-minute change.
- by Julietta Jameson
Born again: 10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel
Everything old is new again, from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.
- by Traveller team
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Airline reviews
Airline review: New Qantas plane raises the standard for short flights
Qantas is bringing in new Airbus A220s as part of its fleet renewal. They are spacious and well designed – even in the toilets.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Australia
Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted
Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.
- by Ben Groundwater
This is TasmanAi
SPONSORED Why let robots have all the fun? Tasmania’s image generator tool used artists, not algorithms, to respond to the public’s most creative requests.
Six of the best Hobart cellar doors
These wineries are all within half an hour of the Tasmanian capital.
- by Ben Groundwater
Is this Australia’s best hotel restaurant? Old-school flavours straight from the nonna playbook
You would stay at The Tasman just to eat at Peppina. And how often can you say that?
- by Ben Groundwater
Striking Hobart stay takes inspiration from its chilly neighbour
The sparse Polaire Suite, a frosty-toned ode to Antarctica, walks a fine line between austere and cool.
- by Andrew Bain
Tasmanian farm stay making waves for its clever, high-spec design
Iron Creek Bay Farm Stay, a little-heard-of budget accommodation in Tasmania, has just been shortlisted for an important international architecture award.
- by Julietta Jameson
Acclaimed Tassie hotel gets $65 million update, but rooms still a bargain
At Wrest Point you can get a big, luxurious hotel room with amazing water views at less than half the price of similar stays in Hobart.
- by Jim Darby