Tasmania is an island state off the south coast of Australia.

Tasmania is known as the ‘natural state’ due to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Over 40% of Tasmania is protected by national parks and world heritage parks and reserves. The air has been measured as the world’s cleanest, and the soils are rich and fertile.

Tasmania has an environment free from the major diseases, pests and environmentally dangerous conditions that affect many other food-producing countries in the world.

Whether it is the lush environment of the north, the unique idyllic wilderness of the south, the award-winning coastlines of the east, or the high rainfall of the west – Tasmania is a region surrounded by natural beauty.

Food and wine tours are popular activities for tourists visiting Tasmania. For more information on available food and wine tours, visit our tourism packages page.