Outdoor and Adventure

The Thousand Lakes Lodge is a comfortable wilderness lodge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands World Heritage Area. Wild brown trout from this area are arguably the purest strain in the world. Guests can bring their own equipment or the lodge will supply all that’s needed.

RiverFly 1864 is the only business licensed to offer guided fly fishing in the remote Walls of Jerusalem National Park. Their guided trips range from one to three days, with accommodation in their private wilderness huts.

Rocky Carosi Professional Charters operates out of St Helens and offers novice to experienced anglers the chance to take part in game, sport, deep sea and reef fishing from a 36-foot game fishing vessel.

Mr Flathead offers family-friendly fishing tours out of Hobart targeting flathead and Australian salmon, as well as regular sightings of gummy shark, gurnard, sand whiting and squid. The catch is filleted and cleaned on board too.

History-loving anglers will enjoy a visit to the Salmon Ponds at New Norfolk where they’ll learn about fish breeding practices, feed the salmon and enjoy delicious salmon fare in the cafe. The accessible gardens and ponds are perfect for children to wander.

The Dunes, at Barnbougle, is a spectacular example of traditional links golf. Ruggedly hugging the dramatic coastline near Bridport, the award-winning course was designed by U.S Golf visionary Tom Doak and Australian Mike Clayton.

Just across the river from The Dunes, Lost Farm is a 20-hole links course designed by Coore & Crenshaw. The course is considerably steeper than its neighbour.

On the tip of King Island lies Cape Wickham links, an 18-hole links course voted Australia’s best public access course. It’s a quick flight from Melbourne or Burnie and there’s accommodation on the island.

Also on King Island, relative newcomer Ocean Dunes is a Scottish links course overlooking the Great Southern Ocean. The course is expertly carved out of rugged sand dunes and dramatic rock formations.

Ratho Farm is Australia’s oldest golf course created by the pioneering Reid family who emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland in 1822. Golfers can stay onsite in old farm buildings converted to boutique suites.

From the Blue Tier section of Blue Derby, ride 40 kilometres of single trail action - the longest continuous wilderness trail ride in the southern hemisphere.

Easily accessed from Hobart, MTB riders are permitted on formed roads, fire trails and selected tracks on Mt Wellington. Try the North South Track - it ends up at the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park.

Relative newcomer, Maydena Bike Park offers more than 30 trails, with a further 65 kilometres under development. The gravity-based trails are for the more experienced rider, just over an hour from Hobart.

Ride the Clarence Mountain Bike Park trails in the Meehan Ranges, close to Hobart’s CBD. Developed largely by volunteers, the park features an extensive network of fire trails and single track.

Experience old school tracks along former railways and prospecting routes. Check out the descending Stirling Valley Track near Rosebery, or the mellower Montezuma Falls Track.