About Tasmania
Tasmania is an island for nature lovers. Its separation from the mainland by Bass Strait has protected the Tasmanian wildlife and the state is now home to several endangered animals including the Eastern Quoll, Eastern Barred Bandicoot and of course the Tasmanian Devil.
An Island of Contrasts
Australia’s smallest state is an island of contrasts. You’ll find rugged mountains and tranquil lakes on the west coast, beautiful beaches, turquoise waters and unspoilt bushland in the east. Head north for the Tamar Valley wine region and indulge in awesome wines, ales and beers and great local produce. In the South you’ll find a full on capital city with great pubs, a cool music and arts scene combined with an awesome coastline home to surf beaches and the highest sea cliffs in Oz.
Tassie offers loads to do year round. One must do is checking out Tasmania’s convict history in the ruins of Port Arthur prison on the Tasman Peninsula south of Hobart. Opened in 1830, Port Arthur offers an awesome interpretation of convict life and you can also take a guided Ghost Tour if you dare.
On the West Coast, glide into the heart of the World Heritage area on the mirror-still Gordon River or take in the heart-stopping beauty and epic rafting of the Franklin. Over 83km and around 10 days you’ll experience all grades of rapids as you wind your way through a location so significant that it was saved from damming by an 1983 Australian High Court decision and is now protected by World Heritage status.
Try sand boarding or carving it up on 4 wheelers at Henty Dunes on the West Coast, surfing at Marrawah in the North West, cycling down Mt Wellington in Hobart, climbing Cataract Gorge in Launceston, beer tasting at Hobart's Cascade Brewery - Australia's oldest, helping to sail Tall Ships on the Derwent River, diving off Maria Island on the wreck of the Troy D, kayaking to Wineglass Bay on the East Coast, walking through the Tarkine - the southern hemisphere’s largest temperate rainforest, participate in a Quoll Patrol with a local bushie, or be a wildlife nanny for a night working behind the scenes with Wombats, Possums, and Devils at Something Wild near Hobart.
Working in Tasmania
If you’re planning to travel around Tasmania and need to earn some money along the way, why not try something a bit different, Tassie has several industries that offer the chance to be outdoors breathing in some of the cleanest air in the world!
The rich fertile soil means that the agricultural industry is definitely something worth considering (at the same time allowing you to apply for a second visa that will extend your stay up to two years). Vineyards and wineries are a feature of the landscape with workers needed during harvest and winter pruning in June and July.
Stone fruits are also grown. Work is available from mid December through to around March / April. Another key area is vegetable growing. Planting takes place in November, December and January with harvesting completed during March, April, May and June.
There is also potential for those with experience in the Tourism and Hospitality and Dairy industries, however, the bulk of work in the dairying industry is for basic farm labourers. Ability to work in the milking shed would be a distinct advantage.
Or for something different, get involved in one of the many conservation programs where you might get the chance to help indigenous animals such as the Tasmanian Devil in its fight for survival against the Devil Facial Tumor Disease threatening to wipe out 50 per cent of the population of this awesome little carnivore.
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