If you are planning to visit Australia and Tasmania is not in your itinary, then your Australia visit is not completed.
Tasmania is a small island south of Autralia. I went to Trasmania (Spirit of Tasmania) by Ship from Melbourne and it was the most beautiful journey in my life.
Separated from mainland Australia by the 240 km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart ? a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle.
Tasmania has got the world’s best beaches and best sights of forests. The main attraction is Hobart where you can find largest casinos, Discos and Pubs.
If you are planing to visit by ship, you can take your car with you and enjoye driving in Tasmania. Another option is (Which I prefered), hire a car in Tasmania for a week time. Car rentals cost may be same as the cost of carrying your car in ship.
40% of Tasmania is protected wildlife centuries and forests. Tasmania also has a strong sporting tradition, with facilities to match, and a vibrant cultural sector, extending from live theatre and one of the best small orchestras in the world to arthouse cinemas, museums and commercial galleries.
Some of the Tasmania attractions are -
Cataract Gorge
Cradle Mountain
Flinders Island
Franklin & Gordon Rivers
Hasting Cave
Huon Trail
King Island
Mole Creek
Mt. Wellington
Port Arthur
Wineglass Bay ....
And the list goes on...