Explore the Tasmania landscape with a Motorhome, Campervan, RV or Winnebago from one of the above Tasmania Motorhome hire companies. With a Motorhome or Recreational Vehicle hire, you have the complete freedom to discover Tasmania beautiful and breathless Countryside at your own pace with no strict timetables or hotel check ins.

Stop when and where you want to ! Have the convenience of storage space where you can take all the essential items that you require for your family vacation up in the mountains or alongside a river or down one of many beaches in Tasmania

Create life time memories with an Australian Motorhome or self drive camper rental. Experience the adventure of the open road with your Tasmania Motorhome Rental and enjoy great value for money (especially for families) with being able to prepare your own meals plus also the bonus of spending quality time with the family.

The state of Tasmania, a sovereign Australian state, is located 200 kilometres (125 mi) south of the eastern side of the continent, being separated from it by Bass Strait . The state of Tasmania includes the island of Tasmania, and other surrounding islands. Tasmania has a population of 484,700 (March 2005, ABS) and an area of 68,332 square kilometres (26,383 sq mi).

The distance from the northernmost point (Woolnorth Pt) to the southernmost one (South East Cape) is 364 kilometers, the distance from the westernmost (West Pt) to the easternmost one (Eddystone Pt) is 306 kilometers.

Tasmania promotes itself as the Natural State and the "Island of Rejuvenation"[1] owing to its large, and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Formally, 36% of Tasmania is in reserves, National Parks and World Heritage Sites. [2]

The capital and largest city is Hobart, which also encompasses the cities of Glenorchy and Clarence. Other major population centres include Launceston in the north, and Devonport and Burnie in the northwest.

The subantarctic Macquarie Island is also under the administration of the state.

Tasmania is located at latitude 42° South, longitude 147° East, right in the pathway of the notorious "Roaring Forties" wind that encircles the globe. The Tasmanian climate is extremely variable with high fluctuations in temperature and wind speed during the average week.

Map of TasmaniaThe seasons are opposite to that of the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is from December to February when the average maximum temperature is 21 °C (70 °F). Winter is from June to August with an average maximum temperature of 12 °C (54 °F).

Highest maximum temperature: 40.8 °C (105.4 °F), Hobart, 4 January 1976
Lowest minimum temperature: -13.0 °C (8.6 °F), Shannon, 30 June 1983

Regions of Tasmania
Huon Valley | Central Highlands | Derwent Valley | Midlands | South West Wilderness | Tamar Valley | Tasman Peninsula | West Coast of Tasmania

Islands Of Tasmania
Boundary Islet | Bruny Island | Cape Barren Island | Flinders Island | King Island | Maatsuyker Island | Schouten Island | Maria Island | Macquarie Island

Beaches In Tasmania
Bellerive Beach | Howrah Beach | Ocean Beach | Sisters Beach