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Tasmania is the ideal destination for a self drive and part of the charm is to stay at one of the many Bed & Breakfast that Tasmania offers. To make it easy for you I have listed the best ones here

Bellerive House, 6 km from Hobart

Colonial Accommodation at Undine, 10 km from Hobart.

Elms of Hobart, 2 km from Hobart

Memory Lane Cottages, in central Hobart

Orana House, 5 km from Hobart

Roseneath Bed and Breakfast, 3 km from Hobart

Walton House, 1 km from Huonville

Waverley Cottages, located throughout Oatlands, centre of Tasmania

Laurel Cottage, in Richmond about 20 min. from Hobart

Mulberry Cottage, 300 m from Richmond village centre.

Norfolk Bay Convict Station,  10 minutes from Port Arthur

Platypus Park Country Retreat, 2 kms from Bridport

Airlie on the Square, in Launceston

Alice’s Spa Cottages and Hideaways, in Launceston

Edenholm Grange, Launceston

The Edwardian Apartments, 5 minutes walk to city centre. Launceston.

Plover’s Ridge, in Lily dale, 25 km from Launceston

The Racecourse Inn in Longford

Ross Bakery Inn in the charming village of Ross.

Westbury Gingerbread Cottages, 25 minutes from Launceston

Glen Osborne House at Burnie

The Duck House at Burnie

Winterbrook at Ulverstone.

Comstock Cottage at Queenstown.

If you would like to include Tasmania in your itinerary just send us an email and tell us how many days you would like to spend there and we’ll come back with suggestions on what to see and where to stay at one of the above depending upon your plans.

The Australian Gourmet Traveller’s 2009 Traveller Awards has recently been published and you’ll find some outstanding attractions. The panel of travel experts comes up with a shortlist of nominations in each category then voting is open to Gourmet Traveller’s readers. An enthusiastic 33000 readers voted this year. We can offer you the best deals so please feel free to contact us : info@australiantravel.us

Here are the Winners and Runners-up;

Readers Choice Awards:

Best Eco-tourism experience:

Runners up: Freycinet Experience Walk and Maria Island Walk in Tasmania.

Best Family Experience:

Winner: Sea World Resort and Water

Runners-up: Sovereign Hill, (Melbourne) and Australia Zoo ( Brisbane)

Best Small Luxury Hotel:

Winner: Emporium Hotel, Brisbane

Runners-up: Islington, Hobart and Lake

Best Adventure Tourism:

Winner: Orion Expedition Cruises

Runners-up: Cradle

Best hosted accommodation ( B & B )

Winner: Hunter Valley Cooperage (

Runners-up: Cotterville, Victoria  and Ooraminna Station Homestead.

Best indigenous tourism experience:

Winner: Anangu Waai, Northern Territory

Runners-up: Kooljaman at Cape Leveque, Western Australia and Guurbi Tours in Queensland.

Best Lodge:

Winner: Cradle Mountain Lodge,

Runners-up: Silky Oaks Lodge ( Cairns) and Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Isl.

Best Resort Accommodation:

Winner: Qualia, Hamilton

Runners-up: Emma Gorge Resort and El Questro  in Western Australia.

Best Health/Spa Retreat

Winner: Salus Spa,Lake House, Daylesford

Runners-up: Qualia on Hamilton Island and Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, VIC.

Best Large Luxury Hotel:

Winner: Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast

Runners-up: The Langham, Melbourne and Park Hyatt, Sydney.

Best new Hotel/Resort/Lodge

Winner: Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island.

Runners-up: A tie for second place between Qualia on Hamilton Island and Emporium Hotel in

Best Eco Tourism:

Winner: Wild Bush Luxury

Runners-up: Maria Island Walk in Tasmania and

Australia’s No. 1 national newspapers “The Australian” has just announced the winners of their Travel & Tourism Awards for 2007 and for anyone planning a trip to Australia this should be worth reading. Any bookings and further enquiries please contact us on info@australiantravel.us. Our website: www.australiantravel.us

Full results

• BEST LUXURY ACCOMMODATION - Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, NSW
• BEST RESORT ACCOMMODATION - Cable
  Beach Club Resort,
  Broome, WA
• BEST VALUE ACCOMMODATION - Vibe Savoy Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
• BEST HOSTED ACCOMMODATION - Kims Beach Hideaway, Toowoon
  Bay, NSW
• BEST LODGE ACCOMMODATION - The Lodge at Tarraleah, TAS
• BEST FAMILY FOCUSED TOURISM - Sydney Wildlife World
• BEST ECO/WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE - Bay of
  Fires Walk, TAS
• BEST ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR - Balloon Aloft, Hunter
  Valley, NSW
• BEST INDIGENOUS TOURISM EXPERIENCE - Anangu Waail, Uluru, NT
• BEST HERITAGE TOURISM - Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
• BEST FOOD EXPERIENCE - Stillwater Restaurant and The Mill Providore, Launceston, TAS
• BEST WINERY RESTAURANT - The Restaurant at Voyager Estate, Margaret
  River, WA
• BEST DESTINATION SPA EXPERIENCE - Mineral Spa, Peppers Springs Retreat, Hepburn Springs, VIC
• BEST INNOVATIVE TOURISM EXPERIENCE - Sydney Seaplanes Fly & Dine Experiences, NSW
• BEST TOUR OPERATOR - Maeve O’Meara Gourmet Safaris

The Australian has presented the finalists in their 2007 Travel @ Tourism Awards and I thought it could be of interest to those who prefers this sort of accommodation whilst visiting Australia.

Burrawang West Station , central New South Wales. The ultimate Aussie dude ranch, Burrawang sprawls across 4000 ha of big-sky Lachlan River country between Parkes and Condobolin and offers guests the chance to experience a working cattle station in style. Life revolves around the handsomely appointed homestead where formal dinners feature produce grown on the farm. Casual meals are taken poolside or under the river gums. Guests are accommodated in 12 suites located within four luxury lodges and spend a stay here bird watching, exploring on quad bike or spinning yarns around the campfire.

Kimberley Coastal Camp, Western Australia. Perched on a small peninsula overlooking the Timor Sea and accessible only be helicopter, this simple but stylish retreat may be angler’s heaven but it is equally suited for those wishing to explore by boat and on foot (there are no roads) the region’s abundant wildlife and striking rock arrt. Guest gazebos offer sea views, the communcal Shed, with a raked ceiling. is the place to compare fishing notes while tucking into fantastic meals harvested from surrounding waters; barramundi, oysters and mud crab. Budding David Attenboroughs will be in seventh heaven as they encounter crocodiles, turtles, dingoes and cheeky quolls.

Kims Beach Hideaway, Toowon Bay, New South Wales. A century in the making, this renowned NSW central coast hideaway combines the best of the old and new worlds. From the groaning buffet table ( with meals sounded by a ship’s bell)) to the luxurious guest villas, some with private pools. Kims has kept pace with the times without sacrificing its disarmingly old-fashioned sense of hospitality. Tucked amid lush gardens beside a sweep of beach and bay, it feels a million miles from anywhere yet Sydney lies barely more than an hour away. This combination of impeccable service and dress-circle location locale has been luring regulars for decades.

North Bundaleer, Jamestown, South Australia.  Located 30 minutes north of the Clare Valley amid rolling hills, this handsome, listed homestead, rescued from decaded of neglect and painstakingly restored , continues to garner rave reviews from international visitors astonished to find such an oasis in the middle of nowhere. Bundaleer combines the grandeur of yesteryear (thinks gentleman’s library and ballroom) with a relaxed friendliness that sees guests congregating by the Aga stove for a cuppa. The four luxurious guestrooms are impeccably appointed, right down to the innovative ensuites that include a converted conservatory.

Peppers Calstock, Deloraine, Tasmania. Once home to 19th century Melbourne Cup champions, the charming 1837-built Calstock, 45 minutes from Launceston it today an up-market guesthouse internationally known for its standout cuisine and refined interiors. This handsome Georgian homestead features seven individually decorated rooms and two suites in French country style. Chef Daniel Tourancheau continues the Gallic theme with seasonal menus built around locally available produce served in a charming restaurant overlooking the garden. Cooking classes are a popular optional extra.

Thorn Park Country House, Clare Valley, South Australia. More than two decades ago, David Hay and Michael Speers transformed a near derelict 1850s homestead into one of Australia’s best-loved country house hotels. Thorn Park is still the rural getaway of choice for bon vivants. Hay is an exceptional chef and runs cooking classes; there’s a convivial breakfast table and cosy guestrooms (catering to a maximum of six couples). The house party vibe extends from open fires and well-thumbed books to long country walks and the occassional post-prandial opera recital.