Once considered one of the most conservative states of gay-friendly Australia Tasmania has much to offer the gay and Lesbian traveller. Tasmania offers the ideal escape with plenty of gay-owned and gay-friendly accommodation and eco-lodges on offer.

Tasmania has more than 1,000 mountain peaks, and opportunities for wildlife tours and adventure alike. Enjoy white water rafting along the untamed Franklin River or trekking Tasmania, with hiking trails ranging from 10 minutes to full day hikes popular at sites such as Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair and Hartz Mountains.

 The Tasmanian Devil, a carnivorous marsupial found only in Tasmania, is to Tasmania what the Koala is to the mainland. If not seen on your travels, they can be seen at the Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre in Brighton

After all this energy has been expended, the Cadbury Chocolate Factory is at Claremont, near Hobart, is a must visit destination for the Gay and Lesbian lover of all things chocolaty.

Gay traveller also recommends for the Gay and Lesbian foodies King Island, in Bass Strait, famous for its cheese,

For more Gay and Lesbian travel ideas for Tasmania, visit: www.gaytraveller.com.au

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