Tasmania has always been in Melissa Egan’s paintings, though it’s only in the last seven years since she returned to Perth, in the state’s north, that she has consciously referenced the place of her childhood.

Vintage clothes shopping is a sport for lovers of nostalgia, sustainability and a bargain – and Tasmania has plenty of stacked second-hand stores to tackle. From op shops to retro havens to pre-loved designer fashion, here’s where to go digging for a throwback treasure.

Inspired by her mother’s values of empowering women and communities, and paying homage to her Fijian roots, a Launceston entrepreneur just keeps on creating.

When it comes to a weekend away, the Huon Valley is ripe for the picking. With picturesque rolling peaks, the meandering Huon River, sprawling orchards, award-winning wineries and restaurants all a handy 30 minute drive south from Hobart, it’s a great spot for families, couples and mates alike.

Make like a Tasmanian, and support local next time you’re shopping for the small people in your life.

Launceston’s active vibe, thriving food scene and excellent coffee were enough to lure a keen traveller back to her home roots.

Harnessing natural materials from her surroundings, a Tasmanian ceramicist reimagines history, industry and the environment through beautiful objects.

For someone so dedicated to painting, it is intriguing that photography and the mechanical image are such important influences in James King’s work.

After leaving his childhood home in Mackay to travel the world for a professional basketball career, Clint Steindl found himself in lutruwita/Tasmania as the inaugural Captain of the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Want to make a cheese board that’s almost too impressive to eat? Stock it up with the island state’s finest.

A recent addition to UNESCO’s international list of Cities of Gastronomy, it’s no wonder that Launceston’s food and drink scene just keeps growing. Here’s four new additions to Tasmania’s northern capital, as at early 2025.

Inspired by lutruwita/Tasmania’s unique natural places and seasons, two childhood educators are bringing children’s birthday party dreams to life.

For a little-ish city at the bottom of the world, Launceston boasts more quality homewares and design stores per capita than most of its mainland counterparts. Here are the must-visit stores for your next northern shopping recce. 

While there’s plenty to keep you busy in the city proper, Launceston also provides an excellent home base from which to explore other nearby - and road trip-worthy - north Tasmanian regions.

Tasmanian Walking Company’s three-day guided walks in lutruwita/Tasmania will have you feeling revitalised, enriched and transformed, all in the space of one long weekend.

Tasmania’s north west coast offers family, business, creativity and purpose for this born-and-bred Latrobe local.

Inspired by childhood holidays in lutruwita/Tasmania, a New South Welshman finally found himself living - and mountain biking - on the island’s wild west coast.

Home was always going to be a very special place for this Launceston builder and budding interior designer power duo.

An almost 200-year-old former boot repair shop might seem an unlikely candidate for a contemporary European bistro in the heart of Hobart, but its recent makeover and Italian chef have catalysed a transformation into Euro-inspired Hampden Bar & Bistro.