All arrivals to Tasmania, including returning residents, are required to follow certain steps in the days before they arrive. Current details can be found on the coronavirus.tas.gov.au website with the bulk of relevant information provided on the Coming to Tasmania page. The list of areas and premises that are designated low,… Read More
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Latest News
Tasmanian Travel (including King Island) update 18/12/20
If you are planning a visit to King Island, please ensure you keep up to date with the most recent travel requirements. Due to COVID 19, travel requirements can change quickly. King Island is a part of Tasmania and as such travel restrictions and registration requirements of Tasmania apply to… Read More
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Tasmanian Borders Update 5/11/20
We are very excited to now being able to welcome visitors from other parts of Australia. The current advice is as follows: The areas where travellers have spent time prior to arriving in Tasmania determine the conditions for their entry into the State. Tasmania’s border restrictions have changed from Monday… Read More
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New flights available – Hobart direct to King Island
King Island Tourism is excited to announce that with support from the Tasmanian government, you can now book direct flights between Hobart and King Island. From the 30th September 2020 for a period of four months until the end of January 2021, the Tasmanian government will be underwriting flights between… Read More
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Tasmanian Borders Update
Winter on King Island has been picture perfect with beautiful, crisp sunny days bookended between glorious sunrises and sunsets. The shame is that we haven’t been able to share such beauty and tranquility with visitors to our island. Recent announcements from the Tasmanian Premier suggest this is soon to change. Read More
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Looking Forward
Especially in the winter months, we all need something to look forward to. No matter how much visitors to King Island love sitting around a log fire with a glass of something tasty and rugging up for a long walk on a beautiful, empty beach there’s still something special about… Read More
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Back To The Beach
This is an exciting week on King Island as locals are able to return to their beautiful beaches after a brief period of closure. Surfing, fishing, swimming and walking are some of the staple pastimes for King Islanders and the return of these activities marks the first few footsteps on… Read More
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Emergency Information
There is currently an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) with confirmed cases in Australia. As the situation continues to evolve, it is important that you seek up-to-date information from the relevant authorities. For further details click here. Regrettably, upcoming events such as the King Island Long Table Food… Read More
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King Island Events
King Islanders tend to be pretty much the best kind of people but if they have a flaw it would be related to their lack of punctuality or their inability to plan ahead. Maybe it’s all part of the island time culture or a reflection of the general laid-back feeling… Read More
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The Festival of Art Culture and Environment (FACE) of King Island
The inaugural FACE of King was held throughout April, 2019 and was a lot of fun. The idea behind FACE is to spend the month celebrating the environment of King Island through cultural events while simultaneously raising funds for specific conservation issues. In this first event, the theme was ‘Birds… Read More
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