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12 Of The Most Romantic Getaways In Tasmania (2025 Edition)

By: Hugo Mathers

Secluded landscapes, incredible wine, and just enough wilderness to make it feel like your own private escape, Tasmania is the ultimate spot for a romantic getaway. Whether you’re wandering hand-in-hand through Hobart’s mind-bending MONA, trekking the wild beauty of the Overland Track, or spending a lazy afternoon spotting wombats in the wild, the island sets the stage for love and adventure.

To help you score brownie points with your love for life, we've rounded up the best romantic getaways in Tasmania in 2025, featuring everything from ocean-facing hot tubs to luxurious retreats nestled in nature. You're welcome.

Hobart The Henry Jones Art Hotel

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A cosy bed set underneath a timber pitched ceiling.
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Impress your love with a romantic escape to The Henry Jones Art Hotel, where culinary adventures, art, and relaxation are all on the holiday agenda. Nestled on Hobart’s postcard-worthy waterfront and just a short meander from the city's award-winning foodie scene, this boutique hotel is the perfect blend of culture and comfort. After a day of exploring, retreat to your room with its grand pitched beams and impossibly plush bed. Want to dial up the romance? Their Art of Romance package—complete with wine and a couples massage—has you covered. 

Satellite Island The Boathouse

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A cosy white bed, perched on the waterfront
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A waterfront shack with a wooden deck
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Oysters shucked by a fire pit
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When it comes to romantic getaways in Tasmania, it doesn’t get dreamier than The Boathouse on Satellite Island. This private island escape—reachable only by boat or light plane from Bruny Island—is made for lovers. Think: seaside strolls, kayaking calm waters, casting a line from the jetty (flathead is your likely catch), and soaking in an outdoor tub encased by Tassie’s wilderness. The two-bedroom overwater accom feels straight out of a romance novel, with a kitchen for candlelit dinners or the option to have a private chef whip up something incredible.

Tinderbox Aerie Retreat

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AERIE private wilderness retreat is a bespoke designer apartment in Tinderbox—a breathtaking bush peninsula (and just 30 minutes from Hobart). The deck, which overlooks the ocean towards Bruny Island, allows you to alternate between soaking in the hot tub, relaxing in the sauna, and taking in the epic views by the firepit. With no television or internet, this place lets you truly check out of daily like and check into creating special moments with your love. 

Forth Forth River Cottage

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Located on the banks of the Forth River, a short drive from Davenport, lies Forth River Cottage. It’s no surprise that their website features an AA Milne quote, “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We will get there someday”, because time seems to slow down at this cottage. With the hosts carefully curating everything you need (from luxury linen to a fully catered local breakfast), there’s no need for you and your love to leave the cottage and its grounds. But should to want to wander together, there are beaches, cafes, wineries, cideries and distilleries—even penguin viewing—nearby.

Forth Fika Tiny House

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If you're dreaming of the perfect romantic hideaway, Fika Tiny House might just be Tasmania’s most charming secret. This tiny home nails the balance—cosy and compact without ever feeling cramped. The only dilemma you’ll face here? Whether to curl up with a book under the stained-glass window, soak in the outdoor tub under open skies with your significant other, or wander through fairytale-like gardens complete with mazes, wildflowers, a river, and a wood-fired sauna. You’ll even meet Cedric the donkey and Clover the miniature Hereford. To welcome you, you'll score a basket brimming with fresh sourdough, local wine, and fermented treats from your host’s own kitchen.

Waratah The Post Office

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As soon as you arrive at The Post Office, you will be left with no questions as to why the area is called Happy Valley. The heritage-listed digs, which are nestled in the postcard-perfect town of Waratah, have been lovingly restored into a sweet couples escape, all while maintaining their 100-year-old charm. The cottage boasts luxurious mod-cons (plush beds, heating, air con and deep soak tub) while paying homage to its origins with parquet floors, fireplace, antiques, and the post office desk now serving as an island bench.

Hobart MACq 01 Hotel

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If you like your romantic digs located in the middle of the action, then Macq 01 Hotel, perched on Hobart’s historic waterfront, is for you. This luxury hotel is infused with Tasmania’s history, with each room linked to a real character intrinsic to the island’s tapestry. The hotel also boasts a sleek bar slinging epic cocktails, a fitness centre and a roving roster of entertainment. But the primo location means Hobart’s best restaurants and bars are just a short lover’s stroll away, should you want to explore.

Glenora Truffle Lodge

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Truffle Lodge, set on the banks of the Derwent River, is a dreamy mix of Aussie bush camp meets Arabian Nights. Read: luxury glamping tents that look like something straight off Pinterest. You and your love and snuggle in cosy beds while sipping espressos, soak in the hot tub, or sip wine under a blanket of stars on your balcony overlooking your own slice of beach paradise. Nearby, you can work your way through the distilleries and wineries, or get your calf burn on with a hike at Mount Field National Park. 

Rocky Hills Rocky Hills Retreat

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At Rocky Hills Retreat, as you step out onto your private balcony, you will be greeted by the unmistakable sights and scent of a gum forest. Nestled high amongst the treetops with 270-degree views of the bushland and water, you and your honey can enjoy a book by the fireplace, tuck into a complimentary breakfast and even take a dip in the outside Huon bath.  

Wynyard Coastal Pods Wynyard

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The Coastal Pods Wynyard are cleverly and carefully upcycled shipping containers-turned-luxury self-contained accommodation. Each pod has been architecturally designed to provide maximum comfort and energy efficiency, while still managing to be beach industrial chic—ideal for the sustainable lovers out there. They all contain a kitchen, laundry, bathroom, lounge, deck and an all-important reading nook.

Richmond Prospect House

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Just minutes from Hobart, but days from your worries, this quiet property is the perfect lovers' escape. Brimming with old-fashioned charm, this historic estate has thoughtfully included modern touches and conveniences while maintaining its ornate fireplaces and decorative ceilings. Be sure to drop into Pooley Wines for a tipple or two, located across the road from Prospect House.

Pioneer Little Falu

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This Swedish-inspired tiny home located in the town of Pioneer is perfect for a romantic getaway. The natural bush setting will immerse you with all that the Tassie wilderness has to offer (including abundant wildlife). With a stocked kitchen and a cosy nook by the fireplace begging you to curl up together in, let time disappear with your love at Little Falu

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