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Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Straits Times
Spend a relaxing winter in nature on an all-expense paid trip to wild Tasmania
Curringa Farm spans over 300ha of land, with around 3,000 sheep that roam free. PHOTO: CURRINGA FARM SINGAPORE – For the first time, Tasmania is inviting one Singapore resident to embrace winter life Down Under on a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip in August. The trip, dubbed a 'Winternship', is part of a campaign run by Tourism Tasmania and travel booking platform and will feature an itinerary of Tasmanian experiences. The winner will visit three establishments in Australia's southernmost state – Kuuma Nature Sauna, Devil's Corner Cellar Door winery and Curringa Farm – where he or she will take part in hands-on activities that showcase Tasmania's tourism offerings. Kuuma Nature Sauna offers sauna cruising in Hobart on a custom-made pontoon vessel with a wood-fired sauna on board. PHOTO: KUUMA NATURE SAUNA For instance, at Kuuma Nature Sauna – dubbed the 'first Australian sauna boat' – the winner will spend a morning loading a floating wood-fired sauna before heading to the Southern Ocean for a cold plunge. The pontoon vessel is custom-designed for sauna cruising and can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests, who can enjoy the sauna on board and dive into the ocean, which is a brisk 9 deg C in winter and 17 deg C in summer. At Devil's Corner Cellar Door, a two-hour drive from Hobart, the winner will shuck fresh oysters and learn how Tasmania's terroir contributes to its rich agriculture. Shear sheep at Curringa Farm. PHOTO: TOURISM TASMANIA And on the roughly 303ha Curringa Farm – where around 3,000 sheep roam – he or she can wrangle livestock in sheep-shearing demonstrations and sessions to hand-feed herds. The itinerary will include tours of other popular sites in Tasmania, such as Bruny Island, Cradle Mountain and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The Winternship campaign follows the success of a previous edition, dubbed Odd Jobs, where Australia residents could win a winter stay in Tasmania taking on quirky roles like wombat walker, stargazer and truffle hunter. The Odd Jobs campaign recorded more than 12,000 applicants for 10 jobs in 2024 . In 2025, 10 Australia residents will win trips based on such roles. According to Tasmanian Visitor Survey data in December , Tasmania welcomed around 1.3 million travellers in 2024, of which around 254,000 were international visitors. Among its top Asian visitor markets were China (9 per cent), Hong Kong (9 per cent) and Singapore (4 per cent). Ms Sarah Clark, chief executive of Tourism Tasmania, says: 'Singapore has been a longstanding inbound market for Tasmania, with travellers drawn to our pristine wilderness, rich food culture and slower pace of life. Ultimately, we want the 'wintern' to return home with stories to tell, a fresh sense of clarity, and maybe even a newfound love for winter. ' Eat fresh oysters, drink Tasmanian wines and learn more about the terroir at Devil's Corner Cellar Door winery. PHOTO: ADAM GIBSON To participate, you must be a Singapore resident aged 18 or older and state, in 50 words or fewer, why you want to be Tasmania's first wintern from Singapore. The winner will enjoy return flights, six nights' accommodation and transport, and can take along one person on the trip. They must travel between Aug 1 and 31 . The contest runs from May 27, 5am, to June 17, 9.59pm. For more information, go to Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Advertiser
16-05-2025
- The Advertiser
The beloved Australian destination everyone's escaping to this winter
As the weather cools down, Queensland is coming out as the clear winner for trending domestic travel destinations. According to Airbnb data, half of the top-10 destinations this winter by search are in Queensland: Whitsundays, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Southport and North Stradbroke Island. Winter in far north Queensland offers prime temperatures for camping, hiking and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. In Brisbane and the Gold Coast, winter is home to festivals including the Brisbane Festival, and the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. NSW has also been popular for winter holiday planning with Sydney, Newcastle and Pokolbin in the top 10, along with the southern mainland capital cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. Airbnb Australia and New Zealand country manager Susan Wheeldon said winter is a popular time for Aussies to travel with the June long weekend and school holidays. She said it was "no surprise" Aussies wanted to escape the cold to the warmer climate of the "sunshine state", but they were also looking for experiences beyond the beaches. "Wine regions like Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley and the many wineries in close proximity to Adelaide and Melbourne are also trending - all perfect for a winter tipple," Ms Wheeldon told Explore. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, Tasmania is luring Aussies to Hobart and the north-west of the state to experience winter in full force during its "off season". Discover Tasmania is encouraging Aussies to don their winter wollies and get a bit wild out in nature. Off season adventures include the Kuuma Nature Sauna, Australia's first sauna boat styled on a floating escape popular in Nordic countries where participants spend time in the on-boat sauna and then jump in the cold sea. If getting out in nature is more your style, kayaking tours of Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain continue on through the colder months, weather dependent. When it comes to overseas travel this Aussie winter, Airbnb data shows Asia is proving popular, with its proximity to Australia and warmer climate. "Vietnam is emerging as a go-to destination probably because it's a direct flight, the time difference isn't too bad and it's affordable," Ms Wheeldon said. "We've also seen Italy really having a resurgence - potentially since the popularity of The White Lotus." As the weather cools down, Queensland is coming out as the clear winner for trending domestic travel destinations. According to Airbnb data, half of the top-10 destinations this winter by search are in Queensland: Whitsundays, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Southport and North Stradbroke Island. Winter in far north Queensland offers prime temperatures for camping, hiking and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. In Brisbane and the Gold Coast, winter is home to festivals including the Brisbane Festival, and the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. NSW has also been popular for winter holiday planning with Sydney, Newcastle and Pokolbin in the top 10, along with the southern mainland capital cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. Airbnb Australia and New Zealand country manager Susan Wheeldon said winter is a popular time for Aussies to travel with the June long weekend and school holidays. She said it was "no surprise" Aussies wanted to escape the cold to the warmer climate of the "sunshine state", but they were also looking for experiences beyond the beaches. "Wine regions like Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley and the many wineries in close proximity to Adelaide and Melbourne are also trending - all perfect for a winter tipple," Ms Wheeldon told Explore. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, Tasmania is luring Aussies to Hobart and the north-west of the state to experience winter in full force during its "off season". Discover Tasmania is encouraging Aussies to don their winter wollies and get a bit wild out in nature. Off season adventures include the Kuuma Nature Sauna, Australia's first sauna boat styled on a floating escape popular in Nordic countries where participants spend time in the on-boat sauna and then jump in the cold sea. If getting out in nature is more your style, kayaking tours of Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain continue on through the colder months, weather dependent. When it comes to overseas travel this Aussie winter, Airbnb data shows Asia is proving popular, with its proximity to Australia and warmer climate. "Vietnam is emerging as a go-to destination probably because it's a direct flight, the time difference isn't too bad and it's affordable," Ms Wheeldon said. "We've also seen Italy really having a resurgence - potentially since the popularity of The White Lotus." As the weather cools down, Queensland is coming out as the clear winner for trending domestic travel destinations. According to Airbnb data, half of the top-10 destinations this winter by search are in Queensland: Whitsundays, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Southport and North Stradbroke Island. Winter in far north Queensland offers prime temperatures for camping, hiking and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. In Brisbane and the Gold Coast, winter is home to festivals including the Brisbane Festival, and the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. NSW has also been popular for winter holiday planning with Sydney, Newcastle and Pokolbin in the top 10, along with the southern mainland capital cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. Airbnb Australia and New Zealand country manager Susan Wheeldon said winter is a popular time for Aussies to travel with the June long weekend and school holidays. She said it was "no surprise" Aussies wanted to escape the cold to the warmer climate of the "sunshine state", but they were also looking for experiences beyond the beaches. "Wine regions like Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley and the many wineries in close proximity to Adelaide and Melbourne are also trending - all perfect for a winter tipple," Ms Wheeldon told Explore. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, Tasmania is luring Aussies to Hobart and the north-west of the state to experience winter in full force during its "off season". Discover Tasmania is encouraging Aussies to don their winter wollies and get a bit wild out in nature. Off season adventures include the Kuuma Nature Sauna, Australia's first sauna boat styled on a floating escape popular in Nordic countries where participants spend time in the on-boat sauna and then jump in the cold sea. If getting out in nature is more your style, kayaking tours of Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain continue on through the colder months, weather dependent. When it comes to overseas travel this Aussie winter, Airbnb data shows Asia is proving popular, with its proximity to Australia and warmer climate. "Vietnam is emerging as a go-to destination probably because it's a direct flight, the time difference isn't too bad and it's affordable," Ms Wheeldon said. "We've also seen Italy really having a resurgence - potentially since the popularity of The White Lotus." As the weather cools down, Queensland is coming out as the clear winner for trending domestic travel destinations. According to Airbnb data, half of the top-10 destinations this winter by search are in Queensland: Whitsundays, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Southport and North Stradbroke Island. Winter in far north Queensland offers prime temperatures for camping, hiking and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. In Brisbane and the Gold Coast, winter is home to festivals including the Brisbane Festival, and the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival. NSW has also been popular for winter holiday planning with Sydney, Newcastle and Pokolbin in the top 10, along with the southern mainland capital cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. Airbnb Australia and New Zealand country manager Susan Wheeldon said winter is a popular time for Aussies to travel with the June long weekend and school holidays. She said it was "no surprise" Aussies wanted to escape the cold to the warmer climate of the "sunshine state", but they were also looking for experiences beyond the beaches. "Wine regions like Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley and the many wineries in close proximity to Adelaide and Melbourne are also trending - all perfect for a winter tipple," Ms Wheeldon told Explore. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, Tasmania is luring Aussies to Hobart and the north-west of the state to experience winter in full force during its "off season". Discover Tasmania is encouraging Aussies to don their winter wollies and get a bit wild out in nature. Off season adventures include the Kuuma Nature Sauna, Australia's first sauna boat styled on a floating escape popular in Nordic countries where participants spend time in the on-boat sauna and then jump in the cold sea. If getting out in nature is more your style, kayaking tours of Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain continue on through the colder months, weather dependent. When it comes to overseas travel this Aussie winter, Airbnb data shows Asia is proving popular, with its proximity to Australia and warmer climate. "Vietnam is emerging as a go-to destination probably because it's a direct flight, the time difference isn't too bad and it's affordable," Ms Wheeldon said. "We've also seen Italy really having a resurgence - potentially since the popularity of The White Lotus."
