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Bindi Irwin's joyous Tasmanian family holiday photos were sure to be on the radar of US celebrity watching media — the trouble is, they don't seem to know the difference between Tasmania and Tanzania, locations which are more than 11,000 kilometres apart.

Elise Smith loves the great outdoors, but in recent years she's needed the help of an assistance dog. Here's how she has prepared her one-year-old Labradoodle for his biggest walk yet.

For those not ready to quit their day job and become full-time aurora hunters, landscape photographers suggest some natural phenomena that are a little easier to chase down with your camera. 

Thousands will head out on an annual pilgrimage to see the fagus change colour this weekend, making it a perfect time to get to know a little more about this special plant.

Four-wheel driving YouTube celebrity Andrew St Pierre White claims Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service has effectively locked out his ilk, while authorities make no apology for being strict on how sensitive areas are promoted.

Until he saw one up close, Zach didn't know echidnas could be white. He didn't realise just how lucky he was to spot this rare animal in Tasmania's wilderness.

Tasmania's peak tourism body is seeking an explanation over the introduction of a new visitor fee in the Cradle Mountain national park, which has also prompted anger and outrage from locals.

An insidious cancer has ravaged Tasmanian devil populations in recent decades but researchers are now optimistic devil numbers can bounce back.

As thousands of hikers compete to book their journey across Cradle Mountain on the Overland Track, 71-year-old Kathryn Conlin understands their yearning for the wilderness.

Modern-day adventurers step back in time to recreate the hiking experiences of a pair of  Tasmanian pioneering conservationists who campaigned for the protection of Cradle Mountain.

An injured Victorian bushwalker survives a night in the freezing Tasmanian wilderness sheltering in a 113-year-old hut near the Overland Track, as authorities urge adventurers to reconsider travel in the area.

The Cradle Mountain Cableway is in serious doubt after the Commonwealth withdraws $30 million in funding from the project because the Tasmanian government missed a deadline.

One of the largest gems in Tasmania's tourism crown, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, has been made more friendly to visitors, with the new Dove Lake viewing shelter officially unveiled — but not everyone is happy about it.

Meet the tour operators who are hand-building kayaks from a rare Tasmanian timber for paddling on Dove Lake.

The Cradle Forest Inn in Tasmania's north-west is reduced to a smoking ruin after fire ripped through the building, with one witness on the scene describing an explosion that sent fragments flying up to 700 metres away.

Whether you're after a short stroll, a longer hike, or need a track suitable for the kids or a dog, here's where to go in Tasmania's north.

Joe O'Brien shares the trials of filming out of range and off the track in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.  

Tourism providers might have been breathing a sigh of relief when Tasmania reopened its borders, but how are they faring now as COVID cases skyrocket? 

If you come across a man in the middle of the Tasmanian wilderness wearing a tie and cooking chocolate pudding, it might be Les.

Piotr Babis likes a challenge — even if it means running against icy cold wind and wading through waist-deep snow. This time, he's conquered 10 summits of Cradle Mountain.

The international body which governs World Heritage areas calls on the Tasmanian Government to halt tourism development in the state's wilderness until the impacts are fully understood.

Constable Bryan Powell has a busy first week on the job, helping to carry out three rescues in the Tasmanian wilderness in a few hours. 

A man has died after he fell from a 'significant height' in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park this morning.

Driving cattle through the central highlands of Tasmania has been undertaken for 130 years, first by the Lee family and now the Kilbys, who say they are actively "keeping the tradition alive".

Tasmania's bush huts have come a long way, from rudimentary shelters with flammable chimneys to award-winning architecture with jaw-dropping views.