Photography Tour - East Coast Tasmania

The night whispers. Lights flicker blood red across the city. Hobart slips into its darkest season, the waterfront becomes a dreamscape—part pagan rite, part urban fever dream. Step into the shadows with Tasmanian Photography Tours as Dark Mofo returns to Tasmania in 2027 and descends on the city with its eerie glow and pagan heartbeat. Join in for a gritty, immersive photo walk along the waterfront—where fire meets fog, and art bleeds into the night. You'll chase neon reflections in puddles, frame ghostly silhouettes in red light, and hunt for the raw, unscripted moments that only reveal themselves under cover of darkness. This is for photographers drawn to the strange, the cinematic, the barely lit. You'll explore long exposures, low light techniques, and visual storytelling in one of the most atmospheric settings Tasmania has to offer. Expect a sensory overload of visual stimuli. Whether you're into street, abstract, or low-light landscape, this workshop will push your creativity into the unknown. Reflections off wet pavement, anonymous faces lit by flickering installations, brutal architecture wrapped in fog and flame—this is photography on the edge. Expect chaos. Embrace the unknown. Shoot like the world's ending.

Epic Landscapes Await There are places in Tasmania that feel untouched by time. The Southwest is one of them. Ancient forests cling to the mountains, waterfalls disappear into deep valleys and the landscape shifts between every shade of green. Mist moves through the peaks. Fungi emerges from the forest floor. Light breaks through the clouds and, for a few minutes, the entire landscape changes. Over four days, we'll head deep into Tasmania's Southwest National Park, exploring the locations that have made this one of our favourite places to photograph. We'll visit iconic landscapes and seek out lesser-known locations that reward those willing to look beyond the obvious. Our base is Pedder Wilderness Lodge, surrounded by mountains, forest and the waters of Lake Pedder. From here, we'll make the most of the changing winter light, with early starts, golden hour shoots and plenty of time to work each location. But this is more than a landscape photography tour. It's four days in one of the world's great wilderness regions, with local photographers who know the landscape, a structured learning program, dedicated editing sessions, premium accommodation and exceptional food. A chance to slow down, explore deeper and photograph Tasmania at its wildest.

The Miena cider gum is an iconic eucalypt found only around the edges of frosty low-lying areas within a 20-kilometre radius of Miena. There are only a small number of Miena cider gum stands left. Since the early 1990s, it has faced a gradual decline in numbers, leading to its current listing as an endangered species. Climate change is the overarching threat to the Miena cider gum as it is sensitive to drought and the warmer temperatures are decreasing its resilience. The Miena cider gum is an iconic tree of Tasmania's Central Highlands that has evolved to be the most frost tolerant of the eucalypts. It has a rich cultural history of use by the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, who would drink the rich sugary sap or 'cider' that leaks from crevices in the trunk. Tasmanian Photography Tours has secured special access to locations that allow us to carefully capture the haunting silhouettes of the perished and also enjoy moments with the few still remaining. With a focus on spending time amongst the cider gums, this tour suits those who love capturing trees and want to pay homage to these beauties while they still exist.

At the edge of Tasmania, Bruny Island feels like another world. Cliffs drop into the Southern Ocean, beaches stretch into the distance and the light can change the landscape in minutes. Over four days, we'll explore the island with time to slow down and photograph it properly. From the Bruny Island Lighthouse and the sweeping views at The Neck to the open coastline of Cloudy Bay, each location offers a different story and a new opportunity to work with the light. You'll head out before sunrise, stay out for golden hour and wait for the moments that make a photograph. Along the way, we'll search for one of Bruny's most elusive subjects, the white wallaby. When the sun disappears, the photography continues. From our accommodation, we'll turn our cameras to the night sky, looking for the Milky Way and, if the conditions align, the Aurora Australis. This is Bruny Island beyond the postcard. Four days of exploration, photography and chasing the light.

Over three days and two nights, immerse yourself in the wild beauty of Mt Field National Park during the peak of Tasmania's famed fungi and fagus season. With Mt Field Retreats booked for our group, you'll enjoy a balance of comfort, creativity and connection. From the golden hues of Australia's only deciduous beech (fagus) to forest floors alive with extraordinary fungi, Mt Field sets the stage for an unforgettable photography journey. Sunrise and sunset shoots among the fagus, daytime macro and focus-stacking sessions in lush rainforest and hands-on editing workshops ensure you capture this spectacular season at its very best. Guiding you through it all are Tasmania's leading fungi and landscape photography experts Tim Grimsey and Francois Fourie - each bringing years of experience, local knowledge, and creative insight. With two instructors dedicated to supporting small groups of six, you will receive loads of one-on-one time as you learn. Take the comfortable new cabins at Mt Field Retreats, add incredible food, a welcoming group of like-minded photographers, great instructors, the magic of Mt Field National Park and you have the ultimate fungi and fagus photography tour.

Moss Hotel is a 41 room hotel in the heart of Salamanca, Hobart surrounded by many of the best eating and dining establishments in Hobart. The hotel lies within two converted convict-built ex-warehouses, designed to reflect and show this heritage connection while bringing the wilderness of Tasmania into the hotel through multi-storey plant-filled light wells and planted areas. Many of the rooms feature sandstone walls and exposed timber beams. The property is both boutique and unique. Each guest is treated as a family member and the hotel is truly a sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of this vibrant southern city. Almost all of the room fixtures and its furniture and other rooms product has been sourced locally from Tasmanian suppliers. Staying here is a true Tasmanian experience.

Explore the beautifully uncharted in Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmania's natural, culinary and creative treasures are within easy reach at the award-winning hotel, The Tasman. Anchored to the waterfront precinct and in the embrace of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, Australia's first Luxury Collection hotel sits comfortably between Hobart's city centre, picturesque Derwent harbour, MONA Ferry terminal and the iconic Salamanca and Battery Point neighbourhoods. In a showcase of understated elegance by design, The Tasman is an architectural symphony; an overture of 1840s Georgian heritage, building to 1940s Art Deco, and a 2020s modern extension finale. Original sandstone contrasts spectacularly with a glass-encased prism of modern architecture. From ethically raised pork and handmade goat’s cheese to organic teas and rare whiskys, dining at The Tasman is proudly rooted in the culinary landscape that surrounds it. At Peppina restaurant, Tasmanian local Massimo Mele replicates the charm of his nonna’s kitchen through Italian-inspired dishes crafted with seasonal ingredients sourced from area farmers. Deco Lounge, overlooking Parliament Square, offers a refined setting for all-day small plates and a signature High Tea featuring Tasmanian produce. At the speakeasy-inspired Mary Mary bar, classic cocktails are reimagined using native ingredients and spirits from Tasmania’s finest distilleries.

Welcome to your stylish Hobart escape at Battery Point – just moments from the vibrant Salamanca precinct and Hobart's iconic waterfront. Perfect for couples, families, or business travellers, this newly furnished apartment combines comfort, convenience and unbeatable views, benchtops, plenty of cupboard space, a deep kitchen sink, and new appliances. The bedrooms and living area are stylish and comfortable with the quality new fit–out including all new flooring, furniture, and fittings plus it's freshly painted. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, well equipped kitchen, laundry with washing machine and dryer, and secure under-cover parking for one vehicle. Enjoy brand-new furnishings, comfy beds, two patios overlooking Salamanca & Hobart Wharf, plus secure parking. A perfect base to explore Hobart's waterfront, markets and historic Battery Point.