Cast off the south of Australia, Tasmania is often seen as the continent’s quirky outlier, not least for its scale, which is remarkably pocket-sized for a country better known for its vastness. But in recent years Tassie has been punching above its weight when it comes to food and culture. The capital Hobart has become a hotbed of chef talent, as well as the home of headline-making gallery MONA. Delve into the island’s heart and its beauty will take your breath away, ‘from the prelapsarian lushness of the Franklin to a sort of Home Counties ideal and an almost Nordic ruggedness’, says King about his eye-opening journey.
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