Sightseeing - Tasmania offers a broad and wonderful range of things to see and do before, during, or after the conference. Below are some of the highlights and options

More information: Mawson’s hut replica museum Cost: $15 pp Distance from Conference: 400 m Standing on the Hobart waterfront just 200 metres from where Mawson’s expedition departed from in 1911, the Replica serves as a fundraiser for the ongoing conservation of the historical hut in Cape Denison – Antarctica, and as an educational facility and promotes the legacy of th. [...] More information: Cascades Female Factory The World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory tells the story of the displacement, mistreatment and forced migration of convict women and girls, and their contribution to colonisation throughout the history of colonial Australia to the present day. [...] Discover deep snowdrifts in winter, spectacular displays of yellows, oranges, and reds across the mountain slopes in autumn as Tasmania's deciduous Fagus turns colour, playful young joeys and hungry echidnas emerging in spring, and the fragrance of wildflowers filling the air as you dip your toe into a crystal-clear lake on a summer's day in this place for all seasons. [...] One of the best Islands in Tasmania to experience wonderful cuisine and breathtaking wild landscape is Bruny Island, where the local people produce some of the best gourmet items in Tasmania and across the globe. [...] Bruny island cruises: Cruise alongside some of the tallest sea cliffs in Australia, beneath imposing crags, and drift up close to hear the incredible "Breathing Rock." You may explore deep marine caverns, squeeze through a small opening between the shore and "The Monument," and experience nature's strength at the confluence of the Tasman marine and the Southern O.