Off season sale! Virgin Australia has flights to Tassie from $39

Cradle Mountain forms the northern end of the wild Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park, itself a part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore.
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Virgin Australia has embarked on one of its largest ever partnerships with Tourism Tasmania and has flights to the apple isle from up to 30 per cent off!

Tasmania’s winter, dubbed as ‘The Off Season’, gives Australians the chance to embrace the colder months on the apple isle, offering a jump start out of a cool-weather-coma. Travellers can experience the intense, indulgent pleasures of rich food, sumptuous wine, amazing festivals and wild, snow-dusted landscapes, sure to turn anyone into a winter person.

Virgin Australia’s Off Season sale to Tasmania is on now and runs to 11:59pm AEDT March 8 2024, with thousands of seats during The Off Season available from $39 from major cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, with travel dates between 23 July to 19 September.

What’s more, the sale also slashes up to 30 per cent off flights between Hobart and Launceston, and the mainland’s major cities for travel between 30 April 2024 to 20 June 2024, and 15 October 2024 to 12 December 2024, with an unlimited number of seats available for purchase.

Travel Period: 23 July to 19 September

  • Melbourne to Launceston from $39
  • Sydney to Launceston from $49
  • Sydney to Hobart from $65
  • Melbourne to Hobart from $65
  • Brisbane to Launceston from $85
  • Brisbane to Hobart from $99
  • Perth to Hobart from $175

Featured Image: Cradle Mountain in Tasmania – Jason Charles Hill

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