Derwent Ferries, Hobart
Samuel Shelley
Discover Tasmania app
Learn more about the Discover Tasmania mobile app including how it can benefit your business.
The Discover Tasmania app enhances the on ground experience of visitors in Tasmania by helping them discover things to do, events and services relevant to their location and interests. The app enables users to build an itinerary filled with events, activities, accommodation, places to see and good things to eat and drink. The app also provides real time updates, informing visitors of available experiences and tips relevant to their location.
- Compatible with iOS and Android.
- Download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- Register your business for free on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) to be included on the app.
- The app was launched in April 2023 and continues to be supported by marketing campaigns targeting interstate visitors awaiting their holiday or currently travelling around Tasmania.
- Subscribe to our newsletter for updates about the app.
Discover Tasmania app
The app enables users to:
- Enhance their adventures with recommendations on top spots to eat and drink, outdoor and adventure activities, road trips, events, workshops, tours and accommodation nearby.
- Use the Planner feature to build, save and edit itineraries, integrating with the trip planning functionality on the Discover Tasmania website.
- See distances, estimated travel times and driving directions between itinerary stops.
- Receive real time updates, alerts and tips relevant to where they are.
- Keep using most of the app's features even if they are offline or out of range for a while.
- Find useful general services like car parks, toilets, visitor information centres, playgrounds and more.
Benefits for the Tasmanian tourism industry
- Increased exposure for tourism businesses: Users can explore businesses, events and services in order of proximity to their location, finding places they may not have thought to search for themselves.
- Providing a curated visitor experience: Businesses can use the app to share what is nearby or a curated itinerary of recommended activities with their customers, like a concierge in the pocket.
- Improving the visitor experience: The app increases the likelihood of first time visitation and return visitation.
Hot air ballooning, Launceston
Tourism Australia
How to get involved
- Create an ATDW profile: Display your business, event or service on the Discover Tasmania app by creating a free ATDW profile.
- Help spread the word: Receive Discover Tasmania app promotional materials free of charge. These include A3 posters, counter top tent cards, window decals and flyers. You can also download the file to display on screens.
- Stay up to date with the app: Subscribe to our industry newsletter to receive updates on new features, campaigns and how to make the most of the app for your business or event.