Unique Tasmania

10/11/2026

Pretty pleased to have this photograph selected as a Guru's Top Pick Winner on GuruShots, a global photography competition. This recognition also saw me progress from Master III to Guru I status on the platform.

A lovely bit of fun as I continue learning and developing my photography.

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

10/11/2026

Visiting Cradle Mountain? Add a visit to Devils at Cradle while you're there!

A great opportunity to learn about Tasmanian Devils, Spotted-tailed Quolls and Eastern Quolls, and get some great footage for the "memory files".

©️Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

10/11/2026

Giant grass trees, commonly known as Pandani (Richea pandanifolia), are endemic to Tasmania and can grow up to 12 metres tall.

Despite their name, they're not actually grass trees, but members of the heath family. Their long, dead leaves hang down around the trunk, giving them that distinctive shaggy appearance.

If you're visiting the Hobart region, a great place to see these is along the short walk to Arve Falls in Hartz Mountains National Park. It's a worthwhile side trip on your way to Tahune, with plenty of Tasmania's diverse subalpine vegetation to see, including patches of the photographer's delight, Richea scoparia.

©️Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

09/11/2026

A Black Swan preening while balancing on one leg. I liked the unusual posture and the soft reflection in the still water.

Sony A7R VI | 600mm | 1/3200s | f/6.3 | ISO 4000 | Cropped and edited in Lightroom

©️Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

08/11/2026

Tahune AirWalk is a great way to see the Huon Valley from a different perspective, especially with a few storm clouds rolling in!

The 600-metre walkway takes you above the forest canopy, finishing at a cantilevered platform 50 metres above the riverbank. From here, you can look out over the tannin-stained Huon River and the surrounding forest. The views are well worth the walk!

It's an easy day trip from Hobart and well worth including if you're planning to spend some time exploring the Huon Valley.

Something worth knowing for fellow Tasmanians is that you can pay for entry once, register for the Adventure Pass and return for free for the next 12 months. Just make sure you have your Tasmanian ID handy.

Details: https://tahuneadventures.com.au/aptc/

My tip is to allow a few hours to enjoy all three walks, with time for some delicious food and great views from the spacious café.

A special thanks to Tahune Adventures Tasmania for the tickets, which I was lucky enough to win in their monthly Instagram competition!

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

07/11/2026

06/11/2026

A calm, inquisitive Tasmanian Tiger Snake, safely observed from behind glass, having recently shed its skin.

Snakes shed their skin as they grow, helping to replace worn or damaged scales and remove parasites. Interestingly, even the transparent covering over their eyes is shed! Their colours and patterns can look particularly vibrant afterwards.

Tiger snakes are highly venomous but generally prefer to avoid confrontation. They play an important role in our ecosystems, feeding on frogs, lizards, small mammals and birds.

Such beautiful animals, and fascinating to see the detail in their scales and eyes.

Sony A7R VI | 86mm | f/5.6 | 1/400s | ISO 12,800 I Cropped and edited in Lightroom

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

05/11/2026

Tasmanian Devils have a bit of a reputation for being aggressive, thanks largely to their noisy feeding habits, screeching and growling.

But they're not constantly aggressive animals. They're generally solitary and naturally inquisitive, spending much of their time travelling, looking for food, resting and investigating their surroundings.

Sony A7R VI | 151mm | f/5.6 | 1/1000s | ISO 5000 I Cropped and edited in Lightroom

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

04/11/2026

A rather bedraggled Rainbow Lorikeet! Just look at the detail in those blue feathers and the raindrops on its beak!

Rainbow Lorikeets are native to mainland Australia but were introduced to Tasmania, where they can unfortunately compete with native birds for food and nesting hollows.

Sony A7R VI | 600mm | 1/3200s | f/6.3 | ISO 10000 I Cropped and edited in Lightroom

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith

04/11/2026

It was a warm day despite the rain, and a number of bedraggled, colourful little Musk Lorikeets were flying between gums, noisily feeding on the flowers.

Sony A7R VI | 200–600mm lens at 600mm | 1/3200 sec | f/6.3 | ISO 6400 | Cropped and edited in Adobe Lightroom

Unique Tasmania 📷 Rebecca Smith