I was standing on a pinnacle of rock, surrounded by crashing waves, when grey clouds began to swirl above. It had been ...

The sea sparkle, a bioluminescent plankton, formally known as Noctiluca scintillans, has been illuminating the night along the Tasmanian coastline since before Christmas. Stunning photos and videos ...

A short break in Tassie rewards with delightful discoveries. Here are some of the best weekend getaways in Tasmania for your ...

The aurora australis dazzled over parts of Tasmania in the early hours of January 1, during a severe geomagnetic storm, according to the Australian Bureau of MeteorologyPhotographer Ben Swanson ...

One of the newly completed Spirit of Tasmania ferries will continue to be stored at a port in Scotland for at least another ...

From Tasmania to New South Wales, Western Australia to Victoria, the night's sky was lit up by a dazzling aurora. They've ...

Emergency services are today searching for a bushwalker missing in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains for the past week. While in Tasmania, a solo hiker has been rescued after he failed to return to ...

For the latest, follow The Beat, the Mercury’s live breaking news blog with the latest traffic, police, fire and ambulance ...

For the latest, follow The Beat, the Mercury’s live breaking news blog with the latest traffic, police, fire and ambulance ...

Two interstate bushwalkers have been rescued after becoming trapped on the side of a mountain on Tasmania’s east coast.

Experts, including Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin, who leads tours of Tasmania's glowing flora and fauna, described the current bloom ...