Tomorrow, marks the shortest day of the year — the official turning point. From here, the light grows longer, minute by minute. But let’s not rush toward summer just yet. Because here, in Tasmania, even the darkest days shine. While the rest of the world winds down, Tasmania becomes something else entirely: misty, moody, star-filled and story-rich. It’s when the island exhales, slows, and reveals its quieter kind of magic.

Welcome to the Off-Season, Tasmania-Style

This is the time of year when fog drapes the hills, shop doors open a little later, and long breakfasts spill into lazy afternoons. It’s also when fires warm our abodes and the smell of burning gums lingers in the street, kunanyi/Mount Wellington rolls in its signature clouds, and the southern sky puts on its best show.

Winter here isn’t a season to endure — it’s a mood to melt into. And it’s what the Tasmanain OFF SEASON campaign is all about: inviting locals and travellers alike to rediscover the island when it’s most raw, most real, and most atmospheric.

Think:

• Wool coats and red wine by the fire
• Long walks in empty forests
• Dark Mofo afterglow and moody harbour mornings
• Steam curling off hot spas and mugs of coffee while the island stretches slowly awake
• Sunrise nudie swims (Don't believe me Check This Out!)

It’s the perfect time to retreat, reflect, and reset — and our Boxwood stays were built for exactly that. To get some unreal winter deals and exclusive winter experiences be sure to check out the Discover Tasmania website,  OFF SEASON.

 Boxwood in Winter: Built for the Off-Season

At Boxwood Mount Nelson, you can sleep in the clouds, wrapped in warmth while the kunanyi cloud catchment drapes down the Mount Nelson hillside toward your balcony. Step outside and you’re surrounded by silence, birdsong, and mist — a true Tasmanian retreat. Enjoy the map of stars that shine in some of the darkest skies in the world as you stay warm in the bubbling spa.

Down by the water, at Boxwood IXL, the Derwent River reveals its winter signature: the Bridgewater Jerry, a low, slinking fog that slips along the river like a quiet spell. Watch it rise as you embark on your early adventure. Boxwood IXL is the perfect launchpad, with Salamanca, the waterfront, and the MONA ferry all just steps away, you’re perfectly placed for day trips, late dinners, and early market mornings.

 This Is Tasmania's True Season

So yes — it’s dark early. The winds roll in. The fires crackle. And the stars come out in force. But if you’re looking for time to yourself, space to reconnect, or just a few days to wrap yourself in mist and memory, the Tasmanian Off Season is the perfect excuse to escape.

Let the world speed up — you can slow down here.

Explore our Boxwood stays and make this winter the one you’ll remember.