Humble materials that embrace imperfections and the patina of time set the scene at SABI, which draws on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. This Off Season, you can savour in a bespoke sake tasting experience by the fire in the serenity of your cabin, or partake on the deck with vistas over the Bay of Fires. Or, if forest bathing is more your style, tune into the quiet rhythm of the forest on one of three self-guided East Coast trails. Alternatively, awaken your senses with an invigorating ice plunge on the deck before warming up in the on-site onsen. Stay during the Off Season for Fire and Ice: A Winter Awakening and experience the adrenaline of an outdoor barrel ice bath.

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Set on Pelican Bay, with views across the water to Tasmania’s Hazards mountain range, Numie near Freycinet National Park is a Japandi-style adults-only getaway featuring a chic cottage and luxury glamping tents positioned among banksias and wattle trees that are home to flocks of black cockatoos and eagles. Book a winter experience this Off Season and stop at Freycinet Marine Farm for fresh oysters on the way to your accommodation before following the supplied instructions and embarking on a Numie’s Nordic cycle experience. Think: a session in the sauna before sinking into a hot tub perfectly heated to 40 degrees Celsius followed by a plunge into icy waters to get the skin tingling.

Take getting off the grid to the extreme by stepping off-land entirely and into Pumphouse Point, a 1930s former pumping station turned boutique hotel that floats on the glassy waters of Lake St Clair. This adults-only accommodation places you right in the heart of Tasmania’s untamed wilderness – specifically the Central Highlands of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. From here, you can explore the giant myrtle forest surroundings on foot or on two wheels with one of the inhouse e-bikes. Or simply embrace the stillness this remote stay commands with a decadent bathtub soak, spa treatments and relaxing by the woodfire with a mug of spiced mulled wine in hand.

Originally built to house World War II soldiers, the two-bedroom Picker’s Hut was relocated in 2016 to a family farm in the Jordan Valley, 40 minutes from Hobart. Refreshed and repurposed, it now makes a romantic vineyard getaway for guests to unplug and retreat while still enjoying the finer things in life. Spend your time luxuriating on the huge outdoor deck and rug up to stargaze under crisp, clear skies with a glass of estate-grown Invercarron pinot noir or mulled wine in hand.

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Winter’s chill is no deterrent at Spring Bay Mill, 90 kilometres north-west of Hobart, where laughter yoga, skinny dips and all the food you need for 48 hours are on offer. Previously the world’s largest woodchip mill, the property now operates as an eco-stay and event space. For the ultimate two-night off-season getaway, check into one of the 13 eco-friendly Ridge Quarters pods and take part in all of the above plus tree planting, oyster shucking, gin masterclasses, smoking ceremonies and bushfood walks.

Moored in picturesque locations and particularly dreamy when shrouded in winter’s morning mist, floating saunas have become almost de rigueur in Tassie and offer the invigorating thrill of cold plunges in the wild. Head 20 minutes south of Hobart to Margate Marina where the Kuuma Nature Sauna boat delivers a unique cruise experience for up to eight people. For 10 days during Dark Mofo, it will be docked at Hobart’s Kings Pier Marina; bookings open in April. A further eleven kilometres south moored bayside in Kettering, Sauna Boat Tasmania’s deck features an opening that allows you to slip into the waters below, straight from the onboard sauna.

On King Island, 80 kilometres north-west of Tasmania’s mainland, the tiny, award-winning Red Rock Hut delivers panoramic vistas of the Southern Ocean as well as majestic views of the Milky Way, thanks to the isle’s minimal light pollution. It’s also insulated and double glazed to keep in the warmth during winter and has its own barrel sauna and cedar wood-heated hot tub for soaking in as you take in the starry view.

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How can you bolster your happiness, energy levels and mental health as the temperatures plunge? Gazing over the Coal River Valley countryside from a steaming outdoor bath is a good place to start, but the Aquila Eco Retreat also includes a complimentary hot and cold therapy session when you stay during the Off Season. Based in Richmond, north-east of Hobart, this off-grid, sustainable accommodation offers glamping or pods ideal for couples.

Still at Freycinet is a new private retreat set on Coles Bay – complete with Nordic sauna and outdoor shower – that caters for groups of up to 10, across three bedrooms loaded with warm, textured rugs and cushions for snuggling up. Here, the Danish concept of hygge – cosy comfort and taking time out to reconnect with loved ones – lies at the heart of every stay, with a range of curated experiences such as in-house yoga, meditation, reflexology, pop-up picnics, bracing hikes and guided tasting experiences the perfect vehicle for adopting the philosophy.  Settle into cosy comfort with a glass of mulled wine and Tutumaz and De Devil chocolates by the fire to truly savour in the splendour of this remarkable stay this winter.

In the North West, the Takayna (Tarkine) is Australia’s largest cool-climate rainforest and Tall Timbers Hotel in Smithton, a one-hour drive west of Pataway (Burnie), is ideally placed for exploring it. Tall Timbers Adventure Tours will collect you for a guided four-wheel-drive tour across the region to see Julius River, Lake Chisholm and the Edge of the World – where the wild Southern Ocean crashes to shore – plus the area’s local flora and fauna, including wombats, platypuses and echidnas. In the evening, settle by the fire in the Lounge Bar with a glass of Tasmanian wine and rejuvenate your senses.

During an Off Season escape in Tasmania, you’ll get closer to nature than ever before – and yourself. Brave the cold and plan your trip with qantas.com.

Cocooned in a seaside Beaumaris studio, Ebony Prins of Embodied Living offers two- or three-hour bespoke workshops that aim to destress the body through KaHuna massage – a ceremonial, deep tissue form of bodywork – and guided breathwork. For more zen, book into one of Prins’s multi-day experiences, such as the Embodied Woman Retreat on Bruny Island, 35 minutes south of Hobart, to unwind with yoga, dance and meditation sessions.

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