Two tiny Tasmanian towns have been recognised among the top 10 best in Australia, according to a new guide from Airbnb.
Scamander on the East Coast and Taranna on the Tasman Peninsula ranked second and sixth respectively in the list, which features Aussie towns with populations under 3,000 people.
The guide aims to showcase undiscovered gems that boast Airbnb listings at varying price points, with Maclean in NSW taking out the top spot.
Despite their beauty and charm, research reveals 40% of Australians have never heard of even one of the top 10 tiny towns on the list.
As part of the initiative, Airbnb is contributing a $30,000 grant to each of the top five towns, with the Scamander Surf Life Saving Club being the Tasmanian beneficiary.
The Scamander Surf Life Saving Club say they will use the grant to support their operations, including covering the cost of registering their rescue boats at the increasingly popular surfside location.
Break O’Day Council Mayor Mick Tucker said Scamander is well known for its surf breaks, river and ocean fishing and is the perfect spot for families, kayakers and paddle boarders.
“It is great to see our community highlighted as part of this project,” he said.
“I know this support for our Surf Life Saving Club will help more people discover what makes our community so loved by locals.”
Other Tasmanian towns in the top 50 were Flinders at #33, Nowhere Else at #34, Marrawah at #35, Snug at #36, King Island at #37 and Grindelwald at #50.
