Tasmania

Separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart – a place of friendly, welcoming people; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Tasmania is a natural island – a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, tall forests and sparkling highland lakes.

Wilderness, heritage, art and culture, wine and food – they’re waiting for you in Tasmania.

Quick Facts

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Population	Population 490 000 (Tasmania is an island roughly the size of West Virginia, located 240 km off the south-east corner of mainland Australia. Next stop south is Antarctica, 2000 km away.)
Climate	Hobart has the nation’s second-lowest rainfall (626 mm or 24 inches) of all Australian capital cities. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 21°C (70°F). Winter’s average is 12°C (52° F).
Famous For	Tasmania has more than 2000 km of walking tracks and 18 national parks. Home of Cadbury Chocolate The Tasmanian Devil Tasmania’s acclaimed World Heritage area Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. In just about every freshwater stream, river and lake in Tasmania, there are fighting trout, waiting to rise to your well-presented fly or lure. Tasmania has one of the world’s 10 best beaches (Wineglass Bay, US-based Outside magazine), the world’s best little town (Strahan, Chicago Tribune) and was rated equal third, in the world, for wise land stewardship by National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative
The People	Royals Miss Mary Donaldson, wife of Crown Princess Frederick of Denmark, proudly hails from Tasmania. Artists Tasmanian wood design can be seen in all the major museums and galleries in Tasmania, including the Design Centre in Launceston, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Inveresk (Launceston), Burnie Regional Gallery and Devonport Art Gallery. Musicians Tasmania boasts one of the best small orchestras in the world and composerPeter Sculthorpe Writers & Directors Writer Richard Flanagan, winner of the 2002 Commonwealth Writer's Prize. Writers Peter Conrad and Christopher Koch Theatre Director Nigel Triffitt Director John Honey Sports Personalities born in Tasmania Test Cricketers David Boon and Ricky Ponting World Champion Golfer Lindy Goggin 1949 Tennis Champion Helen Gourlay 1946 Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist, Michael Grenda

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Separated from mainland Australia by the 240 km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart – a place of wild and beautiful landscapes and friendly, welcoming people, wonderful wine and food and a relaxed island lifestyle.

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