Whats So Good About Tasmania

Jun 1
07:15

2010

Hugh McInnes

Hugh McInnes

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Tasmania is an Australian island full of natural beauty and diversity. Asides from the natural attractions it has a history worth exploring.

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Tasmania is an Australian island and state situated 240km south of the eastern side of the mainland,Whats So Good About Tasmania Articles and has an area of 62409 square kilometres.To say Tasmania is an island of beauty and diversity would be an understatement. You could visit the island time and time again, and still not see all there is to see - nor fully appreciate its beauty.There are numerous smaller islands surrounding the main island, some uninhabited and each one with its own uniqueness. Maria, King and Flinders are just to mention a few, and a trip to Tasmania would not be complete without visiting at least one. Some of these smaller islands have no way of getting to them, but it is possible to visit the larger ones by either plane, vehicular ferry or passenger ferry. The ferry services are big enough to fit your campervan onto.The main island is serviced by regular plane services from several mainland states, and a large vehicular/passenger ferry from Melbourne to Devonport which is situated on the north coast of the main island.The beauty of Tasmania is its size; it is hard to imagine such a small island could have so many things to see. Apart from its natural beauty and ruggedness, its history dates back to the early settlement of Australia - and it is not only possible to see natural beauty, but history as well.Port Arthur was once used as a penal colony, and it is a must-see destination as quite a few old buildings have been preserved and are open to the public to explore.Tasmania's capital city of Hobart is itself an historical city in Australia's past, as can be discovered by walking around the harbour and visiting the area around Salamanca. If you can arrange to visit this area on a Saturday you will see one of the best markets in Australia. The world-famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race also finishes at Constitution Dock near Salamanca in late December each year.Because Tasmania is so small it is possible to base yourself in a particular spot, and with day trips visit so many of the islands natural beautiful sites: Cradle Mountain with Dove Lake, Stanley with its extinct volcano rock formation known as the Nut, Freycenet National Park and Wineglass Bay just to mention a few. A large portion of the west coast is so dense and uninviting that it has never been explored.