Tasmania Travel Sights Australia Tasmania, once known as the
"Apple Isle", is the smallest of Australia's
states and is located off the south eastern
tip of the mainland.
In spite of its small size, the island of Tasmania has plenty of attractions and you could spend a month or two there and still not see everything. Tasmania promotes itself as the "Natural State" and the "Island of Inspiration" owing to its large, and relatively unspoiled natural environment. 36% of Tasmania is formally in reserves, National Parks and World Heritage Sites. Tasmania is famous for its merino wool which is used by Japanese companies to manufacture high quality men's suits. It is also known world-wide for the Tasmanian Tiger, a now extinct striped marsupial dog-like animal, and the nocturnal Tasmanian Devil, a small black and white marsupial whose sharp teeth and frightening growls belie the fact that it is relatively shy of humans.
On the whole, expect a good mix of nice natural scenery, fresh food and wines, and historic heritage. Tasmania is a rugged island of temperate climate, and was considered so similar in some ways to pre-industrial England that it was referred to by some English colonists as 'a Southern England'. Tasmania promotes itself as the Natural State and the "Island of Inspiration" owing to its large, and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Formally, almost 37% of Tasmania is in reserves, National Parks and World Heritage Sites. The island is 364 kilometres long from the northernmost point to the southernmost point, and 306 kilometres from west to east. Tasmania Regions of Most Interest to Tourists |
Tasmanian Devils are currently under
threat of extinction due to a widespread facial
tumour. The state government is endeavouring to
detect the cause of the tumours and preserve
disease-free colonies.
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