Tasmania |
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Tasmania Island is situated at the south east end of Australia. The Bass Strait separates Tasmania Island from Australia. Tasmania Island has a population of 500,000 inhabitants. Leaving from Melbourne, you will arrive in Devonport on Tasmania Island with the “Spirit of Tasmania” ferry. You can take your rental car there. It is recommended that you spend at least a week in order to fully enjoy the beauty of the Australian “Natural State”.Within Devonport vicinities, there is a must-see attraction: the observation of the penguins. You will find all the necessary information at the Office of Tourism. In one of the national parks which cover more than half of Tasmania area, you will have the opportunity to see typical Tasmania Island marsupials. You will be impressed by the koalas, common wombats, Tasmania devils which have disappeared from the continental Australia, the wallabies and also the kangaroos. And if you are very lucky, you will be able to see one or several platypuses. They look like beavers and live in semi-aquatic environment but are nowadays found only at the east of Australia. Like everywhere in Australia, venomous snakes live in Tasmania. Make sure you protect yourself very well. Do not hesitate to wear boots and do not panic. Most animals are more afraid of humans than the other way around! Tasmania is also the ideal destination for the fans of nature and sports. Magnificent landscapes are waiting to welcome you such as the Cradle Mountain National Park and St Clair Lake. The park extends itself from Cradle Mountain in the north until the Lake St Clair in the south. If you enjoy hiking, you will be able to climb the highest mountain of the island, the Mount Ossa (5300 feet) by following the “Overland Track” hiking circuit”. Appropriate warm and waterproof clothing is a must. Make sure you are well-equipped. The Freycinet National Park, located on the east shoreline of the island is also awesome. The panorama on the Wineglass bay is breathless! You will discover gorgeous fine sand beaches, the romantic Honeymoon Bay and the eucalyptus & wattle forests. Sport fans have in Tasmania a large range of activities at their disposal. Whether it is mountain bike, horse-back riding, free climbing, rafting, hang-gliding, golf or diving, everyone will find its happiness. In order to better understand the culture and history of Tasmania, a visit of the capital city, Hobart, is a must. In the « Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery “, you will learn more about the first inhabitants and nature of the Tasmania Island. In the historical centre-city and harbor, you can do some shopping in quest for the best souvenir to bring back home with you. For your boarding, you will have the choice between a charismatic hotel, a B&B, a downtown apartment or a genuine vacation house with a colonial or safari style in the inland. Your adventure in Tasmania will be an unforgettable one!
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