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State Snapshot
  • The first Tasmanians migrated south at least 35,000 years ago.
  • Discovered by Dutch in 1642
  • Settled by British in 1803
  • 68,331 square kilometres (same size as Republic of Ireland)
  • 1% Australia's Area
  • Population is 472,000
  • Capital is City of Hobart
  • Main industries
  • Mining
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Technology
Tasmanian Beach
Typical Tasmanian Beach
Tasmanian Blue Gum
TAS Floral Emblem - Tasmanian Blue Gum
TAS Avg. Rainfall 2003
Tasmania's Average Rainfall - 2003
TAS Avg. Temperature 2003
Tasmania's Average Temperatures - 2003

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Tasmania State Summary

Clean, green Tasmania produces superb foods and wines. Our seafoods, beef and lamb, fruits and vegetables, and cheeses are fresh, pure and flavoursome. Our hops make fine beers, and our cool-climate grapes superb wines.

The mountainous west is thickly covered in rainforest. The central plateau, dotted with hundreds of lakes, is drier, and rolling hills slope down to the dry, warm east coast. Diverse vegetation supports many species of animals - some unique to the island.

Small towns are scattered near the north and east coasts and in the midlands. Farming and fishing are traditional, as is hospitality. Accommodation can be found in all towns, most villages and on many farms.

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