Tasmania is the lone island state of Australia. It was earlier called as “Apple Isle”. Tasmania is also Australia’s smallest state. It has a beautiful location in the mainland’s south eastern region. You can enjoy the finer things of life to the fullest in Tasmania. Tasmania offers you everything from wonderful nature, world heritage sites, superb seafood, excellent cheese and wine matching the modern lifestyle. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania. Tasmania used to be the penal colony of the British. Despite its tiny size, Tasmania has abundant tourist attractions and even a month is not enough to see all of these.
Tasmania is promoted as “Island of Inspiration” or “Natural State” due to its comparatively untouched natural and ecological environment. It is world famous for the Tasmanian Tiger, an extinct marsupial that resembled a dog and another nocturnal marsupial, the Tasmanian Devil. The Tasmanian Devil is also on the brink of extinction and the state government of Tasmania is doing its best to save this animal from this calamity. The tourist facilities in Tasmania are of highest international standards. One can get in very easily by airways as Tasmania is well served by many regional and national airlines that operate flights to Hobart, Devonport, Burnie and Launceston. You can also reach Tasmania by boats that depart from Melbourne, Australia’s mainland.
The large ferries of Spirit of Tasmania take bikes, vehicles, pets and foot passengers and reach Devonport from Melbourne in a time period of ten hours. These ferries have excellent facilities like café with self service, restaurants, several bars, play area for children, cinema, gaming lounge, tourist information and TVs. Car is the best mode of transport to explore Tasmania. There are bus services also, but it is advisable that one plans out carefully in advance by studying the timetable. Tasmania’s main bus service companies are Redline Tasmania and Tassielink. Intra city services of bus for Hobart, Brunie and Launceston are provided by Metro Tasmania Latrobe and Devonport are serviced by Merseylink.
Tasmania is home to about 20 national parks, soaring peaks, rainforests, rarest and tallest trees of the world and enchanting forests. The popular tourist destinations of Tasmania are Wineglass Bay, Freycinet Peninsula, Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park, Gordon River, King Island, Huon Valley, Maria Island, Russell’s Fall, Mt Field National Park, Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur and Walls of Jerusalem National Park. There are many itineraries available like one week in Eastern Tasmania, 8 days Overland Track Walking, Bruny Island Coast Tour, Hobart Cadbury Chocolate Factory Tour and Grand Port Arthur Tour in addition to many more.
The nature enthusiasts can have the most memorable experience of their lifetime in Tasmania with widespread activities like fishing, hiking, camping and so on. You will be able to enjoy trout fishing under the guidance of TGALT or Trout Guides and Lodges Tasmania Incorporated. The tourists can also participate in the Great Tasmanian Bike Ride that is held in February. The history of Tasmania can be best seen in the museum like Maritime Museum, Battery Point buildings, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
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