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TASMANIA is an island roughly the size of West Virginia, located 240km off the south-east corner of mainland Australia. Next stop south is Antarctica, 2000km away. Encircled by the Southern Ocean, Tasman Sea and Bass Strait, Tasmanian's breathe the world's cleanest air and rejoice in pure water and fertile soils - the wine and food are acclaimed around the world. Tasmania is a natural island - a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, tall forests and sparkling highland lakes. Over a third of the state is reserved in a network of National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, a refuge and habitat for rare plants and animals, including survivors of the ancient southern super continent, Gondwana. The European heritage dates back to the early 1800s, while Tasmanian Aboriginals first reached here 40,000 years ago. Tasmania also has a vibrant cultural life, boasting one of the best small orchestras in the world and literary authors such as Richard Flanagan, winner of the 2002 Commonwealth Writer's Prize. Wilderness, heritage, art and culture, wine and food - they're waiting for you in Tasmania. Separated from mainland Australia by the 240km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart - a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle. According to experienced travellers who've criss-crossed the globe in search of excellence, Tasmania has one of the world's 10 best beaches (Wineglass Bay, US-based Outside magazine), the world's best little town (Strahan, Chicago Tribune) and was rated equal third, in the world, for wise land stewardship by National Geographic Traveler magazine's Sustainable Tourism Initiative. |
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