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Tasmania is an island off the south east coast of Australia. Although separated by the Bass Strait and 150 miles of water Tasmania is an Australian state, the same as New South Wales for example on the mainland. Tasmania is a beautiful island that is popular with both Australians and international visitors and has a great deal to offer.
Flights to Tasmania
Tasmania has a number of small airports but its two major gateways are on opposite sides of the island, Hobart, Hobart Airport (airport code: HBA), and Launceston, Launceston Airport (airport code: LST), both of which serve flights to Tasmania. Visitors often like to tour around the island and by getting a flight into one of the airports and departing from the other allows you to do this very successfully. Flights to Tasmania from the UK are indirect with two connections. Airlines offering this route include British Airways, Qantas Airways, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Blue Airlines, V Australia, Cathay Pacific, and Air New Zealand who all offer flights to Tasmania from the UK via two stops. Flight routes differ with the airlines, for example, Qantas Airways flies via Singapore and Melbourne or Sydney.Tasmania Tourist Attractions
Known as both the Island of Inspiration and the Natural State, Tasmania has certainly inspired tourists to visit to experience its fabulous scenery, attractive towns, and more relaxed pace of life. Nearly 37% of Tasmania is given to protected lands, whether they are reserves, World Heritage Sites, or National Parks, and even more of the land is undeveloped countryside to enjoy too.Along with the scenery Tasmania has historical attractions and pretty towns. The island was first settled by the British and used as a penal colony back in 1804, when it was still called Van Diemen’s Land. Several prisons were established though the one which is most famous and is actually one of the top tourist attractions in Tasmania is Port Arthur.
Port Arthur
Although mainly in ruins, there are extensive things to see and find out about at Port Arthur. Audio tours are a great way to make the most of the site, where attractions include boat trips, ghostly night time visits, and more.
Hobart and Launceston
Tasmania has many lovely little towns scattered across the island, some coastal and some inland. The two major towns are Hobart and Launceston. Hobart is situated on the southern coast and is the state capital and largest city. Launceston is situated almost directly opposite Hobart on the northern coast and is the second largest city.
Both Hobart and Launceston offer a variety of attractions – markets, museums and mountains in Hobart; historic houses, gorges, parks, and museums in Launceston.
National Parks and Other Natural Sites in Tasmania
The cities are popular but what many visitors come to Tasmania to see is the national parks and other scenic areas. There are numerous national parks in Tasmania, probably the best known of which is Cradle Mountain, but visitors can experience the diverse ecology of Tasmania by visiting many of its protected areas – these include spectacular coastlines, mountains, and forests.