Winter on The Island of Tasmania
The island of Tasmania, Australia is a state that is located 240 km southeast of the continent, separated by the Bass Strait. Tasmania has a population of 484 700 inhabitants (March 2005 estimate) and an area of 68 332 km ².
The capital and largest city is Hobart, which includes the cities of Hobart, Glenorchy and Clarence. Other cities are Launceston in the north, and Devonport and Burnie in the northwest.
Tasmania was joined to mainland Australia until 13,000 years ago and after the rise in water levels it was cut off, creating the Bass Strait. The topography is mountainous. Mount Ossa has an altitude of 1617 m is the highest peak in Tasmania. The rivers are a very fast course and, combined with high rainfall have the ideal conditions for hydroelectric power stations. The island has a temperate climate, stable and moist.
Tasmania is a land of healthy world records: it has cleaner air, cleaner water, the flower higher and the oldest living thing: a magnificent Huon pine 4000 years. The landscape is a set of endless forests, rivers thaw, large valleys, lakes, prehistoric caves, ancient trees, white beaches with turquoise sea, modern cities and Victorian villas. With 18 national parks, 20 percent of its territory is a World Heritage Site.
Adventure tourism in the island of Tasmania
The island of Tasmania, an island still unknown to many, one of the corners of the world. Because of its beauty a quarter of its territory is considered today a World Heritage by the UNESCO. It has prehistoric caves, black beaches, turquoise seas, old trees and mountains and rivers of melting snow.
It attracts everyone who is thirsty adventure great adrenaline rush. The more intrepid never tire of the island of Tasmania: it can be done from paragliding to hiking. The beauty of untamed beaches with waves is South Cape Bay, the Bruny Island’s, and Cloudy Bay, but all along the coast to find places to sunbathe and swim. Continue reading
The National Parks of the Island of Tasmania
We continue our tour of the island of Tasmania, we headed to the city of Launceston, which is located to the north, and is the second city of the island. One of the main points of tourism is the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, noted for its art colony, design objects and to provide evidence of local history. Other places of interest, worth visiting are the Chinese temple and if you travel with children do not forget the fun park.
Known Japanese macaques
The island of Tasmania has 18 parks, many of whom probably will cross by accident, one of the most beautiful in the country is the sanctuary Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair, declared World Heritage Sites, is two hours away Launceston. Continue reading