Short description of Tasmania, last piece of land before Antarctica

TASMANIA, is :

A mysterious Australian island nestled in the roaring Forties
The last inhabited island south of Australia before reaching Antarctica
An island that gave its name to devils and tigers
Vineyards and gastronomy of renown today
A land that could have been French under Louis XVI
A source of inspiration for a host of artists
A region of many different landscapes :

Jagged steep mountains, deep wild rivers, humid forests, kilometres of deserted beaches, protected national parks, pure, clean air ... see my photos >>

To learn more about Tasmania ...
>> Wikipédia Tasmanie

To learn more about Australia ...
>> Wikipédia Australie

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MAP OF TASMANIA
Courtesy Tasmap©

Practical information that may be useful ...

4 airlines fly to Tasmania from the Mainland

QANTAS : www.qantas.com.au
VIRGINBLUE : www.virginblue.com.au
JETSTAR : www.jetstar.com.au
REGIONAL EXPRESS : www.regionalexpress.com.au

Crossing Bass Strait by ferry (Melbourne to Devonport)

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA : www.spiritoftasmania.com.au

Currency An Australian Dollar (AUD$) is worth approximately 0.60 €