March 2010

Environment

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Size of Tasmania (view)

By virtue that Tasmania is an island about the same size as Switzerland, the Irish Republic and West Virginia, surrounded by sea, the climate is a maritime one, rarely extremely hot or extremely cold.

TASMANIA - Australia's Island State (view)

Tasmania is the smallest and most southerly of Australia's six states. It has a population of 480,000 and lies about 200km (124 miles) south of the state of Victoria.

Tasmania's Location (view)

Tasmania is located at latitude 40° South, longitude 144° East, right in the pathway of the notorious "Roaring Forties" wind that encircles the globe.

Tasmania's Wilderness Gateway (view)

North Western Tasmania is an ever changing landscape.

Vegetation in Tasmania (view)

Tasmania produces vegetation which is extremely diverse, from tall open eucalypt forest, alpine heathlands and large areas of cool temperate rainforests and moorlands.

Wildlife in Tasmania (view)

Tasmania is the last home of several mammals that once roamed the Australian continent.

World Heritage Areas (view)

More than 20% of Tasmania has been listed with UNESCO as World Heritage Area, and the state has a total of 15 National Parks, with "Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park" the most well known.

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