Tasmania - TAS

The original inhabitants were members of the semi-nomadic Mouheneener tribe and first European settlement began in 1803 as a penal colony at Risdon Cove. Located south east of Australia and being separated from Australia by the Bass Strait with its beautiful beaches many flora species, waterfalls, lakes, fast flowing rivers, rugged mountain landscapes with magnificent wilderness, national parks that provide divers vegetation from grassland to eucalypt forest with population of 0.5 Million and being 26th largest island in the world being the Natural State with unspoiled natural environment with National Parks and World Heritage Sites.

Climate – Mild temperatures, with snow falls during winter seasons

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Flora – Tasmanian Blue Gum
Mineral – Crocoite

Hobart – capital of Tasmania and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania and second oldest capital after Sydney, founded in 1803 as a panel colony, rich and nautical heritage of Mount Wellington with European like climate with well preserved colonial heritage buildings in Australia with home port for Australian and French Antarctic operations. With popular recreating areas such as The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the Tasman Bridge conncting the two shores of Hobart.

Launceston – Located  in the northern side of Tasmania between three rives the North Esk, South Esk and Tamar River with riverside walks, historical old buildings, parks and gardens. Ben Lomond National Park and Penny Royal world are one of the attractions of Launceston.