Tasmania Holiday Tourist Guide

At the edge of the world, Tasmania is one place where you can still journey deep into pristine wilderness, and walk with wildlife found nowhere else.

Tasmania offers wonderful opportunities to savour exquisite boutique wine, beer and fresh produce, have lunch or dinner at a stunning winery restaurant.

Immerse yourself in the green lush vineyards, river views and contemporary architecture. Tasmania is your chance to get back to nature.

• Size: At 315km (189 miles) west to east and 286km (175 miles) north to south, Tasmania is comparable in size with the Republic of Ireland, West Virginia (USA) and Hokkaido (Japan).The area of Tasmania is 68,331 square kilometres (26,376 square miles).


• Population: 575,960 (approx.)


• History: The first European explorers came to Tasmania with noble intentions of gathering knowledge about the world, as well as looking for trading opportunities. However, it was with scant attention to human rights that the British developed their colony of Van Diemen’s Land. The full story is a troubled one, with European administrators and business people concentrating on trade, industrial development and financial and physical security. For many years former convicts and their descendants struggled to accept or hide their origins. Today Tasmanian Aborigines still strive for recompense for the loss of their land and culture.