TASMANIA IN BRIEF
The Island State of Australia is a famous tourist destination for visitors
from all over the World. It was first discovered by a Dutch explorer "Able Tasman". Tasmania is also called "Tassie" for short,
by many Australians. The other names are "Apple Island", "Treasure Island". Because of its delicious apples and historical
and natural heritage.
Tasmania is comparible in size with the Republic of Ireland, West Virginia
(USA) and Hokkaido (Japan).Despite being a small island, Tasmania boosts eight mountains that are greater than 1,500 m in
heights and 28 mountains that are more than 1,220 m. high. Tassie is a gifted island with many rivers, lakes,wildlife
and World Heritage listed National Parks. www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks/index.html
It has its own unique flora and wildlife different than the mainland and
the bright blue sky (well, when not cloudy of course) that you might not have seen before as well as the cleanest air in the
World. Tassie is also well known for its fine food and wine, abundance nature, historical towns and temperate climate. So
why don't you come and see it with your own eyes? You do not need to die to go to HEAVEN! HEAVEN is in TASSIE.
How to get there: Tasmania is only
240 km away from the mainland Australia.There are average 3 flights daily from Melbourne and Sydney (also connected to other
cities) to Hobart and Launceston by Virgin Blue Airlines www.virginblue.com.au , Jetstar www.jetstar.com.au and Qantas www.qantas.com.au . Jetstar and Tiger Airways www.tigerairways.com have flights from/to some Asian destinations. Island is also connected by the Sea on Spirit of Tasmania a luxury Ferry Boat
which runs daily between Melbourne and Devonport (Northern City of Tasmania) www.spiritoftasmania.com.au .
Taswegians are friendly and easy going people one would say more than the people
on the mainland . Tasmania is one of the safest place in Australia or maybe in the World.
