The outlines of Tasmania, an island in Australia located 240 km south of the mainland, resemble a child's bib, or a heart, drying on clothespins, which perfectly reflects the whole surrealism of life here: most representatives of the flora and fauna do not are found nowhere else in the world, and the bulk of the population of Tasmania for a long time were only Aboriginal Bushmen and exiled British subjects ."The island of inspiration," Tassi, as his Australians call it, offers an abundance of amazing entertainment, from overnight in the bush to exploring the Tasmanian marsupial devil, and this otherworldly world is very near - just behind the horizon line .
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How to get to Tasmania
To get to Tasmania, you must first arrive in mainland Australia, as the island is served only by local airline flights. From Russia to Australia, not less than 20 hours in flight, not counting the time spent on docking (there is no non-stop flights).
Flights to the airports of Tasmania (in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport) are carried out from many mainland cities: for example, from Sydney, Canberra, Perth or Melbourne. From the nearest airport to the island of Australia - Melbourne - no more than 1 hour in flight. The service is provided by Australian airlines Qantas, Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Regional Express and Tiger Airways.
From Tasmania airports you can easily reach the hotel by shuttle buses. Given the small distances in the cities, the bus will drop you right at the door of the hotel. The fare ranges from $ 10 to $ 22. For the return journey from the hotel to the airport it is necessary to book a place in the bus by phone in advance and agree on the time of landing and location.
Melbourne and Devonport also connects the ferry service to the maritime transport company Spirit of Tasmania. The journey time is from 9 to 11 hours, the fare is from 120 $ to 180 $ for a sitting place, 170-280 $ for the berth in the cabin depending on the season. Car transportation - 65 $. Keep in mind that rented cars are often subject to a travel ban between the mainland and the island, please specify this at your rental agency.
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Orientation
The island of Tasmania is divided into five regions:
- the capital, the city of Hobart, and its surroundings
- East Coast (including Flinders Island)
- Launceston, Tamar and the north of Tasmania
- North-west coast (the main city is Devonport and Bass Strait islands)
- Western Territories
Transport on the island
The most convenient way to travel around Tasmania is by car, which can be rented at any of the numerous rental agencies; it is enough to present an international driver's license and a credit card (or cash) for the mortgage. Remember that in Australia, left-hand traffic, and mandatory use of seat belts. Be especially careful when driving around the island at night: the road is constantly rushed to run animals of different types: from dwarf wallaby to larger specimens.
The island has a network of bus routes, served by two major transport companies: Redline Tasmania and Tassielink. It is mandatory to reserve seats online or by phone. It is recommended that you carefully study the timetable and have patience and time, since the departures are often irregular and there are frequent delays in the way.
Tasman, Tasman, Airlines of Tasmania and Sharp Airlines offer domestic flights between the major cities of the island: Hobart, Devonport, Launceston and the King Islands, Flinders and Cape Barren.
The only railway line - the West Coast Wilderness Railway - is laid along the West Coast between Strachen and Queenstown. Today it is rather a tourist attraction, rather than a full-fledged way to travel. Travel time - 3 hours, passengers are offered lunch.
Another popular way of traveling around Tasmania is by bike. In any city there is a large number of rental offices; On a bicycle, you can drive on your own or join a tourist cycling tour lasting from 1 to 25 days.
Cuisine and restaurants of Tasmania
The restaurants of the island were dominated by English gastronomic traditions (thanks to the close and long history of Anglo-Australian interaction) .With the arrival of international migrants in Tasmania, it became possible to find a nutritious institution of almost any cuisine in the world..From local delicious attractions it is recommended to try seafood: lobsters, salmon in various preparations, exotic deep-sea fish called Atlantic bengals (bred on Tasmanian sea farms) and a variety of molluscs: mussels, oysters, sea ears and other shell holders .
Tasmania, like Australia, is famous for soft, fragrant and weak wine (the best wineries are located in the Tamar valley), sparkling drinks, as well as local beers. Brands Cascade and Boag's are popular throughout the country.
King Island is famous for its cheesemakers, and Hobart is known for its Cadbury chocolate factory.
Shopping and shopping in Tasmania
Thanks to the long isolation of Tasmania from civilized life, to the colonial past and the national passion for preserving ancient objects, one can find here unique antiques: furniture and interior items, silver, books, coins and porcelain. Particularly in demand furniture items from exotic species of wood, for example, myrtle or kauri. Most antique shops offer services for the delivery of purchased goods abroad. Be sure to visit the largest antiques market in Hobart - The Antiques Market.
On the island there are also many galleries of painting, arts and crafts and handicrafts. In general, Tasmania has a really fantastic percentage of talent per capita!
Tasmania is also famous for its woolen products; on the local expanse are walking precious merino goats. You can buy woolen yarn or ready-made products. Do not forget about edible souvenirs: fresh products, of course, are problematic to take home, but cheese heads and bottles of wine can be completely taken with you.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Tasmania
Entertainment Tasmania can be divided into two broad groups: admiring the amazing nature and the animal world of the island and getting acquainted with the gloomy legacy of the colonial regime - visiting places of imprisonment, former colonies-settlements and labor enterprises. As the Office for Tourism writes, the latter will be especially interesting for the British - they will literally be able to feel themselves in the shoes of their ancestors.
Five historical sites in Tasmania (and all of them with prison roots) were recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List: Fort Arthur Prison, Coal Mines, Cascade's Women's Factory, Darlington Probation Station, and the Briquendon-Woolmers Manor.
The cultural center of Tiagarra in Devonport tells about the history of the Tasmanian aborigines (the indigenous inhabitants of the island now make up 1% of the population). Here are preserved carved in stone inscriptions, dating back to the eighth millennium BC. The museum exhibited more than 2000 artifacts.
The Tasmanian Museum and the Picture Gallery have exhibits on the history, culture and decorative arts of the island, separate rooms are dedicated to Aboriginal creativity, in particular, you can see the model of a primitive canoe.
Nature of Tasmania
The nature of Tasmania is a magnificent sight in itself, and there are many noteworthy tours and excursions to national parks (they occupy more than 40% of the territory), canyons, virgin coasts, wildlife sanctuaries and a bush.
Keterakt Gorge in Launceston is a natural phenomenon in the center of the city with a mountain river, steep slopes and an abundance of exotic plants.
On Flinders Island, you can enjoy the play of sunlight on the pink-gray granite rocks, see the extraction of semi-precious stones and, possibly, buy something from the products you like.
Tasmania also offers a lot of opportunities for fans of outdoor activities: rock climbing and surfing, diving and speleology, mountain biking, paragliding, mountaineering and rafting. Photo of Tasmania (18)