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  2. Tasman Sea - Wikipedia

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    Satellite photo of the Tasman Sea. The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about 2,000 km (1,200 mi) across and about 2,800 km (1,700 mi) from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, who in 1642 was the first known person to ...

  3. Tasmania - Wikipedia

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    Tasmania from space. Tasmania (/ t æ z ˈ m eɪ n i ə /; palawa kani: lutruwita [14]) is an island state of Australia. [15] It is located 240 kilometres (150 miles) to the south of the Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait.

  4. Aboriginal Tasmanians - Wikipedia

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    A picture of the last four Tasmanian Aboriginal people of solely Aboriginal descent c. 1860s. Truganini, the last to survive, is seated at far right.. The Aboriginal Tasmanians (palawa kani: Palawa or Pakana [4]) are [5] the Aboriginal people of the Australian island of Tasmania, located south of the mainland.

  5. Mercury Passage - Wikipedia

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    The Mercury Passage is a waterway located on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, separating Maria Island from the Tasmanian mainland. The passage connects to the Tasman Sea and is known for its rich marine ecosystems, scenic coastal landscapes, and significance to Tasmania's aquaculture and tourism industries.

  6. Tasman Island - Wikipedia

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    The Tasman Island, part of the Tasman Island Group, is an oval island with an area of 1.2 square kilometres (0.46 sq mi), lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is located in the Tasman Sea , situated off the Tasman Peninsula and is contained within the Tasman National Park .

  7. Trans-Tasman - Wikipedia

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    Trans-Tasman is an adjective used primarily to signify the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. The term refers to the Tasman Sea, which lies between the two countries. For example, trans-Tasman commerce refers to commerce between these two countries. A trans-Tasman flight is a flight between Australia and New Zealand.

  8. East Australian Current - Wikipedia

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    The Tasman Front transport is estimated at 13 Sv. The eastward movement of the EAC through the Tasman Front and reattachment to the coastline of New Zealand forms the East Auckland Current. [1] [2] The EAC also acts to transport tropical marine fauna to habitats in sub-tropical regions along the south east Australian coast. The current also ...

  9. Cape Raoul - Wikipedia

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    The cape is contained within the locality, which is contained within the western section of Tasman National Park. [3] Tip of the cape from the sea. Cape Raoul (the natural feature) is situated at the southernmost part of the Tasman Peninsula, in south eastern Tasmania. [4]