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Tasmania is a significant agricultural exporter, as well as a significant destination for eco-tourism. About 42% of its land area, including national parks and World Heritage Sites (21%), is protected in some form of reserve. [25] The first environmental political party in the world was founded in Tasmania. [26]
Map of Tasmania within Australia Hobart, the capital and largest urban area in Tasmania Launceston Devonport Burnie. Tasmania is the smallest Australian state, with a population of 557,571 as of the 2021 Australian census [1] and an area of 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi). [2]
Topography of Tasmania. Tasmania, the largest island of Australia, has a landmass of 68,401 km 2 (26,410 sq mi) and is located directly in the pathway of the notorious "Roaring Forties" wind that encircles the globe. To its north, it is separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait.
Tasmania is a one-hour flight or 10-hour ferry crossing from the mainland city of Melbourne, 445 km (275 miles) away. Forty percent of the island is wilderness or protected areas.
Flinders Island, the largest island in the Furneaux Group, is a 1,367-square-kilometre (528 sq mi) island in the Bass Strait, northeast of the island of Tasmania. [2] Today Flinders Island is part of the state of Tasmania, Australia. It is 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Cape Portland and is located on 40° south, a zone known as the Roaring Forties.
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.
Central Plateau is a large rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Meander Valley in the Central and Launceston regions of Tasmania. Its central point, to the west of Great Lake , is about 117 kilometres (73 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton .
Tasman Island is a very important breeding site for fairy prions, with an estimated 300,000-700,000 pairs, making it the largest such colony in Tasmania, and possibly in Australia. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports over 1% of the world population of the species. [5]