To the south of Australia on the "World's End" is the island of Tasmania. It is the smallest state of Australia, the only one that can be overtaken in a few days.
Foreigners, however, as the Australians feel themselves moved into another country. Mountain landscapes reminiscent of New Zealand rather than the Outback. Successive hills, valleys, plateaus, volcanoes and rugged coastline island reminiscent of old England, the Argentine pampas, the African savannah, the Rocky Mountains ... Glaciers slashed majestic mountains and formed the deepest lakes in the central plateau of the island.
Perhaps the only fans of the yacht as opposed to most of us, will not have long to ponder where is Hobart. After all, in the capital of Tasmania each year, the same day and hour that calendar year ends the famous Sydney-Hobart race.
Tasmania is of considerable interest for tourists, both historically and in the natural terms. There are 18 national parks on the island, some of them are in the list of World Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Here is the deepest lake in Australia - St. Clair and the fantastic beauty of karst caves, the age of which is 30 million years.
Of special interest is the fauna of Tasmania, containing several endemic species. On the island inhabits the famous Tasmanian devil (pouch line), whose appearance fully justifies this creepy name. However, local population is not bothered with this species, and many Tasmanians hold this handsome animal as a home pet, instead of cats and dogs. There are wombats, like the cute little teddy bears, small wallabies and possums - quite harmless marsupial mouse, very quickly climbing the trees and feeding with leaves and flower nectar.
The most significant historical landmark of the island - the fortress of Port Arthur, where in the XIX century was deported more than 12 thousand convicts, many architectural masterpieces are and in Hobart.
Most farms are concentrated in the north of the island. It is here to go to try the real Tasmanian honey or local cheeses and beer. Farmers specializing in exotic crops such as poppy, hops or lavender (here is the largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere), grow a lot of tulips.
In general, life in the modern Tasmania is unhurried and hasteless. Most of the 473 thousand island's population lives in the 2 largest cities, Hobart and Launceston. There is no intense urban rhythms, crowding, traffic jams and smog here. Around are apple orchards, vineyards, the tumult of primordial nature. The landscape itself is diverse: vast eucalyptus and pine forests, bush boscages - Australian bush, protected river valleys, deserted beaches, mountain ranges. Much of the island is still not mastered by man. A quarter of its territory is covered by 20 national parks. One of these wildlife reserve Bonorong is not far from Hobart. Here is where you can see the charming relic animals as the Tasmanian devil. Unfortunately, you will not find here the local population - the last aborigine died on the island Bruni-ironically, the only patch of Tasmania, visited by the famous Captain Cook.
Foreigners, however, as the Australians feel themselves moved into another country. Mountain landscapes reminiscent of New Zealand rather than the Outback. Successive hills, valleys, plateaus, volcanoes and rugged coastline island reminiscent of old England, the Argentine pampas, the African savannah, the Rocky Mountains ... Glaciers slashed majestic mountains and formed the deepest lakes in the central plateau of the island.
Perhaps the only fans of the yacht as opposed to most of us, will not have long to ponder where is Hobart. After all, in the capital of Tasmania each year, the same day and hour that calendar year ends the famous Sydney-Hobart race.
Tasmania is of considerable interest for tourists, both historically and in the natural terms. There are 18 national parks on the island, some of them are in the list of World Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Here is the deepest lake in Australia - St. Clair and the fantastic beauty of karst caves, the age of which is 30 million years.
Of special interest is the fauna of Tasmania, containing several endemic species. On the island inhabits the famous Tasmanian devil (pouch line), whose appearance fully justifies this creepy name. However, local population is not bothered with this species, and many Tasmanians hold this handsome animal as a home pet, instead of cats and dogs. There are wombats, like the cute little teddy bears, small wallabies and possums - quite harmless marsupial mouse, very quickly climbing the trees and feeding with leaves and flower nectar.
The most significant historical landmark of the island - the fortress of Port Arthur, where in the XIX century was deported more than 12 thousand convicts, many architectural masterpieces are and in Hobart.
Most farms are concentrated in the north of the island. It is here to go to try the real Tasmanian honey or local cheeses and beer. Farmers specializing in exotic crops such as poppy, hops or lavender (here is the largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere), grow a lot of tulips.
In general, life in the modern Tasmania is unhurried and hasteless. Most of the 473 thousand island's population lives in the 2 largest cities, Hobart and Launceston. There is no intense urban rhythms, crowding, traffic jams and smog here. Around are apple orchards, vineyards, the tumult of primordial nature. The landscape itself is diverse: vast eucalyptus and pine forests, bush boscages - Australian bush, protected river valleys, deserted beaches, mountain ranges. Much of the island is still not mastered by man. A quarter of its territory is covered by 20 national parks. One of these wildlife reserve Bonorong is not far from Hobart. Here is where you can see the charming relic animals as the Tasmanian devil. Unfortunately, you will not find here the local population - the last aborigine died on the island Bruni-ironically, the only patch of Tasmania, visited by the famous Captain Cook.
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