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Tasmania Sites
to See, Attractions and Things To Do
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Macquarie
Island World Heritage Area: Macquarie Island,
one of Australia's subantarctic islands and a site of outstanding
geological significance on a world scale, has recently been
added to the World Heritage List. It provides evidence of
the rock types found at great depths in the earths crust
but also for plate tectonics and continental drift, the
geological processes which have dominated the earths surface
for many millions of years.
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- Maria
Island: Maria Island has undergone many changes
since the first crude camps of whalers and sealers were
set up on its shores in the early 1800s. The now tranquil
island has been, amongst other things, a setting for convict
stations, a stronghold for the varied enterprises of Italian
entrepreneur Diego Bernacchi, and a base for the National
Portland Cement Company.
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Mount
Field National Park: The Mt. Field National Park
is approximately an hour's drive past New Norfolk out of
Hobart. Close to the park entrance are three waterfalls:
Junee Falls, Marriotts Falls, and the most popular and well-known
Russell Falls.The park itself is one of the prime habitats
of the Tasmanian Devil. Some of the eucalypt trees in the
park are over 400 years old, 90 metres high and 20 metres
around the base. Mount Mawson, west of Lake Dobson, is the
state's best skifield behind Ben Lomond. It is covered for
approximately four months of each year, and chains will
be needed.
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- Port
Arthur Historic Site: Port Arthur is the pre-eminent
symbol of the convict system in 19th century Australia.
Begun in 1830 with timber constructions, the site was chosen
because the narrow neck of land up the road at Eaglehawk
Neck made it easy to cut off escapees. Guided walking tours
of the site are available or you can wander through the
ruins of the penitentiary, the church and more at your leisure,
soaking in the atmosphere.
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- Salamanca
Place: Salamanca Place , on the waterfront of Hobart,
consists of rows of sandstone buildings, formerly warehouses
for the port of Hobart Town, but now used as cafés and offices.
Kelly's Steps, between two of the buildings, leads to the
historic suburb of Battery Point. Each Saturday morning,
roads leading to Salamanca Place are closed for the Salamanca
Market. Local traders sell everything from honey to straw
dolls, and buskers provide entertainment.
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- Sarah
Island: The Sarah Island Historic Site is Tasmania's
oldest convict settlement, operating from 1822 to 1833.
Located on the rugged west coast and separated from the
settled east by a vast tract of mountainous wilderness,
Sarah Island was proposed by Lt Governor Sorell as a "place
of banishment and security for the worst description of
convicts" and as such developed the reputation as one of
the severest of the penal settlements established during
the history of transportation.
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- Seachange
Online: Port Arthur is the main reason visitors
come to the Tasman region, but this unique area offers
so much more. At this site you can discover some of
the many activities that are available to visitors
to the Tasman region... enough to make the Tasman
Peninsula a total holiday destination. Everything
from bushwalks and scuba diving to abseiling and steam
train rides.
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- Tamar
Valley: Learn about this beautiful area in the north
of Tasmania. explore the Tamar Valley's fine food, wine,
history, heritage and natural attractions.
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Tasmanian
National Parks: Tasmania has some of he best wilderness
areas in Australia and the world. From lakes, the ocean
to rugged mountains, you will find it all here.
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