Tasmania Travel Guide
In depth travel guides on destinations in Tasmania
plus honest reviews of attractions, accommodation, and restaurants.
Tasmania (TAS) is an island state of Australia. It lies off the coast of the mainland, separated by the Bass Strait.
The most populous city is Hobart, the state’s capital. As of December 2019, the population of Tasmania was around 537,000.
Brief History of Tasmania
The Palawa people lived in Tasmania before European settlers arrived. Kangaroos were sacred to them as they had spiritual and ancestral ties to them.
Tasmania is named after the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. He discovered it in 1642 and called it named it Van Diemen’s Land (after Governor of the Dutch East Indies, Anthony Van Diemen).
The British first settled in Tasmania in 1803. Lieutenant John Bowen arrived on Lady Nelson with 49 soldiers, settlers and convicts. They originally settled at Risdon but moved to Sullivan’s Cove the next year. This became Hobart.
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The Best Hobart Cruise Excursions
Wondering what to do in a day in Hobart or what are the best Hobart cruise excursions? We were here for a day on Celebrity Solstice and enjoyed the history and natural beauty of Tasmania’s capital city. Hobart is Tasmania’s main cruise port due to it having the deepest harbour. As you arrive into Hobart,…
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