Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Tasmania.
Tasmania is a state of Australia.
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Where does Tasmania fit?
Tasmania is a state of Australia. This directory lists 142 cities and localities in Tasmania.
Country
Australia
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
142
About Tasmania
Tasmania is Australia's only island state, lying south of the mainland across the Bass Strait. Renowned for its pristine wilderness, clean air and distinctive wildlife, it is a haven for nature lovers. Its capital is Hobart, the second-oldest city in the country.
Tasmania is a mountainous, heavily forested island with a rugged coastline, alpine plateaus and vast tracts of temperate wilderness, much of it protected as World Heritage. The climate is cool temperate, the most maritime in Australia, with four clear seasons.
Tasmanian culture is shaped by its island isolation, a thriving food, wine and arts scene, and a strong connection to wilderness and conservation. Hobart is home to the acclaimed and provocative Museum of Old and New Art, MONA.
Home to Aboriginal Tasmanians for tens of thousands of years, the island was colonised by the British as a penal settlement from 1803, originally called Van Diemens Land. It was renamed Tasmania and became a founding state of Australia in 1901.
Key facts
It is Australia's only island state; its capital is Hobart.
Much of the island is protected as wilderness World Heritage.
It is home to the unique Tasmanian devil.
Hobart hosts MONA, a renowned modern-art museum.
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Tasmania is Australia's only island state, lying south of the mainland across the Bass Strait. Renowned for its pristine wilderness, clean air and distinctive wildlife, it is a haven for nature lovers. Its capital is Hobart, the second-oldest city in the country.
