Visit Tasmania, Australia: Things to do in Tasmania - The Island of Inspiration
Visit Tasmania - Top 10
Things which can be done in Tasmania. What you can visit in Tasmania - Most visited touristic attractions of Tasmania
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1.
Port Arthur
A small town and former convict settlement. One of
Australia's most significant heritage areas and an open air museum. Located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) SE of
Hobart. In
1996 it was the scene of the worst mass murder event in post-colonial
Australian history.
2.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
A
Botanical garden which cover an area of approximately 14 hectares (34.6 acres). Established in Hobart in 1818 and are located within the
Queens Domain.
Hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating back to the nineteenth century.
3.
Cataract Gorge
A river gorge in
Launceston, approximately 1.5km from the city centre. One of the region's premier tourist attractions. It is found at the lower section of the
South Esk River. Features a swimming pool, a chairlift, two cafés, a funicular railway.
4.
Cascades Female Factory
A former
Australian workhouse for female convicts in the penal colony of
Van Diemen's Land. Located in Hobart.
Represent an exceptional example of the forced migration of convicts and an extraordinary example of global developments associated with punishment and reform.
5.
Bay of Fires
A bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania, extending from
Binalong Bay to
Eddystone Point. Its name was given in 1773 by
Captain Tobias Furneaux in
Adventure, who saw the fires of
Aboriginal people on the beaches.
6.
Mole Creek Karst National Park
A national park, located 168 km northwest of Hobart. The only national park in Tasmania created specifically to protect karst landforms. Provide protection for an extensive system of over
300 known caves and sinkholes, including Marakoopa and
King Solomons
Cave.
7.
Zoodoo Wildlife Park
A wildlife park about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from
Richmond.
Spread over 90 hectares (
220 acres). Opened to the public on 2 July
1999 with just a few native animals. Boasts
Bengal Tigers,
African lions and Zebras among many native and foreign species of animals and birds.
8.
Richmond Bridge
A heritage listed arch bridge located on the
B31 in Richmond, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north of Hobart. The oldest bridge still in use in
Australia. The foundation stone was laid on December 1823 and construction continued using convict labour until completion in 1825.
9.
Salamanca Market
A street market in
Salamanca Place, Hobart.
A major tourist attraction in Tasmania, and is held on Saturdays between 8.30am and 3.00pm. Tasmania's most visited tourist venue attracting up to 25,000-40,
000 visitors every Saturday.
10.
Tasmanian Wilderness
One of the largest conservation areas in
Australia, covering 15,800 km². Constitutes one of the last expanses of temperate wilderness in the world.
Human remains dating back more than 20,000 years have been found in limestone caves in the area.
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