Tasmania

Tasmania is a precious jewel to explore in Australia. It the smallest Australian State and is located approximately 240 kilometers off the coast of mainland Australia, at the southeastern corner in the Map of Tasmania. It is a place of wild and beautiful landscapes, friendly, welcoming people, a pleasant, temperate climate, wonderful wine and food, a rich history, and a relaxed island lifestyle. Over one-third of the state has been preserved for National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. State Library of Tasmania is one of the most visited places containing a huge collection of books, magazines, glossy magazine and journals. With the tourists flocking the region, various hotels in Tasmania including Budget Accommodation in Smithton Tasmania have emerged to meet the escalating demands for the accommodation. 

Map of Tasmania shows that the island is the southernmost of the eight Australian states and territories. It has four distinct seasons including summer, autumn, spring and winter. Summer is a festive season when the Launceston Festivale and the Hobart Summer Festival are held. Autumn is a mellow season with calm and sunny days; winter days are crisp and clear with a dusting of snow on mountain peaks; spring is cool and refreshing. It enjoys over 15 hours of daylight on the summer solstice. Moreover, Tasmania is home to a series of excellent national parks, including Douglas-Apsley National Park with majestic rivers, eucalypts and Oyster Bay pines. Maria Island National Park draws many visitors and is rich in history, scenic walks and fauna. Freycinet National Park is widely known as a bushwalkers' and sea kayakers' paradise.

The island is truly blessed with spectacular views and world renowned wilderness, deserted beaches, mountains, national parks, clean air, cool fresh water, and rich soil. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania. It is a city defined by the river and sea with a fascinating blend of the old and the new. It can be considered to be the perfect backdrop for someone who enjoys himself in discovering the coral fringed beaches of this perfect destination.

According to experienced travellers who’ve criss-crossed the globe in search of excellence, Tasmania has one of the world’s 10 best beaches (Wineglass Bay, US-based Outside magazine), the world’s best little town (Strahan, Chicago Tribune) and was rated equal third, in the world, for wise land stewardship by National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative.