About Tasmania

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About Hobart & Tasmania

Tasmania is approximately 68,000 sq Km ( approximately the size of Ireland) in area. The capital, Hobart, is in the south of the island at latitude 42.5 degrees south. Maximum temperatures in winter average 12 degrees C, and in summer average 21.5 degrees C. The mild temperate climate make the summer months ideal for outdoor activity. Tasmania operates under Australian Eastern Standard time. 

Hobart is on the Derwent River, has one of the world's finest deep water harbours and the majestic Mt Wellington in the background. The population of the Hobart metropolitan area is 194,000.

Tasmania has been occupied by Aborigines for more than 20,000 years. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to discover the island in 1642. The first European settlement was in 1803, making it the second oldest European settlement in Australia after Sydney. 

Twenty per cent of Tasmania is classified as World Heritage area of outstanding natural and cultural significance.

More About Tasmania

• More Hobart facts from Hobart City Council
• Lonely Planet - Hobart and map
• Whereis Street Directory
• theLIST - Land Information System Tasmania has very detailed maps of Tasmania, Title, Valuation and Property Sales Information, and spatial data.
• Brand Tasmania 
• The Huon Trail takes you through the Huon Valley, D'Entrecasteaux Channel & Bruny Island. This tourism site provides detailed maps, suggestions for walks, things to do, places to eat, arts, craft and adventure 
• Tasmaniasouth.com tourism site for the region south from Hobart
• Tasmanian Node of the Australian Coastal Atlas view layers of information about the Australian coast, you can even print out your own custom map. The Atlas includes maps and images of the coastal zone showing information about water quality, climate, fisheries and more!
• Map of Tasmania more general map showing where all the towns and cities are
• Tasmania Online government site
• The Premier of Tasmania, Australia
• Hobart City Council
• Australian Bureau of Statistics: Tasmanian Office
• Tasmanian Courts
• Tasmanian Government Directory
• Tide Predictions for Tasmanian Ports 
• Weather in Tasmania