What island is due south of the Australian mainland?

Answer 1

The largest island south of the Australian mainland is Tasmania, one of Australia's states. It is actually more southeast of Victoria (another of Australia's states) than just south of Australia itself. Abel Tasman originally named it 'Antony van Diemen's Land' after the governor of Batavia. It was subsequently shortened to Van Diemen's Land, until the colony petitioned to have the name changed to Tasmania,after its European discoverer.

Australia's third-largest island, Kangaroo Island, lies south of Australia, off the South Australian coast.

Between Tasmania and the mainland are numerous smaller islands in Bass Strait. The two largest of these are King Island and Flinders Island.

Answer 2

Tasmania is the island south of the Australian mainland, but it is still part of the nation of Australia, being one of the six states. Macquarie Island is an island south of Australia.

Answer 3

Tasmania. It is officially part of Australia.

Answer 4

The main island to the south of Australia is Tasmania, one of the states of Australia.

Answer 5

That would be Tasmania, our second smallest state. Separated from the mainland by a body of water called the Bass Strait

Answer 6

Nauru

Answer 7

New Zealand