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Bass Strait separates the mainland of Australia from Tasmania

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What is the name of the state not attached to the main land of Australia?

This is the state of Tasmania. It is separated from the mainland by Bass Strait.


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It is unknown when Tasmania was cut off from the mainland, as it has been an island since before the Aborigines arrived in Australia.


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No. Being a state of Australia, Tasmania has its own Premier. The Prime Minister of Australia is the main leader over all the states and territories. Australia does not have a President.


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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.


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