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Arts
§ Actors - Simon Baker, Bob Cooke, Errol Flynn, Alison Whyte, Jaason Simmons, Rachael Taylor, Chris King, Robert Grubb, Lucky Grills, Essie Davis, Phillip Borsos, Don Sharp
§ Choreographers - Graeme Murphy
§ Composers - Maria Grenfell, Don Kay, Constantine Koukias, Douglas Knehans, Peter Sculthorpe, John Joseph Woods
§ Musicians - Eileen Joyce, Striborg, Psycroptic, The Bedroom Philosopher, The Innocents, The Paradise Motel
§ Comic artist - Sols (Alan Salisbury)
§ Fictional - Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)
§ Painters - Geoffrey Dyer, John Glover,
§ Photographers - Peter Dombrovskis, Olegas Truchanas
§ Television - Charles Wooley, Peter Cundall
§ Writers - Richard Davey, Richard Flanagan, Peter Conrad, Christopher Koch, Margaret Scott, Nan Chauncy
§ Fashion designer - Alannah Hill
Historic
§ Alec Campbell, longest surviving war veteran from the Battle of Gallipoli
§ Harold Gatty, navigator and aviation pioneer
§ Ettie Rout, journalist and wartime sexual health campaigner
§ Truganini, last full-blood Tasmanian aborigine
§ Jane Franklin early Tasmanian pioneer.
§ Martin Bryant, perpetrator of the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre
§ John Gellibrand, Founder of Legacy Australia
§ George Clarke (New Zealand pioneer), University of Tasmania's first vice-chancellor May 1890 to May 1898, and chancellor from May 1898 to May 1907
§ William Field (Australian pastoralist), convict turned businessman
Politics
§ Federal - Michael Ferguson, Mark Baker, Dick Adams, Lance Barnard, Neal Blewett, Bob Brown, Brian Harradine, Dame Enid Lyons, Joseph Lyons, Michael Hodgman (later a state politician), Ken Wriedt, Kevin Newman, Jocelyn Newman
§ State - Jim Bacon, Paul Lennon, Eric Reece, Will Hodgman, Michael Field, Ray Groom (previously federal), Robin Gray, Doug Lowe, Bill Neilson
§ Other - Andrew Inglis Clark, Richard Jones
Sport
§ Australian rules football - Matthew Richardson, Darrel Baldock, Ian Stewart, Peter Hudson, Laurie Nash, Paul Williams, Roy Cazaly, Steven Febey, Nick Riewoldt, Jack Riewoldt,Russell Robertson, Brad Green, Daryn Cresswell, Rodney Eade, Royce Hart, James Manson
§ Chess - Ian Rogers
§ Cricket - David Boon, Ricky Ponting, Max Walker, Ben Hilfenhaus
§ Eight Ball - Adam Johnson.
§ Motor racing - Marcos Ambrose, John Bowe
§ Netball - Natasha Chokljat
§ Rowing - George Quinlan Roberts
§ Other - David Foster (Woodchopping)
Science
§ Elizabeth Blackburn, first woman from Australia to win a Nobel Prize
§ Bill Mollison
Recent Notables
§ Mary Donaldson, now the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
§ Mathew Goggin, Professional Tasmanian golfer on US PGA Tour
§ Regina Bird, winner Big Brother Australia 2003
§ Tim Lane, Journalist and Sports Commentator
§ Phillip Aspinall, Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia
§ Eric Philips OAM, Polar Adventurer and Guide
What else can I help you with?
What is the state mammal of Tasmania?
Tasmania does not have any official state mammal. The Tasmanian devil is the unofficial state mammal of Tasmania.
What is the populaion of Tasmania?
Tasmania has a population of about 500 000 people (March 2009).Hobart- 210 000Launceston- 103 000Burnie- 20 000Devonport- 21 000
Who owns Tasmania?
Tasmania belongs to Australia. It is one of Australia's states.
When did the first fleet stop at Tasmania?
The First Fleet did not stop in Tasmania. There was no settlement in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land), and it was not the location where the new colony was to be established, so there was no reason to stop there.
What is the state nearest to Tasmania?
Victoria is the state closest to the island state of Tasmania. Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, are 378 miles (609 km) apart.
What is a popular koala in Tasmania?
Koalas are not native to Tasmania.
Is there any mafia in Tasmania?
No.
What is the state mammal of Tasmania?
Tasmania does not have any official state mammal. The Tasmanian devil is the unofficial state mammal of Tasmania.
Who are closer to the south pole people living in southern Africa or Tasmania?
Tasmania.
Did Edward Eyre go to Tasmania?
Yes. Edward Eyre sailed to Tasmania in 1837 and remained there for several weeks. He did not do any exploring in Tasmania.
Is there any magic shops in Tasmania?
There no current listings for a Pagan shop that I can find for Tasmania, Australia.
How many people in Tasmania?
510,500
Any direct flight Auckland to Tasmania?
no~
What 2 countries share Tasmania?
Tasmania is a part of Australia exclusively. It is one of Australia's states, and is not shared with any other country. The first Europeans to find Tasmania were Dutch, hence why Australia was called, New Holland. The Dutch have nothing to do with Tasmania any more. After them the British settled Australia.
Are there any famous actors from Tasmania?
Errol Flynn
What is Tasmania known for?
Tasmania is known for its beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and delicious food.
What is the population of Tasmania compared to WA?
Tasmania has a population of about half a million people, while Western Australia has about 2.3 million.
