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Tasmania
Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It’s located approximately 150 miles from the southern tip of the mainland. The island’s main industries include eco-tourism and mining. It is named after the Tasmanian devil, which exists only on the island.
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It was named after Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, the Lord Hobart - secretary of state under George III.
Hobart is named after Robert Hobart the general secretary under king George the 3rd.
What country is due east of Tasmania?
The country of New Zealand lies due east of the Australian state of Tasmania.
What is the population of Tasmania?
The population of Tasmania, as of June 2013, was approximately 513,000.
Tasmania is the island state located off the southern coast of Australia. It is the smallest state in Australia in area. (The Australian Capital Territory is not a state, but a territory.)
A Tasmanian is not an animal. A Tasmanian is a resident of Tasmania, Australia's island state.
What day is it in Tasmania if it is noon on Sunday?
If it is noon on Sunday in Tasmania then the day, in Tasmania, is .... surprise! ... Sunday!
Who was the first premier of Tasmania?
Holding the position from 1856 to 1857, William Champ was the first Premier of Tasmania. He had previously served in the army.
What kind of climate do Tasmanian devils live in?
The Tasmanian devil is found in Tasmania, Australia's southern island state. Average temperatures in summer range between 17 and 23 degrees Celsius (62 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures tend to range between 3 and 11 degrees Celsius (37 and 51 degrees Fahrenheit).
Why was Port Arthur chosen for one of the settlements?
Port Arthur penal colony in Tasmania was originally established in 1830 as a logging and timber-getting camp. In 1833, convicts from the other colonies of Australia were sent there, particularly repeat offenders, to provide labour for the timber industry.
What is the depth of bass strait?
At its deepest point, Bass Strait is 70m deep. Its average depth is 50m.
Where are Hobart and Launceston located?
Hobart and Launceston are cities in Australia's island state of Tasmania. Hobart is the capital.
When did the Europeans hunt and kill all the aborigines in Tasmania?
They didn't.
A large number of Tasmanian Aborigines were indeed massacred during the 1800s, but one of the main problems was the relocation of the remainder to poorly-resourced islands, where they died from neglect, after being promised they would be looked after. This all occurred during the 1800s. The last fullblooded Tasmanian Aborigine, Truganini, died in 1876.
How long did Port Arthur operate?
47 years.
The first convicts arrived in Port Arthur in 1830, and the gaol was closed in 1877.
When was Van Diemens Land established?
Van Diemen's Land was established as a colony in 1803, but continued to be administered by the Governor of New South Wales. In June 1825, Van Diemen's Land was separated administratively from New South Wales, and Hobart Town was declared the capital of the colony.
Aborigines settled Tasmania thousands of years ago. According to anthropological evidence, the Tasmaan Aborigines are among the oldest civilisations found on Earth.
Regarding European settlement: the British Government instructed Lieutenant-Governor David Collins to establish a settlement at Sullivan Bay in Port Phillip (now in Victoria) in 1803. The settlement failed due to poor soil and inadequate water supply. Hearing of better land and timber in Van Diemen's Land, Collins moved most of the settlement across Bass Strait, and established Hobart. The city began as a penal colony at Risdon Cove on the Derwent River in late 1803 to offset British concerns over the presence of French explorers. These fears were not unfounded: the first Europeans to land on the island were members of the expedition of the French explorer Marion du Fresne.
The settlement became "official" on 16 February 1804. Collins originally named the settlement 'Sullivan Cove' after John Sullivan, Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies. The name Hobart Town was adopted by the settlement in June 1804, after Lord Hobart the Colonial Secretary. The colony of Van Diemen's Land was proclaimed a separate colony from New South Wales, with its own judicial establishment and Legislative Council, in December 1825. Hobart Town was proclaimed a city on 21 August 1842, and was renamed as Hobart in 1875.
If you have a water well do you have to pay for water?
No, it gets brought up from the ground. However, you do have to pay for your equipment, the chemicals you may need, and the electricity it uses. If your pump breaks or you get leaks in your tank or the lines, then you must have it repaired.
Which City is due north of Hobart Australia?
The Tasmanian city due north of Hobart, Tasmania, is Launceston. The closest mainland city due north of Hobart is Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria.
