Located south of mainland Australia is Tasmania, one of the world's most
picturesque islands. Rugged mountains, rolling pastures, dense ancient
forest and pristine white beaches provide the setting for a holiday that
can be as busy or relaxed as you like. Cradle Mountain, which rises
dramatically above pristine Dove Lake. Scenic flight into the south-west
World Heritage Area, the Tasmanian Wilderness, where landscape untouched
by time are just spectacular. The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage
Area covers approximately 20 percent of the land area of Tasmania. There
is wide variety of vegetation, the caves and rock formations or spot the
largest marsupial carnivore, the Tasmanian Devil. The  values
of the Tasmanian Wilderness extend far beyond those that led to its national
parks being listed as World Heritage Sites. The beauty of this island,
is amazing diversity in a compact space. First settled as a penal colony
in 1803, the legacy of convict and free-settler heritage is evident in
perfectly restored Georgian and Victorian buildings throughout the state.
The pure air, clean, fresh water and rich, fertile soil combine to produce
first-class produce and wine.The floral emblem is blue gum.
 
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