TASMANIA
THE APPLE ISLE
CREATED BY
MYKOLA ZUBCHYK
TASMANIA
GEOGRAPHY
Tasmania is an island with an
area of 90,758 km², located 240
km off the south-east corner of
mainland Australia.
DISCOVERING
ABEL TASMAN
Although Aboriginal people
have lived in Tasmania for at
least 35,000 years, Abel
Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was
the first European to “discover”
Tasmania.
LANDSCAPE
Tasmania is known for its
rugged, mountainous
landscape, with nearly 40% of
the state being protected
wilderness or national
parkland.
HIGHEST PEAK
MOUNT OSSA
The state's highest
peak is Mount Ossa,
which stands at 1,617
meters tall.
FAUNA
ENDEMIC SPECIES
Tasmania has a unique
assemblage of Australian fauna,
including the three largest extant
marsupial predators -
Tasmanian devil, Spotted-tailed
quoll and Eastern quoll.
CLIMATE
TEMPERATURE
Tasmania has a cool
temperate climate, with mild
summers and cold winters.
CULTURE
RICH HISTORY
Tasmania has a vibrant arts and
cultural scene, with festivals such
as the Dark Mofo winter festival, the
Tasmanian Craft Fair, and the
Taste of Tasmania food festival
attracting visitors from around the
world.
TOURISM
Tourism is a significant
contributor to the state's
economy, generating over $3
billion in revenue annually.
WORLD HERITAGE
AREA
At least one-fifth of Tasmania
is a World Heritage Area. The
area which covers 1.58 million
hectares includes national
parks, marine, and forests
reserves.
REFERENCES
https://www.tas
manianexpeditio
ns.com.au/Blog/
fascinating-
facts-abouttasmania
https://www.brit
annica.com/pla
ce/Tasmania/C
ulturalinstitutions
https://nre.tas.g
ov.au/wildlifemanagement/fa
una-oftasmania