Southern Tasmania
Southern Tasmania is often an alternative name for Hobart and surrounds in the island state of Tasmania. Southern Tasmania can be an entry point for many who travel by air to Hobart, where the airport is known as Hobart International Airport.Photo: Kspilling, Public domain.
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Hobart and Port Arthur.
Hobart
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Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and is Australia's second oldest city, after Sydney. Hobart sits along the Derwent River and began humbly as a penal colony.
Port Arthur
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Port Arthur is a small town and former penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, the island state of Australia. The town is about one and a half hours drive from the state capital Hobart.
Bruny Island
Bruny Island is an island of stunning natural beauty, close to Hobart in Tasmania. It's a possible day-trip from Hobart, but with boutique accommodation and plenty to offer for longer stays.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Greater Hobart and Tasman and South East.
Greater Hobart
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Greater Hobart is the region surrounding the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, taking in the commuter towns to its north, south and east, the diverse landscape around the River Derwent and D'entrecasteaux Channel, as well as the offshore of Bruny Island.
Tasman and South East
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Tasman and South East is a region to the east of Hobart, in the Australian state of Tasmania. Geographically it forms part of Southern Tasmania. Tasman and South East is really two regions, both sparsely populated and close enough that they are often viewed together - turrakana / Tasman Peninsula, and the South East, roughly corresponding to the Tasman and Sorell local government areas.
Huon and Far South
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The Huon and Far South is Australia's southernmost inhabited area in southern Tasmania with a population of 17,219. Known for its orchards and production of fruits primarily grown in cold temperate climates, the Huon and Far South alone account for about 10 per cent of Australia's apple production.
Derwent Valley
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Derwent Valley is a region in Southern Tasmania and a great place to visit for a few days. If your interests are bird watching, bushwalking, golf, trying out local produce, wine or meeting the friendly locals, then you should plan to spend a few days in this region.
Southwest National Park
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Southwest National Park is a Tasmanian national park accounting for 10% of Tasmania. It takes up all of the southwest of the state and is one of the many parks that make up the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.
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Southern Tasmania
- Also known as: “Southeast Tasmania”
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude of center
-42.982° or 42° 58′ 55″ southLongitude of center
147.324° or 147° 19′ 26″ eastWikidata ID
Q14234630
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Satellite Map
Discover Southern Tasmania from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Swahili—“Southern Tasmania” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Sudorienta Tasmanio”
- Swahili: “Tasmania ya Kusini-mashariki”
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