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Located south of Australia across the Bass strait, Tasmania is the country's only island state and is largely covered by untouched natural and rugged landscapes. A little under half of the island comprises natural reserves, national parks, protected areas and UNESCO heritage sites. Tasmania was once a battleground between the British and the aboriginal people, yet today is one of the most stunning places of natural beauty, history, and adventure.
The island of Tasmania is perhaps Australia's favourite getaway for a vacation. With exquisite museums, massive spreads of open land, national parks, and the ocean right by the side, Tasmania is a wonderful escape from the mainland's routine. The vibrant culture and the welcoming people are just another addition to making this an ideal holiday destination.
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Visitor Information Centres in Tasmania are authorised centres across the island which specialise in assisting travellers with local information and booking various tours and activities. Tourists can also find maps and booklets at these centres.
These information centres are identified by little blue and yellow “i” signs. They are open seven days a week.
The services tourists can avail of are -
During the ice age, Tasmania was part of mainland Australia. But as soon as the ice age ended, water levels rose, and it became an island. The small indigenous population of Tasmania mainly were hunters and gatherers.
At the very end of the 18th century, the first European settlement began. The 19th century saw several clashes between foreign settlers and native people, including the infamous Black War of the 1820s. The Europeans killed thousands of the local population through warfare or disease, and European expansion rapidly began on the island.
The name Tasmania was officially given in 1856, and it joined with the rest of Australia in a referendum in 1898. Then towards the end of the 20th century, tourism boomed in Tasmania and also being an environmental haven, it was given supreme importance in the endeavour to help it grow sustainably.