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- Australasia
- Australia
- Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania, the southern tip of Australian territory, is an island
separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait. It is a place of
wild and beautiful landscapes and friendly, relaxed people, with a
temperate climate, rich history and slow pace of life. There is no
hustle and bustle here, even in the cities. No traffic jams and no
smog. Encircled by the Southern Ocean, Tasman Sea and Bass Strait,
the air is clean, the water pure and the soil fertile. More than
one third of Tasmania is preserved in a network of national parks
and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The island's
European heritage goes back to the early 1800s, but Aboriginals
first reached it about 40,000 years ago.
Information & Facts
Climate
Tasmania's climate is described as temperate maritime, being
surrounded by sea, and rarely experiences extremes of temperature.
The prevailing weather pattern is from west to east and as a result
the west coast is the wettest, while the east coast is almost
always warmer and milder than the rest of the state. Summer brings
warm days and mild evenings from December to February, while winter
can be stormy with snow on the mountain peaks between July and
August. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The weather is most
stable from the end of summer to autumn (February to April).
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Time
GMT +10 (GMT +11 from first Sunday in October to first Sunday
in April).