Tasmania
Cradle Mountain:
Cradle Mountain is one of the main tourist sites in Tasmania. It was named in 1826 by Joseph Fossey who thought the mountain had the shape of a cradle. It rises to 1,545 m above sea level over the glacially formed Dove Lake.
Russell Falls:
Russell Falls are only accessible by a paved walking track. They were first named in 1856 as the “Brownings Falls” and were renamed “Russell Falls” in 1884. It is the most popular waterfall in Tasmania. It is near some of the tallest hardwood trees in the world.
Climate graph:
The coldest temperature is 5°C in June, July and August. The warmest temperature is 21°C in January & February. The most rainfall was in October and the least rainfall was in January. The average temperature is 12°C. The hours of sunshine are 4 hours per day in June and 7.5 hours per day in January. The climate is temperate.
Geographical Facts:
Population: 500,300 people
Highest Mountain: Mount Ossa 1,617m
Largest City: Hobart 205,566 people
One Rural Centre: Hamilton 73km nort-west of Hobart
Highest Mountain: Mount Ossa 1,617m
Largest City: Hobart 205,566 people
One Rural Centre: Hamilton 73km nort-west of Hobart
Interesting Facts:
Each winter southern-right whales go to the bays of the Tasmanian Wilderness to give birth.
King Island is a part of Tasmania located in the Bass Strait. This island is dominated by agriculture and premium food food products.
The rock features of Cradle Mountain were mainly formed during the Triassic age (a time when dinosaurs still existed)
Macquarie Island is part of the state of Tasmania even though it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean 1,500km south-east of Tasmania.
Port Arthur was a settlement for convicts in the 1800's, but today is one of Tasmania's most important built heritagee sites.
King Island is a part of Tasmania located in the Bass Strait. This island is dominated by agriculture and premium food food products.
The rock features of Cradle Mountain were mainly formed during the Triassic age (a time when dinosaurs still existed)
Macquarie Island is part of the state of Tasmania even though it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean 1,500km south-east of Tasmania.
Port Arthur was a settlement for convicts in the 1800's, but today is one of Tasmania's most important built heritagee sites.