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 mighty , simply  fantastic place to travel and visit   by all these who desire to appreciate beauty of nature , wilderness and  enjoy lovely holiday away from busy atmosphere of  contemporary , modern world.      This island  encapsulates  all important aspects of development of the  Australia  . This small mass land , positioned just short hop from Australian continent , just like a splinter lying on the waters of Southern Ocean   has truly magnetic attraction for world tourists.  Tasmania   island with around 6000 km of shore line,   mountains with alpine nature ,  valleys with meadows  and the kaleidoscope of climatic changes , presents variety of all possible moods  and type of adventure visitors seek here . Already in early days of Tasmanian history , Dutchmen  Abel Tasman    and other explorers  like  French Nicolas  Baudin were  navigating   and charting the  area   and waters  around already in XVII century . Now these waters of Southern Ocean  and the truly colourful shore line is   ready to be explored by happy visitors and tourist .  Here during the trip to the Tasmanian wilderness one observers  and encounters  geological  evidence of GONDWANALAND   presence in  early times of mother Earth past .  For thousands  years , as evidence indicates Tasmanian native indigenous people were domiciling this place  which became an island  about 35 000 years ago  . Natural beauty of the flora  with mighty HUON Pine trees and huge green fern plants  stimulate one imagination taking  one  into  fantasy of  enchanted land .  The Huon Pine tree – Lagarostrobus franklinii – can be seen in the South Western corner of Tasmania . This very slow growing  tree has the representatives in Franklin River area , where one can  get by the Boat tours  live  in some  cases more than  2000 years . If some fall down the they become the ground for new Huon saplings growth .   The wood  being rich in specific oil of its natural quality  is resistant  to rot , mould and bugs . Has been very  prized  by early ship builders during rough history of Van Diemens Land  , when some of the boats were build only to be used to escape the horrors of the penal colonies in Tasmania like the Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour ,  6 times bigger than Sydney Harbour . Historical evidence of early  European explorations is present all over the island. The Sarah Island is rich of the historical , legendary aspects of  its past .  Now  place of calm and pristine atmosphere of its untouched  forests , rivers  being  Tasmanian  Wilderness  World Heritage area  of  the  Franklin- Gordon   Wild Rivers National Park . The past  times  of the development of the area which one can explore from STRAHAN , was full of misery , harshness of the convicts lives in shackles working in these brutal conditions of the panel colony , which had as the task to provide the building  materials like timber , stone for the  settlements , towns of the  island of Tasmania .    

There are many interesting towns worth of visit and consideration during the travel around this beautiful Island.     Hobart – capital of Tasmania . The early modern history of that charming by the clear water bay and at the foot of Mt. Wellington  town  ,  first called  ‘Hobart Town’, or ‘Hobarton’ dates   to its foundation as a British colony in 1803.  This place before British colonization  had been occupied for at least 8,000 years, but possibly for as long as 35,000 years, by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener tribe  .Just as the interest it is worth to say that  descendants of the indigenous Tasmanians now refer to themselves as ‘Palawa’.  Very attractive and pictures places in Hobart ,  with many restaurants ,  pubs and great , scenic vistas are Salamanca and Battery Point . In December each year   the Sydney to Hobart annual  boat races  take place . During the time of finish of  world renown regatta Salamanca is full of sailors and spectators.  After fun and enjoyment of Hobart the trip around Tasmania is truly recommended . There is many lovely parts and corners of this island worth of visit . But some are  really spectacular and world renown . Drive to the town of Strahan in western part of Tasmania is really fascinating . Along the Derwent river from Hobart one crosses pleasing sceneries of fields , meadows surrounded by steep cliffs and mountains, through small settlements like  Hamilton ,one reaches area of Derwent  Bridge .  Here one can enjoy visit to special gallery , called The Wall “, where  Sculptor  Greg Duncan , in the Tasmanian timber panels – 3meters high ,presents to the visitors  past and present times of Tasmania . It is really very impressive presentation .  From there  short distance is the opportunity  to relax by  shores of Lake  St. Claire .   Cristal clear  water of the lake reflecting in its mirror  alpine type of picks of Cradle Mountain ranges is unforgettable experience .  From there via Queenstown , mining town where copper was and still is mined   and  scenic railway can be enjoyed , one gets to Strahan .  Harbour of  this town  is base for cruise to the Macquarie Harbour and to the Gordon River to appreciate the  beauty of nature  with Huon Pines proudly presenting its might .   

During this 120 km.  cruise one also   visits the Sarah Island  to learn the  horror  history of this penal settlement of XIX century . From Strahan one should get to the   Cradle Mountain National Park and be charmed by the beauty , astonishing sceneries  of Lake Dove and other lakes  .    To be  moved , whatever weather it might be , sun or ran , by the magnificent Cradle Mountain .    From the western part of the Island , along the  good quality country roads via Campbell Town one can reposition one attention  to different aspect of beauty which East Coast of Tasmania  presents .  Lovely   towns of Swansea and Bicheno   mesmerize visitors with the turquoise colour of the sea water . From here one can start adventure in the Freycinet National Park where from Hazardous Range of picks one can look over the Southern Ocean as far as Antarctica as there is no other land mass . Most picturesque and loved by many visitors is the “ Wineglass “  vista over the bay on the ocean side  and the Coles Bay to the west  . The views and overall atmosphere is intoxicating with the beauty and natural , unspoiled freshness of nature .  From there via St.  Helens where the Bay of Fires   can be explored before reaching on Tamar River very charming  and central  town  in area  of  north coast of Tasmania ,  Launceston .  This town was settled in 1806 by Europeans  and is   one of oldest town in Australia . Here one can cherish one eye with lots of great architectural marvel of buildings from bygone era of early history of colonization . Tasmania is  really  and justly one of  the musts to visit while travelling in Australia .

  To reach Tasmania from mainland Australia one can fly Jetstar , Qantas or Virgin Australia  from Sydney or Melbourne to Hobart or Launceston . To mainland   cities from world destinations carriers such as  Singapore Airlines  provide , via Singapore  or Air China and LOT Polish Airlines  via Beijing ,attractive range of services and airfares .

WMIG  April 2014

For further reading  visit websites:

http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/  – – information about Tasmania tourism

http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/indeX.aspX?base=391- website  concerning the National Parks of Tasmania