Tasmania

Tasmania is located 200 kilometres (125 mi) south of the eastern side of the continent. Bass Strait seperates Tasmain from the Mainland of Australia. Tasmania is also know as the Apple Isle.

Hobart is the state capital and also the largest city, which encompasses the local government areas of City of Hobart, City of Glenorchy and City of Clarence. Other major population centres include Launceston in the north, and Devonport and Burnie in the northwest.

The state of Tasmania includes the island of Tasmania, and other surrounding islands. Tasmania has a population of 484,700 (March 2005, ABS) and an area of 68,332 square kilometres (26,383 sq mi).