Tasmania in the Indian Ocean

20 October 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  5 minutes

Hobart © Aaroncrick/cc-by-sa-3.0

Hobart © Aaroncrick/cc-by-sa-3.0

Tasmania is an island state, part of the Commonwealth of Australia, located 240 kilometres (150 mi) to the south of the Australian continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of 508,000, of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart precinct. Tasmania’s area is 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi), of which the main island covers 64,519 square kilometres (24,911 sq mi).   read more…

Loch Ard Gorge in Australia

29 March 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks Reading Time:  6 minutes

Loch Ard Gorge sign © Se7enLC

Loch Ard Gorge sign © Se7enLC

The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about 10 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action.   read more…

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