TASMANIA
557,000 resident Tasmanians
1290 million years of geological history
60,000 years of human history
26th largest island on the planet
68,400 sq km in area (almost the area of Ireland)
3,000 km of rugged coastline
7 main wine-growing areas
Nowhere more than 115km from the sea
Nothing west until South America
Nothing east until New Zealand
Nothing south until Antarctica
One incredible island
Image: RE Walsh, Pixabay
Last page update: January 2026