1. HOBART and
NEARBY. Hobart is the state capital, a maritime
city set on the River Derwent at the foot of Mt Wellington in the south
of the island. Hobart is close to the Tasman Peninsula and the historic
remains of Port Arthur penal settlement
2. WESTERN WORLD HERITAGE
AREA. Cradle Mountain and the Overland Track, Mt Ossa, the
Franklin and Gordon Rivers, Strahan and Queenstown are part of a
stunningly scenic region
3. LAUNCESTON and the
NORTH. Picturesque Launceston is little more than 2 hours drive
north of Hobart and a gateway to a great touring area including the
Tamar Valley wine region and the unspoiled north east
4. EAST COAST
TASMANIA. Another scenically stunning region of Tasmania, the
centrepiece being Freycinet National Park and dazzling Wineglass Bay
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