other uses pp move indef Australia state or territory Name Tasmania Fullname State of Tasmania Flag Flag ... tpl InfoSheets StateEmblems.htm Tasmanian State Emblems , Government of Tasmania ... event2 Responsible Government as Tasmania established date2 1856 established event3 Became State .... ref PopulationYear June 2010 DensityRank 4th Density 7.36 HighestPoint Mount Ossa Tasmania Mount ... 12 ISOCode AU TAS Website www.tas.gov.au Image Tasmania.A2005320.2355.250m.jpg thumb Tasmania from space Tasmania is an Australia Australian island and States and territories of Australia state . It is convert ... of Tasmania, the List of islands by area Islands 25,000 km 250,000 km 26th largest island in the world , and the List of islands of Australia Tasmania surrounding 334 islands . ref cite web url http www.discovertasmania.com about tasmania our islands title Our Islands publisher www.discovertasmania.com ... Hobart precinct. Tasmania s area is convert 68401 km2 sqmi , of which the main island covers ... Facts About Tasmania Brand Tasmania.com . Retrieved 15 June 2009. ref Tasmania is promoted as the natural ... 2007 island of inspiration phase12 index.html title Tasmania Island of Inspiration accessdate 31 December .... Almost 37 of Tasmania lies in reserves, national parks and Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Sites ..., Tasmania Kingston part of the Municipality of Kingborough is generally included in the Greater Hobart area. Other major population centres include Launceston, Tasmania Launceston in the north and Devonport, Tasmania Devonport and Burnie, Tasmania Burnie in the northwest. The subantarctic Macquarie ... shortened to Van Diemen s Land by the British. It was officially renamed Tasmania in honour of its ... Terry year 2005 work Becoming Tasmania Companion Web Site publisher Parliament of Tasmania accessdate 26 August 2011 ref Tasmania was sometimes referred to as Dervon , as mentioned in The Jerilderie Letter ... by the Bass Strait ferry, Spirit of Tasmania . ref http www.spiritoftasmania.com.au tassiejourneys ... more details
Football in Tasmania can refer to Major codes of football in Tasmania Australian rules football in Tasmania Association football in Tasmania Minor codes in Tasmania Tasmanian Rugby Union Tasmanian Rugby League Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association See also Sport in Tasmania Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages disambiguation ... more details
Spirit of Tasmania may refer to The trading name of TT Line Pty. Ltd. One of the following ferries that sailed under the name of Spirit of Tasmania during its careers MS Princess Seaways 8 MS Spirit of Tasmania I 8 MS Spirit of Tasmania II 8 MS Mega Express Four 8 Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Spirit Of Tasmania id Spirit of Tasmania zh ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Beulah Australian postcode 7306 is a small township on the north west coast of Tasmania south of Devonport, Tasmania , under the foothills of Mount Roland, Tasmania . The closest town of consequence is Sheffield, Tasmania . The hamlet of Lower Beulah lies, perversely, higher up the foothills of Mount Roland, to the south of the main township. coord 41 27 3.25 S 146 22 41.99 E display title Tasmania geo stub Category Towns in Tasmania ... more details
Adamsfield is a locality in Tasmania Australia where osmiridium was discovered in 1925. Alluvial mining resulted in one of the world s largest sources of osmium and iridium metal. ref cite web url http www.mindat.org loc 31109.html title Adamsfield, Tasmania, Australia ref References references Tasmania geo stub coord 42 44 S 146 19 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Category Localities in Tasmania Category Ghost towns in Tasmania Category South West Tasmania ... more details
Tasmania Berlin could refer to SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin , a football team from Berlin which played from 1900 until 1973 or SV Tasmania Gropiusstadt 1973 , the successor club, which also plays in Berlin, formed from the above. disambig ... more details
Image State Library of Tasmania.jpg thumb 300px right LINC Tasmania headquarters in Hobart LINC Tasmania is an initiative of the Department of Education, Tasmania Tasmanian Department of Education . It was opened by the former Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett in 2009 to bring together the services of the State Library of Tasmania , the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office TAHO , LearnXpress formerly Adult Education Tasmania and online access centres public access internet and computer facilities . LINC Tasmania facilities receive over 3,500,000 in person visits per year. ref http www.education.tas.gov.au data assets pdf file 0010 340111 DOE AnnualReport 10 11 LINC Tasmania.pdf ref LINC Tasmania provides a number of services to the Tasmanian community including Public library services and facilities Research resources and support LearnXpress Adult Education courses Adult literacy skills support Access to historical, archival and contemporary information about Tasmania s Heritage Access to Tasmanian Government records and resources Locations Urban LINCs are located in Burnie Devonport, Tasmania Launceston, Tasmania Hobart Rosny, Tasmania Kingston, Tasmania City of Glenorchy Huonville Queenstown, Tasmania Lending library facilities are located in urban LINCs in the larger towns and 39 smaller branch libraries in regional and rural centres. ref http www.linc.tas.gov.au global aboutlinc information linctasstory ref References reflist External links http www.linc.tas.gov.au LINC Tasmania website Category Education in Tasmania ... more details
AFL Tasmania is the Sport governing body governing body for Australian rules football in Tasmania . The organisation is responsible for game development in the state. The organisation recently became affiliated with the Australian Football League and was formerly known as Football Tasmania . The former Victorian Football League club, the Tasmanian Devils Football Club was also managed by AFL Tasmania. External links http footballtas.com.au Official Football Tasmania website Category Australian rules football governing bodies Category Australian rules football in Tasmania Category Sports governing bodies in Tasmania Aussie Rules in Tasmania ... more details
Infobox Australian place type suburb name Summerhill city Launceston, Tasmania Launceston state tas image caption lga City of Launceston postcode 7250 est pop 2,946 2006 census ref name ABS Census 2006 AUS id SSC62106 name Summerhill State Suburb quick on accessdate 2009 01 08 ref area stategov Division of Bass state Bass fedgov Division of Bass Bass near nw Riverside, Tasmania Riverside near n West Launceston, Tasmania West Launceston near ne West Launceston, Tasmania West Launceston near w Blackstone Heights, Tasmania Blackstone Heights near e Prospect, Tasmania Prospect near sw Prospect Vale, Tasmania Prospect Vale near s Prospect Vale, Tasmania Prospect Vale near se Prospect, Tasmania Prospect dist1 3 location1 Launceston, Tasmania Launceston coord 41.477 147.119 type city 2946 region AU TAS scale 30000 format dms display title Summerhill is a suburb of Launceston, Tasmania Launceston , Tasmania , Australia , and is located approximately 3 km west of Launceston s central business district . Summerhill is primarily a residential suburb and is home to Summerdale Primary School. References Reflist Launceston suburbs Tasmania geo stub Category Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania ... more details
Infobox Australian place type suburb name Newstead city Launceston, Tasmania Launceston state tas image caption lga City of Launceston postcode 7250 est pop 4,717 2006 census ref name ABS Census 2006 AUS id SSC62056 name Newstead State Suburb quick on accessdate 2009 01 08 ref area stategov Division of Bass state Bass fedgov Division of Bass Bass near nw East Launceston, Tasmania East Launceston near n East Launceston, Tasmania East Launceston near ne Ravenswood, Tasmania Ravenswood near w East Launceston, Tasmania East Launceston near e Waverley, Tasmania Waverley near sw South Launceston, Tasmania South Launceston near s Punchbowl, Tasmania Punchbowl near se Norwood, Tasmania Norwood dist1 4 location1 Launceston, Tasmania Launceston Newstead is an inner suburb of the city of Launceston, Tasmania Launceston in the Australia n state of Tasmania , located approximately 2.4 kilometres east of the central business district CBD . Schools in the area include Newstead College . References Reflist External links http www.tchange.com.au regions launceston city.html Launceston city and suburbs Coord 41 26 40 S 147 09 38 E display title region AU NSW type city Category Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania Launceston suburbs Tasmania geo stub ... more details
Neika is a suburb in Tasmania , ref http www.ga.gov.au place name Q result.jsp Record ID TAS01151 at ga.gov.au ref Australia , ref http postcodes.qpzm.com.au postcode tas tasmania hobart neika Neika Postcode TAS at postcodes.qpzm.com.au ref to the north west of Kingston, Tasmania Kingston . References reflist coord 42 56 53 S 147 14 11 E region AU TAS type city display title Category Towns in Tasmaniatasmania geo stub ... more details
Infobox Australian Place name Cascades image caption coordinates coord 42 53 53 S 147 17 18 E region AU type city display inline,title state tas type suburb lga City of Hobart city Hobart postcode 7004 near nw near n West Hobart, Tasmania West Hobart near ne South Hobart, Tasmania South Hobart near w near e Dynnyrne, Tasmania Dynnyrne near sw Fern Tree, Tasmania Fern Tree near s Ridgeway, Tasmania Ridgeway near se Tolmans Hill, Tasmania Tolmans Hill Cascades, Tasmania is a suburb of Hobart , Tasmania , Australia . It is immediately west of the city centre, in the foothills of Mount Wellington Tasmania Mount Wellington . It is the location of the Cascade Brewery . The suburb is between South Hobart and Fern Tree and incorporates residential areas on Strickland Avenue and Huon Road. Sources http maps.google.com maphp?hl en&tab wl&q Cascades, 20Tasmania, 20australia Google Maps Tasmania geo stub Hobart suburbs ... more details
Tasmania is an island States and Territories of Australia state within the Commonwealth of Australia . Tasmania may also refer to Historical state Colony of Tasmania , a British colony that existed on the island of Tasmania island Tasmania from 1856 until it Federation of Australia became an Australian state in 1901. For the same colony prior to its name changing in 1856, see Van Diemen s Land . Vessels SS Tasmania , a steamboat Steamer which was wrecked near Gisborne, New Zealand Gisborne , New Zealand in 1897. HMAS Tasmania , an S class destroyer 1916 Admiralty S class destroyer that served with the Royal Australian Navy from 1918 until 1928. SS Tasmania Star , a Scootish built cargo ship that was one of four Dominion Ships in service with Blue Star Lines . HMS Archer D78 MV Tasmania , a former escort carrier used a Hellenic Mediterranean Lines ferry between France and Australia from 1958 until 1961. Tasmania , a maxi yacht that won the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 1994. Spirit of Tasmania , a large passenger ferry that operated on the Bass Strait crossing. Sport Tasmanian Tigers , also referred to as Tasmania is the cricket team that represents the Australian state of Tasmania. Tasmanian Roar , are the women s representative cricket team for the state of Tasmania. Hobart Devils Tassie Devils , the temporary name from 1987 to 1995 of a defunct National Basketball League Australasia National Basketball League side based in Tasmania. Tasmania United , a proposed Hyundai A League side. Tasmanian Devils Football Club , an Australian Rules Football team that competes in the Victorian Football League . SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin , was a former Football in Germany German association football club . Fiction USS Tasmania , and Starfleet ship registry and classes in Star Trek Okinawa class United Federation of Planets Federation starship in the Star Trek universe. Computing Relational Model Tasmania See also Tasman disambig uk ... more details
Infobox Australian place name Glenlusk image caption coordinates coord 42 49 26 S 147 12 3 E display inline,title state tas type suburb lga City of Glenorchy city Hobart postcode 7012 near nw near n near ne Chigwell, Tasmania Chigwell near w Molesworth, Tasmania Molesworth near e Chigwell, Tasmania Chigwell near sw near s Collinsvale, Tasmania Collinsvale near se Glenlusk is a semi rural suburb of Hobart , Tasmania , Australia . It is in the City of Glenorchy Local Government Areas in Australia Local Government Area . It is west of Chigwell, Tasmania Chigwell . Sources http maps.google.com maphp?hl en&tab wl&q Glenlusk, 20Tasmania, 20australia Google Maps Tasmania geo stub Hobart suburbs ... more details
Grassy, Tasmania , Australia is nearly a ghost town on King Island Tasmania King Island in the Australian state of Tasmania . The highest population census in Grassy was at 767 people, in 1971. At the 2006 Census in Australia census , Grassy had a population of 219. ref name Census2006Y Census 2006 AUS id SSC65486 name Grassy State Suburb accessdate 14 November 2011 quick on ref Grassy is a former mining township on King Island in Tasmania. Grassy was a mining township until a mine in the town closed in 1990. ref http localhero.biz article permatitle history of grassy, tasmania ref References reflist Coord 40 03 S 144 03 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Category Towns in Tasmania Category King Island Tasmania ... more details
Guildford, Tasmania was a railway station and junction on the Melba Line, Tasmania Emu Bay Railway in West Coast, Tasmania West Coast Tasmania . It was an important junction to the Waratah Branch Mount Bischoff railway, and in turn a connection to the convert 2 ft m sing on gauge Magnet Tramway Operating 1901 to 1910 s . The station and associated buildings no longer exist. Bibliography cite book author Atkinson, H.K. title Railway Tickets of Tasmania year 1991 publisher isbn 0 9598718 7 X cite book author Rae, Lou title The Emu Bay Railway year 1997 publisher isbn 0 9592098 6 7 cite book author publisher Traction Publications title Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines year 1972 isbn 0 85829 003 0 See also Railways on the West Coast of Tasmania coord 41 25 S 145 41 E source enwiki plaintext parser display title Category Western Tasmania Category Disused railway stations in Tasmania ... more details
Infobox Australian Place name Ridgeway image caption state tas type suburb lga City of Hobart city Hobart postcode 7054 near nw near n Cascades, Tasmania Cascades near ne Dynnyrne, Tasmania Dynnyrne near w Fern Tree, Tasmania Fern Tree near e Tolmans Hill, Tasmania Tolmans Hill near sw Neika, Tasmania Neika near s Kingston, Tasmania Kingston near se Mount Nelson, Tasmania Mount Nelson Ridgeway is located south of Dynnyrne and can be accessed by Waterworks Road and Ridgeway Road from Dynnyrne, or via Chimney Pot Hill Road from Fern Tree. In Ridgeway there are two plant nurseries http www.potn.com.au Plants of Tasmania Nursery and http www.islandbonsai.com.au Island Bonsai , and a small number of homes. Prior to the 1967 bushfires Ridgeway was a market garden area with its own school and church. Tasmania geo stub Hobart suburbs coord 42 56 S 147 17 E region AU type city source GNS enwiki display title ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Australian place name Rosetta image caption coordinates Coord 42 49 25 S 147 15 1 E display inline,title state tas type suburb lga City of Glenorchy city Hobart postcode 7010 near nw Chigwell, Tasmania Chigwell near n Berriedale, Tasmania Berriedale near ne Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River near w Berriedale, Tasmania Berriedale near e Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River near sw near s Montrose, Tasmania Montrose near se Montrose, Tasmania Montrose Rosetta is a suburb in the northern suburbs of Hobart , capital of the Australia n States and territories of Australia state of Tasmania . It is in the local government area of City of Glenorchy . The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Berriedale, Tasmania Berriedale and Montrose, Tasmania Montrose and is approximately 15 minutes drive from Hobart. There is a Primary education primary school and a High school in Rosetta. The Brooker Highway runs along the eastern border of the suburb, next to the Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River . Retail facilities of Rosetta Rosetta Plumbing Mary s Hope Road Hot food and convenience store Undine Colonial Bed and breakfast Hobart suburbs Category Suburbs of Hobart Tasmania geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Australian place name Montrose image caption coordinates Coord 42 49 41 S 147 15 32 E display inline,title state tas type suburb lga City of Glenorchy city Hobart postcode 7010 near nw Rosetta, Tasmania Rosetta near n Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River near ne Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River near w Rosetta, Tasmania Rosetta near e Elwick, Tasmania Elwick near sw Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy near s Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy near se Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy Montrose , is a suburb in the northern suburbs of Hobart , capital of Tasmania , Australia . The suburb is situated in close promity with Rosetta, Tasmania Rosetta . Montrose is the suburb directly north of Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy and lies within the local government area of City of Glenorchy . It is also in Montrose where the Montrose Foreshore Community Park is located. Retail facilities of Montrose Montrose Veterinarian VET Chemist Convenience store Montrose Bay Yacht Club Caltex Filling station Service Station Hobart suburbs Tasmania geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2006 Infobox Australian Place name Howden image caption coordinates Coord 43 1 36 S 147 17 34 E display inline,title state tas type suburb lga Kingborough Council Kingborough city Hobart postcode 7054 fedgov Division of Franklin Franklin near nw Huntingfield, Tasmania Huntingfield near n Maranoa Heights, Tasmania Maranoa Heights near ne Blackmans Bay, Tasmania Blackmans Bay near w Margate, Tasmania Margate near e Blackmans Bay, Tasmania Blackmans Bay near sw near s near se Tinderbox, Tasmania Tinderbox Howden is a small, relatively isolated community on the shore of South West Bay in Tasmania Australia . Nestled between the majorly developing township of Kingston, Tasmania Kingston and the smaller Margate, Tasmania Margate , it verges on bushland but is only a half hour drive away from Hobart , the capital city of Tasmania. Due to the recent housing boom, Howden s population has increased greatly, with the addition of new roads and development of properties. Hobart suburbs Tasmania geo stub Category Southern Tasmania ... more details
Infobox Australian place type suburb name Punchbowl city Launceston, Tasmania Launceston state tas image caption lga City of Launceston postcode 7249 coordinates coord 41 27 25 S 147 9 54 E type city region AU TAS display inline,title est pop 406 2006 census ref name ABS Census 2006 AUS id SSC62076 name Punchbowl State Suburb quick on accessdate 2008 10 08 ref area stategov Division of Bass state Bass fedgov Division of Bass Bass near nw Newstead, Tasmania Newstead near n Newstead, Tasmania Newstead near ne Newstead, Tasmania Newstead near w South Launceston, Tasmania South Launceston near e Norwood, Tasmania Norwood near sw Kings Meadows, Tasmania Kings Meadows near s Kings Meadows, Tasmania Kings Meadows near se Kings Meadows, Tasmania Kings Meadows dist1 3.5 location1 Launceston, Tasmania Launceston Punchbowl is a very small suburb of Launceston and in 2006 had a population of just 406. References Reflist Category Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania Launceston suburbs Tasmania geo stub ... more details
Infobox museum name Arts Tasmania image established 1991 location Hobart , Tasmania , Australia visitors director Katherine Hough website http www.arts.tas.gov.au Arts Tasmania Arts Tasmania is an agency of the Government of Tasmania Tasmanian State Government and is in the portfolio of the Tasmanian Minister for the Arts. Arts Tasmania is within the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts Tasmania Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts . It is the Tasmanian Government agency responsible for policy and planning for arts and culture in Tasmania. The Minister ... Hough. Arts Tasmania was created in 1991 as an umbrella term used by the Tasmanian State Government ... in maintaining integrated policy for arts and culture in Tasmania. Final Report, Review of the Department of Education and the Arts, Tasmania, CRESAP A Towers Perrin Co., 14 September ... meeting, 12 December 1990, pp2 however in June 1991, a new identity Arts Tasmania was conceived and used ... Advisory Board meeting number 113, 12 June 1991, Pp2 The name, Arts Tasmania was publicly launched ... only lasted until late 1992, upon which Arts Tasmania was used thereafter. Annual Report 1990 91, Department of Education and the Arts, Tasmania, pp33. ref Arts Tasmania has a similar function to other ... arts council global arts councils , although it is unique to Tasmania . Arts Tasmania liaises with other ... of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Archives Office. ref Handbook of the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board and its Panels and Committees, Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts Arts Tasmania, May 2011, pp3 ref Primary to Arts Tasmania s core programs, is to each year administer grants and loans ... and Collections Program Premier s Arts Partnership Fund Arts Tasmania is also responsible for policy, planning, strategic development, and funding, of the arts and moveable cultural heritage in Tasmania ... of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts Arts Tasmania, May 2011, pp3 ref . Funding for screen ... more details
Infobox Company company name Cricket Tasmania company logo File Cricket Tasmania logo.jpg company type Sports administration foundation 1906 location Bellerive, Tasmania Bellerive , Tasmania key people Tony Harrison Chairman br Glenn Gillies President industry Sports Cricket products Group turnover operating income A num employees parent subsid homepage http www.crickettas.com.au Official Website footnotes Cricket Tasmania formerly the Tasmanian Cricket Association is the administrative body for cricket in Tasmania , Australia , and they are based at Bellerive Oval . Cricket Tasmania s primary purpose is to promote and develop the game of cricket in Tasmania, run junior and educational programmes and competitions and administer the Tasmanian Grade Cricket competitions. Cricket Tasmania is also responsible for the selection and administration of Tasmania s first class cricket team, the Tasmanian Tigers are part of the Association. They compete in the Sheffield Shield , the Australian first class competition, and the Ford Ranger Cup , the Australian one day competition, and the domestic Twenty20 competition. The current president of Cricket Tasmania CT is Glenn Gillies, and the current chairman is Tony Harrison, and he presides over a board which oversees all the activities of the TCA, and cricket in Tasmania. CT has over 100 staff and is responsible for 159 cricket clubs, and over 14,000 registered players. The Southern Tasmanian Cricket association was formed in the 1850s and was renamed as the Tasmanian Cricket Association TCA in 1906. The TCA then began trading as Cricket Tasmania from September 2009. Originally based at the TCA Ground on Hobart s Queens Domain , the TCA ... Cricket within Cricket Tasmania headquarters at the ground. External links http www.crickettas.com.au CT website Cricket in Australia Category Cricket governing bodies in Australia Tasmania Category Sports governing bodies in Tasmania Cric Category Cricket in Tasmania Australia sport stub ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 This article is about the town in Tasmania. For other locations, see Brooklyn disambiguation Brooklyn Australian Postcode 7320 is a suburb of Burnie , Tasmania , to the south east of the main town centre. Coord 41 04 16 S 145 54 22 E display title region AU TAS type city Tasmania geo stub Category Burnie, Tasmania ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Milabena Australian postcode 7325, pronounced Milla Beena is a small agricultural centre on the northwest coast of Tasmania west of Wynyard, Tasmania Wynyard . First settled in the late 19th century it has been a centre for forestry, mixed agriculture especially potato growing and grazing dairy cattle. Coord 41 01 37 S 145 31 00 E display title region AU TAS type city Category Towns in Tasmania Tasmania geo stub ... more details
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