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 View over the southern end of Flinders Island with Mt Strzelecki in the foreground. |
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Area: 1,333 Sq Km. Population: 1,150 Elevation: 10m Highest, 756m Latitude: -40.0000 Longitude: 148.0000 Location: 390km north of Hobart, 200km south east of Melbourne Highway: Ferry and air service at Bridport. Nearest Major Town: Bridport Nearest Airport: Launceston Touring Area: North East |
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 Restored Chapel at Wybalenna Historic Site. |
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Situated at the eastern end of Bass Strait, north east of Tasmania, Flinders Island is
the largest island of more than 70 wilderness islands which make up the
Furneaux Group. Beautiful nature reserves and glorious scenery. The largest island of the Furneaux Group at the eastern end of Bass Strait, Flinders Island is an ideal location to unwind and escape the 'rat race'. There are plenty of opportunities for leisure pursuits on the land and in the sea, including walking the trails of Mt Strzelecki, searching for Killiecrankie diamonds (white topaz), collecting shells on the myriad of beaches, fishing, diving, and exploring tiny islands beyond Flinders, sailing, waterskiing and game shooting. History abounds here and places like the Wybalenna Chapel and the Emita Museum provide evidence of the various groups of settlers and visitors who have contributed to the culture, including Tasmanian Aboriginals. What to See and Do: Soak up the atmosphere of the Wybalenna historic site, watch the fishing boats come and go from Lady Barron, get a panoramic view from Walker's Hill, charter a light aircraft for scenic flights, fish off the shore or charter a boat, practice photography with 'ready made' subjects like the lichen-covered rocks by the aqua waters at Trousers Point, study edemic fauna including Cape Barren geese, and the amazing muttonbirds that fly thousands of kilometres each year and then return to the same burrow. At the southern end of the island you can explore the rugged peaks of the Strzelecki National Park and the beaches of its coastline.
INFORMATION CENTRE: Tasmania Travel and Information Centre Cnr. Cimitiere & St. John Sts., Launceston Ph: 03 6336 3133 fax: 03 6336 3118 Free Call: 1800 651 827. HOW TO GET THERE: Coach Operators | |||||||||
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