Tasmania: Main Facts

Geographical Location of Tasmania

Tasmania is an island off south-eastern corner of the Australian mainland. It is separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait, which is an average of 150 miles (240 kilometres) wide. The rest of Tasmania's coastline is on the Southern Ocean, in the south and west, and on the Tasman Sea in the east. From north to south, the maximum dimensions of Tasmania are 185 miles (296 kilometres) from north to south and 197 miles (315 kilometres) from east to west.

Languages of Tasmania

93% of Tasmania's population speak English in the home, with Italian, German and Chinese the next most common languages. You will find that English is spoken in every situation outside the home in Tasmania. All of the aboriginal languages of Tasmania are now extinct.

Currency of Tasmania

The currency of Tasmania is the Australian dollar, which is issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The currency comprises coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and one and two dollar denominations. Australian dollars are issued in notes of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar denominations.