All Water TAS - & Water Related etc
- FLINDERS ISLAND
- The island was first identified by Europeans when Tobias Furneaux, the commander of Captain Cook's support ship, became separated from the Endeavour in fog and discovered the Furneaux group of islands on 19 March 1773. It's an island with a rich heritage. You can fly to Flinders Island directly from Launceston, Tasmania or Moorabbin, Victoria. There is a cargo barge service to Flinders Island which passengers can also use.
- reception@tourism.tas.gov.au
- www.discovertasmania.com/destinations/east_coast/flinders_island
- KING ISLAND
- King Island was first sighted by Captain Campbell in 1797, and was named after Governor King of New South Wales. The island became well known for its plentiful seals which were hunted close to extinction. Excellent rainfall and pastures lured optimistic farmers to King Island and the discovery of tin, gold and one of the largest deposits of scheelite boosted the island’s population. Today, King Island is well known for it’s dairy produce and excellent fishing. King Island is 80 kilometres (49.5 miles) north-east of mainland Tasmania, and is accessible by plane and cargo vessels.
- reception@tourism.tas.gov.au
- www.discovertasmania.com/destinations/north_west_coast/king_island