Tasmania
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* Badger Island | * Badger Island | ||
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* Big Green Island | * Big Green Island | ||
* [http://www.discovertasmania.com/about_tasmania/aboriginal_culture/land_claims/cape_barren_island Cape Barren Island] | * [http://www.discovertasmania.com/about_tasmania/aboriginal_culture/land_claims/cape_barren_island Cape Barren Island] | ||
* Clarke Island | * Clarke Island | ||
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* East Kangaroo Island | * East Kangaroo Island | ||
* [http://www.visitflindersisland.com.au Flinders Island] — Furneaux Group. | * [http://www.visitflindersisland.com.au Flinders Island] — Furneaux Group. | ||
* Goose Island | * Goose Island | ||
* Great Dog Island | * Great Dog Island | ||
| + | * Gull Island | ||
| + | * Hogan Island Group | ||
* Hunter Island | * Hunter Island | ||
* Kangaroo Island | * Kangaroo Island | ||
| + | * [http://www.discovertasmania.com/activities__and__attractions/wilderness_areas/national_parks_and_reserves/kent_group_national_park Kent Group] ([http://www.apstas.com/Deal_Island.html Deal], Dover and Erith Islands.) — National Park and Marine protected area. | ||
* [http://www.kingisland.org.au King Island] — Dairy Farming mainly. Renowned for high quality produce, especially cheese. | * [http://www.kingisland.org.au King Island] — Dairy Farming mainly. Renowned for high quality produce, especially cheese. | ||
* Little Dog Island | * Little Dog Island | ||
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* Ninth Island | * Ninth Island | ||
* North Pasco Island | * North Pasco Island | ||
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* Perkins Island | * Perkins Island | ||
* Preservation Island | * Preservation Island | ||
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* Betsey Island | * Betsey Island | ||
* [http://www.brunyisland.net.au Bruny Island] | * [http://www.brunyisland.net.au Bruny Island] | ||
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* Dart Island | * Dart Island | ||
* De Witte Island | * De Witte Island | ||
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* Bottom Rocks | * Bottom Rocks | ||
* Breaksea Islands | * Breaksea Islands | ||
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* Hay Island | * Hay Island | ||
* Hibbs Pyramid | * Hibbs Pyramid | ||
* Hobbs Island | * Hobbs Island | ||
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* Leelinger Island | * Leelinger Island | ||
* Lourah Island | * Lourah Island | ||
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* Trumpeter Islets | * Trumpeter Islets | ||
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* West Pyramid | * West Pyramid | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 28 May 2011
Tasmania Cruising Guide
History and background
Originally known as Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania was set up as a British penal colony in 1803. Through the combination of introduced diseases and conflicts with the new arrivals the full-blooded indigenous population had died out by 1876 when the last of her kind, Truganini, passed away.
Convicts who had served their time could apply for land grants and become farmers. Many had other ideas though, and quite a few ships were seized to be sailed to Chile, China and other places. The influx of convicts became heavier after 1840 when they were no longer being transported to New South Wales, peaking at 5,329 arrivals in the year 1842. In 1846 transportation was suspended for two years and the last convict ship, the St Vincent, arrived in 1853.
It was not until 1913 that the term 'free servitude' was expunged from official documents.
Sailing the area
Climate & Weather
- Bureau of Meteorology Official weather for Tasmania
- Bass Strait - AUS487
- Port of Burnie - AUS163
- Approaches to Devonport - AUS164
- Port of Hobart - AUS172
- River Tamar, Bell Bay to Launceston - AUS168
- Full List (includes above)
Local Radio Nets
See also Victoria for Ham Radio services
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Check-in facilities
See each Port of Entry
Ports & Popular Cruising Stops
- Burnie (Port of entry)
- Devonport (Port of entry)
- Hobart (Port of entry)
- Launceston (Port of entry)
- Flinders Island
- Kent Group
- King Island
- Port Davey
- Port Sorrell
- Strahan
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See each Port/Stop
Anchorages
See each Port/Stop
Offshore Islands
Bass Strait Islands (Northern)
- Babel Island
- Badger Island
- Bass Pyramid Group (includes Craggy Island and Wright Rock)
- Big Green Island
- Cape Barren Island
- Clarke Island
- Curtis Island Group
- East Island
- East Kangaroo Island
- Flinders Island — Furneaux Group.
- Goose Island
- Great Dog Island
- Gull Island
- Hogan Island Group
- Hunter Island
- Kangaroo Island
- Kent Group (Deal, Dover and Erith Islands.) — National Park and Marine protected area.
- King Island — Dairy Farming mainly. Renowned for high quality produce, especially cheese.
- Little Dog Island
- Little Green Island
- Long Island
- Low Islets
- Mount Chappel Island
- New Year Island
- Ninth Island
- North Pasco Island
- Penguin Island
- Perkins Island
- Preservation Island
- Prime Seal Island
- Puncheon Island
- Robbins Island
- Rodondo Island Group (includes East and West Moncoeur Islands)
- Roydon Island
- Sentinel Island
- Sister Islands — Sheep grazing, muttonbirds. Part of a marine sanctuary.
- South Pasco Island
- Swan Island
- Three Hummock Island
- Tin Kettle Island
- Trefoil Island
- Vansittart Island
- Walker Island
- Waterhouse Island
- Wyballena Island
Southern Islands
- Actaeon Island
- Betsey Island
- Bruny Island
- Curlew Island
- Dart Island
- De Witte Island
- East Pyramids
- Egg Islands
- Flat Witch Island
- Fulham Island
- Garden Island
- Hen Island
- Hippolyte Rocks
- Hope Island
- Huon Island
- Ile du Golfe (Gulf Island)
- King George Island
- Louisa Island
- Maatsuyker Island
- Mutton Bird Island
- Needle Rocks
- Satellite Island
- Sloping Island
- Smooth Island
- Southport Island
- Spectacle Island
- Sterile Island
- Sugarloaf Rock
- Susie Islet
- The Images
- The Lanterns
- Walker Island
- Wedge Island
- Wendar Island
- Woody Island
Eastern Islands
- Diamond Island
- George Rocks
- Governor Island
- Ile des Phoques (Island of the Seals)
- Lachlan Island
- Lemon Rock
- Maria Island
- Paddys Island
- Refuge Island
- Schouten Island
- St Helens Island
- Tallefer Rocks
- The Nuggets
Western Islands
- Albina Rock
- Big Caroline Rock
- Black Island
- Bottom Rocks
- Breaksea Islands
- Doughboy Island West
- Hay Island
- Hibbs Pyramid
- Hobbs Island
- Ile du Nord (North Island)
- Leelinger Island
- Lourah Island
- Montgomery Rocks
- Sloop Rocks
- Swainson Island
- Top Rocks
- Trumpeter Islets
- Visscher Island
- West Pyramid
Tourism & things to do ashore
See each Port/Stop
Marine stores
See each Port/Stop
Routes/Passages to/from Tasmania
Popular routes, timing, etc.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
- "Pendulum" my Swanson 36. Email - "patprice".
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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