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REGION: Flinders Island

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Perched above the east and west of Tasmania's north coast, Flinders and King islands were once centres of the long-banned sealing industry, but now support celebrated agricultural industries of their own.

Flinders Island is the largest in the Furneaux Group. Since its colonial settlement, the island has witnessed many changes: in the 1950s a Soldier/Farmer Settlement Scheme was initiated, leading to 336km2 of land being cleared and sown. The island is now an ideal place for tourists to escape the stresses of city life, offering many attractions, most of them natural and some man-made or a combination of both such as wreck-diving.

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Tourist info

Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre

  • Ph: (03) 6230 8233 or Freecall: 1800 806 846
 

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History of Flinders Island and the Furneaux Group

Bennetts Wallaby, Flinders Island discovertasmania | 2009-02-09 | The Furneaux Museum on Tasmania's Flinders Island showcases the history of the Furneaux Group of Islands. Relics from shipwrecks and other artefacts are housed in seven buildings which themselves are exhibits. | read more

Activities and accommodation on Flinders Island, Tasmania

Walkway on Flinders Island - Image Tourism Tas' and Steve Lovegrove discovertasmania | 2009-02-09 | 45 minutes flight from Melbourne or Launceston is Flinders Island, Tasmania. Explore the rich and dark history of the early settlers, enjoy the views and pretty beaches and then return to your unique Flinders Island cottage, retreat, tavern or hotel accommodation | read more

 

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Main Attractions

Emita Museum

  • This museum displays the history of various groups of pioneer settlers.

Logan Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary

  • This sanctuary has been included on the list of Wetlands of International Importance.

Strzelecki NP

  • This 422km2 park offers many recreational opportunities including bushwalking.

Wybalenna

  • An historic, culturally significant and tragic site for Tasmanian Aborigines who were settled there in the 1830s.

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Activities and accommodation on Flinders Island, Tasmania

Walkway on Flinders Island - Image Tourism Tas' and Steve Lovegrove discovertasmania | 2009-02-09 | 45 minutes flight from Melbourne or Launceston is Flinders Island, Tasmania. Explore the rich and dark history of the early settlers, enjoy the views and pretty beaches and then return to your unique Flinders Island cottage, retreat, tavern or hotel accommodation | read more

History of Flinders Island and the Furneaux Group

Bennetts Wallaby, Flinders Island discovertasmania | 2009-02-09 | The Furneaux Museum on Tasmania's Flinders Island showcases the history of the Furneaux Group of Islands. Relics from shipwrecks and other artefacts are housed in seven buildings which themselves are exhibits. | read more

 

 
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