Region

Bass Strait Islands

Sea strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania

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Overview

The Bass Strait Islands are a group of islands between the states of Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.

King Island
Home to 1,600 people (2016), it is noted for its production of cheese, lobsters, bottled rain water, kelp, and beef
Flinders Island
Home to 1,000 people (2019), it is dominated by rugged mountains and sand dunes

Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.

Burnie · Regional · BWT

the largest town on King Island

the largest town on Flinders Island

a desolate national park that's a haven for sealions.

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