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Tasmania, Australia
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Eastern Tasmania encompasses much of the East Coast and the North Coast east of the Tamar River in Tasmania.
By bus
TassieLink provides bus services to some towns such as Scottsdale, Bridport, Derby, Launceston etc., but not all.
The major roads are paved to allow convenient moving from point A to point B but if you really want to explore you need to get off the beaten track up some of the gravel roads and get out of the vehicle and walk.
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Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645 (2021), making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.
a beachside town
what more could you want.
Campbell Town is a small but picturesque town in Northeast Tasmania that makes a pleasant stop if you're driving the 200 km from Hobart to Launceston.
George Town and Low Head are historic townships in Tasmania. George Town was chosen as the Northern Headquarters for Tasmania, but later abandoned in favour of Launceston.
Gladstone is a very small town in the north east of Tasmania, between Scottsdale and the coast (Tomahawk Bay is the nearest beach). It grew from the early days of gold and tin mining in the hills south west of the town.
home to the world-heritage Brickendon and Woolmers Estates
a small historic town south of Launceston
another of Tasmania's historic towns with many of the oldest buildings in Tasmania as well as one of the oldest bridges.
Scottsdale is a town of approximately 2000 people located in north-east Tasmania, Australia. The closest city is Launceston, 70 km away.
Scamander is a small town in Northeast Tasmania 20 km south of St Helens.
St Helens is a fishing and beach resort town on picturesque Georges Bay, on the north-east coast of the state of Tasmania. It is the largest coastal town in the region.
Swansea is a coastal town in Eastern Tasmania.
Coles Bay is on the Eastern part of Tasmania.
Triabunna is a scenic township on Tasmania's east coast.
Tasmania's main skifield
a dry forest
contains some of the state's finest beaches, including Wineglass Bay
home to the Painted Cliffs and Darlington Probation Station
Mount William National Park is a Tasmanian national park situated in Eastern Tasmania. Although the name of the park may make you think that the park is more known for a mountain, the park is known for its beaches.
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