Tasmania — State and Tourist Information
State Facts
- Location
- South of mainland Australia.
- Area
- 68,400 sq km (26,409 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April).
- Population
- 498,900 (2008).
- Population Density
- 7.3 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Hobart. Population: 209,300 (2008).
Public Holidays
Tasmania observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the main Australia section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed from the January 2010-December 2011 period.
2010
8 Mar Eight Hours Day
6 Apr Easter Tuesday
14 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
2011
14 Mar Eight Hours Day
26 Apr Easter Tuesday
13 Jun Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
Contact Information
Tourism Tasmania in the UK
12 Montpelier Place, London SW7 1HJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 6553.
Website: www.discovertasmania.co.uk
