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Car Hire Launceston Launceston - Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world Its about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre
Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Its capital Canberra is in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) between New South Wales and Victoria. Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Bound by one parliament, one constitution and one flag.
Tasmania is an island roughly the size of West Virginia, Tasmania off the south-east corner of mainland Australia, by the 240 kilometres stretch of Bass Strait. The next stop south is the Antarctica 2000 kilometres away. Tasmania is encircled by the Southern Ocean, Tasman Sea and Bass Strait, is a land apart a place of wild and beautiful landscapes, friendly, welcoming people, a pleasant temperate climate, wonderful wine and food full of rich history and a relaxed lifestyle.
The City of Launceston is a great place to commence your Tasmanian holiday as it appeals to all types of people. There are museums and art galleries to visit, shops to be shopped, views to be viewed, rivers and lakes to be fished and local foods and wines to be tasted.
Launceston is situated at the confluence of the North and South Esk Rivers, where the Tamar River begins its journey to Bass Strait. Often described as the StateŐs northern capital, itŐs a city of graceful streets adorned by elegant Victorian and Edwardian facades and surrounded by beautiful countryside, its TasmaniaŐs second largest city and is very similar to the countryside of the United Kingdom. Launceston serves as the commercial hub for the north of the state and, like many parts of Tasmania, is a major tourist centre. The main Tourist areas to visit are The Cataract Gorge which is just a five minute walk from the city, The Cities Park which has an enclosure of Japanese Macaque Monkeys which were a gift from its sister city Ikeda in Japan. The Tamar Valley has some of the best Australian vineyards and the Boags Brewery produces one of the Premium beers in Australia.
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