Tasmania's islands: Chips off the old block

By Lee Atkinson
Updated January 24 2016 - 1:14am, first published 12:15am
Gordon River Cruises - Bonnet Island Experience.
Gordon River Cruises - Bonnet Island Experience.
Adventure Bay, Simpsons Bay and The Neck, Bruny Island, Tasmania.
Adventure Bay, Simpsons Bay and The Neck, Bruny Island, Tasmania.
Strzelecki Peaks - Flinders Island.
Strzelecki Peaks - Flinders Island.
Hikers near Painted cliffs, on Maria island.
Hikers near Painted cliffs, on Maria island.
Killiecrankie Diamonds.
Killiecrankie Diamonds.
Flinders Island beach.
Flinders Island beach.

Windswept and storm-lashed, Tasmania's offshore islands cling to the edge of an island clinging to the edge of the world. While they may be home to some of the most beautiful, fine, white-sand beaches in the country, these not-nearly-as-small-as-you-might-think specks of land are about as far away from your typical island paradise as you can possibly get, but if you want to play castaways there's no better place. Mix together jaw-dropping scenery, fine food, unique wildlife and a rich seam of convict history and you've got all the reasons you need to island hop your way around the island state.


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