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In the News (Tue 8 Dec 09)

  
  SPIRIT OF TASMANIA - TASMANIAN TOURISM FORESTRY
TT-Line and Spirit of Tasmania Ferries Endorse Tasmania's Forest Practices Vandalism
Instead, they have been cut down before their prime to be exported by Forestry Tasmania to make plywood in South Korea and China.
Tasmanian Timber Workers for Forests is outraged that the timber industry has shed 4000 jobs in the last decade yet we continue practices that are nothing more than exporting more Tasmanian jobs and exporting our future sawlog supply.
www.discover-tasmania.com /spirit-of-tasmania.html   (402 words)

  
  Australia - Tasmania holidays | Questions & answers | Spirit of Tasmania.
Spirit of Tasmania must depart on time and no responsibility can be accepted for passengers arriving late.
All passengers on the Spirit of Tasmania with severe mobility disabilities and traveling with a vehicle are required to check-in 2 hours prior to scheduled departure time.
Spirit of Tasmania also carries freight and due to different loadings each day, short delays may occur when loading your vehicle.
www.holidaysallover.com.au /trains/spirittas/faq.html   (575 words)

  
 A taste of travel in Tasmania - Wheelchair accessibility - Accessible Spirit of Tasmania cruise
We left Sydney on the Spirit of Tasmania III on Friday afternoon 11 March 2005 and awoke to a very sunny 21 degrees Celsius on Saturday as we cruised past the Flinders Islands, Tasmanian coastline and arrived at Devonport.
Tasmania is a great destination for a holiday due to the amount of tourist attractions relatively close to one another.
The introduction of the Spirit of Tasmania service between Sydney and Devonport is certainly a good transport option for people with disabilities and their families due to access within the ship and the ease of driving the vehicle on and off.
www.e-bility.com /articles/accessible-tasmania.php   (2072 words)

  
 Spirit of Tasmania
Located only minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania Devonport Terminal, the Edgewater provides quality and affordable accommodation as well as a restaurant, bar and function room.
Please ensure you ask for the Spirit of Tasmania Hot Deal at the time of booking.
You will need to produce your Spirit of Tasmania boarding pass upon arrival to validate your booking.
www.spiritoftasmania.com.au /deals   (325 words)

  
 Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania is one of the most beautiful places in Australia, offering tourists and international students, an enormous variety of interesting things to do and see.
Tasmania has a little bit of everything, It is truly a playground for adults of all ages.
The Tasmania Devil is a carnivorous marsupial animal with nocturnal habits.
www.yesaustralia.com /regiao-Tasmaniaing.htm   (1155 words)

  
 Tasmania travel guide - Wikitravel
Tasmania [1], once known as the "Apple Isle", is the smallest of Australia's states and is located off the south eastern tip of the mainland.
Tasmania was settled by the British as a penal colony and convicts were first transported to what was then called Van Diemen's Land, in 1804.
Tasmania is served by several boats from mainland Australia, departing from Sydney and Melbourne.
wikitravel.org /en/Tasmania   (810 words)

  
 Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tasmania has a population of 484,700 (March 2005, ABS) and an area of 68,332 square kilometres (26,383 sq mi).
The first reported sighting of Tasmania by a European was on November 24, 1642 by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who named the island Anthoonij van Diemenslandt, after his sponsor, the Governor of the Dutch East Indies.
There is, in Tasmania, a varied musical scene, ranging from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra whose home is the Federation Concert Hall, to a substantial number of small bands, orchestras, string quintets, saxophone ensembles and individual artists who perform at a variety of venues around the state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tasmania   (3496 words)

  
 On Tasmania Directory | About Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, a state of Australia, lies in the Southern Ocean at latitude 42°S, longitude 146°E. It covers about 68,300 sq km (about 26,370 sq miles)-roughly the area of Switzerland, Hokkaido (Japan), Eire or Portugal.
Tasmania is an ancient island, left behind at least 165 million years ago when Gondwana was breaking up and starting its long journey north to form the mighty continents of South America, Africa, India and Australia.
Burnie is a small industrial city surrounded by beautiful and fertile farming areas and Devonport is at the mouth of the Mersey River, the dock for the Spirit of Tasmania ferry that plies three times a week across Bass Strait to Melbourne.
www.ontas.com.au /about-tasmania.htm   (572 words)

  
 Targa Tasmania Corporate Sponsor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Spirit of Tasmania is proud to be the official Targa Tasmania Bass Straight Carrier.
Spirit of Tasmania operates passenger and vehicle services to Tasmania from Melbourne and Sydney.
Spirit of Tasmania’s Sydney service departs twice a week from each port.
www.targa.org.au /Targa/SecondaryMenu/Sponsors/spiritoftasmania.htm   (239 words)

  
 Tasmania Australia. Australia Information. Australia eGuide
Tasmania is by far the smallest of the six Australian states, only the Australian Capital Territory occupying less space.
Tasmania was also visited by Marion du Fresne (French) in 1772, Tobias Furneaux (British) in 1773, James Cook (British) in 1777, William Bligh (British) in 1788 and 1792 and Bruni d’Entrecasteaux (French) in 1792.
This depth of history here in Tasmania is not always appreciated by visitors to Australia, who often by-pass this small state, especially as it is an island which is rather expensive to reach.
www.australiaeguide.com /tasmania.php   (981 words)

  
 Australia | the Spirit of Tasmania ferry | Tasmania holidays | discover Tasmania
Your Tasmania holidays starts the moment you step on board: you can sit back, relax and watch the waves go by or take advantage of the great facilities on board each of the three exciting Spirit of Tasmania ships.
Spirit of Tasmania I and II Melbourne to Devonport
All aboard the Spirit of Tasmania for loads of fun in the playroom which is available when you travel with kids between Melbourne and Devonport.
www.holidaysallover.com.au /trains/spirittas   (313 words)

  
 DISCOVER TASMANIA AUSTRALIA - SEE THE TASMANIAN TOURISM DIRECTORY
Tasmania is a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, spectacular wilderness and sparkling highland lakes.
Tasmania claims to have the world's cleanest air, the purest water and along with its rich red fertile soils, a competitive edge is gained in its ability to produce some of the world's most superb wines, finest foods and exotic fare from this clean and natural environment.
Tasmania possesses an abundance of resourcefulness within its people which is encapsulated by their creativity, design, artistic endeavors, culture and ingenuity thus together with the clean and green image establishes the Tasmania Brand.
www.discover-tasmania.com.au   (2206 words)

  
 Tasmania, Australia, information and accommodationo
There is a choice of either flying or sailing to the island; The Spirit of Tasmania departs from Melbourne and, introduced in 2004, Sydney.
If you sail on the Spirit of Tasmania into Devonport near the north coast, it will take around three and a half hours to drive to Hobart on the south of the island.
Tasmania has rugged mountains, river networks, trout fishing, unspoilt wilderness landscapes, a gorgeous un-spoilt coastline, quaint cosy cottages and being a former penal colony, plenty of history.
www.auinfo.com /tasmania.htm   (529 words)

  
 Spirit of Tasmania car ferry service from melbourne/sydney to davenport in Tasmania. One of the best ways to get you ...
Spirit of Tasmania car ferry service from melbourne/sydney to davenport in Tasmania.
Spirit I and II travel between Station Pier in Port Melbourne and Devonport on Tasmania’s north coast, while Spirit III travels between central Sydney and Devonport up to three days a week.
The superfast Spirit of Tasmania I and II make nightly crossings in both directions, leaving at 9pm and arriving at 7am.
www.sweetwatervillas.com.au /spirit_of_tasmania.htm   (409 words)

  
 Spirit Of Tasmania, SAVE UP TO 35%! Cheap Spirit of Tasmania/TT Line tickets here. We sell BELOW WHOLESALE PRICES.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Cruising on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry service enables you to avoid those tedious and arduous airport terminal queues.
By sailing on board Spirit of Tasmania you can relax as soon as you commence your holidays and if you bring your own car with you, save money by avoiding vehicle hire charges at your destination.
Carriage is subject to Spirit of Tasmania’s passage ticket terms and conditions, which are available on request.
www.knowhowtravel.com.au /spirit-of-tasmania.php   (870 words)

  
 Spirit damage forces ship out of action
Six Spirit of Tasmania III sailings have been cancelled in August and December because the ship has to undergo repairs after its stabilizer was damaged last month.
Spirit ceo Peter Simmons said the ship’s scheduled August dry-docking had to be extended for repairs to be made.
“Spirit of Tasmania III will then have to return to dry dock in December to have the equipment refitted,” Simmons said.
www.travelweekly.com.au /articles/a8/0c0305a8.asp   (534 words)

  
 Spirit of Tasmania
And whatever your budget, timing, and taste, Spirit of Tasmania has the ideal holiday package.
Whichever holiday package you choose, you can be sure your Spirit of Tasmania cruise will be one of the highlights of your holiday.
There are plenty more Spirit of Tasmania packages available in hotels, cottages, BandBs, apartments and cabins all over the state.
www.ozhorizons.com.au /tas/spirit/spirit_tasmania.htm   (173 words)

  
 Kangaroo Trails Travel - Tasmania - Tours & Adventures in Australia, offering Tours, Accommodation, Car, 4WD, Motorhome ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Compared to the rest of Australia, Tasmania's diminutive size is one of its attractions since it is possible to see much of the island in a few days.
Hobart is located on the south east of the island of Tasmania, on the banks of the River Derwent and is dominated by Mount Wellington which looms above the city.
Devonport is Tasmania’s third largest city situated as it is in the centre of the north coast, at the mouth of the Mersey River.
www.kangarootrails.com.au /tasmania.asp   (698 words)

  
 Premier of Tasmania
For Tasmania, the Spirits I and II were symbols of a new era for the State.
While ship passenger numbers have declined, it is important to reflect that the number of visitors on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries to June, 2004 was almost 60 per cent higher than prior to the introduction of the two ships in September, 2002.
While providing immediate benefits in terms of visitor numbers to Tasmania, low-cost airlines users stay for a shorter time and are less likely to move outside the main population centres.
www.premier.tas.gov.au /speeches/spirit3-ms.html   (2833 words)

  
 DISCOVER TASMANIA and HOW IT ASSISTS GLOBAL WARMING
Tasmania, the island state of Australia, a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, spectacular wilderness and sparkling highland lakes.
It claims to have the world's cleanest air, the purest water and along with its rich red fertile soils, a competitive edge is gained in its ability to produce some of the world's most superb wines, finest foods and exotic fare from this potential clean and natural environment.
The Spirit of Tasmania at Hobart in Tasmania.
www.discover-tasmania.com   (1242 words)

  
 Tasmania
Tasmania, Australia's smallest and most southerly state, is one of the world's most picturesque islands, with over 100 national park, heritage and wildlife reserves covering more than one fifth of the island.
The East coast is the balmiest part of Tasmania with unspoilt white beaches washed by a turquoise sea, and is the favourite holiday destination of many Tasmanians.
King Island is to the North West of Tasmania in the Bass Straits.
www.dbtravel.co.uk /tasmania.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Ships of Bass Strait Australia
Spirit of Tasmania III at Port Melbourne - August 09 2006.
The Princess of Tasmania was 4,619 tons and carried 334 passengers, 178 in cabins and 156 in lounge chair type accomodation.
It had a gross tonage of 12,037 tons and was 445 feet in length, and was the largest vessel of this type in the world when built while its route was one of the longest open water routes in the world for a vessel of this type.
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 Spirit of Tasmania
The diversity of landscape in Tasmania is amazing: temperate rainforests, hinterland, rolling grasslands, weathered coastlines and tranquil bays and lakes.
Tasmania’s rugged west comprises 1.38 million hectares of World Heritage Area where the mighty Franklin river cuts and cascades through ancient rainforests.
Spirit of Tasmania offers an excellent service to and from Tasmania departing both Melbourne and Sydney.
travel.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=16119   (509 words)

  
 Tasmania Australia | Qantas Vacations
Tasmania is more than you could imagine, with wilderness that you can touch, as well as unique wildlife—many rare and vulnerable—such as the bone-crunching Tasmanian Devil.
Tasmania’s West Coast Explorer captures the delights of Cradle Mountain and Strahan (pronounced “Strawn”), set in World-Heritage wilderness.
Connected to mainland Tasmania by only a narrow strip of land, it was used to confine habitual offenders.
www.qantasvacations.com /tasmania.htm   (449 words)

  
 Visitor Information for Tasmanian holidays - Travel Maps for Tasmaina - Bookings by Travel Online
Tasmania's climate is temperate, sunny in summer and crisp in winter and recently won Conde Naste Traveler's 'Best Temperate Island' award.
Tasmania lies south of the 40th line of latitude, in the path of the world's cleanest winds.
Tasmania is disease free and aims to keep things that way.
www.tasmania.visitorsbureau.com.au /visitorinfo.html   (1060 words)

  
 TT-Line-Tasmania Postcards
Spirit of Tasmania II Spirit of Tasmania III
She was sold in 1993 to the Government of Tasmania, for service between Devonport (Tasmania) and Melbourne (Australia) as the Spirit of Tasmania.
Spirit of Tasmania II at Station Pier, Melbourne, from the Rialto Tower, 16/12/02.
www.simplonpc.co.uk /TT-Line-Tasmania.html   (500 words)

  
 Devonport Tasmania, Spirit of Tasmania, accommodation
Devonport is located on the north coast of the island of Tasmania, 100Km (60 miles) from Launceston and 280Km (170 miles) from Hobart.
All the Spirit of Tasmania ships provide an enjoyable way to travel and your cruise will be regarded as an integral part of your holiday experience.
The Melbourne route Spirit of Tasmania I and II ships are extremely well equipped with a range of accommodation options, a choice of restaurants, bars, childrens play area, tourist information facility and even public TV screens.
www.auinfo.com /Devonport-Tasmania.html   (585 words)

  
 Spirit of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spirit of Tasmania (first ship).
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with TT-Line (Australia).
3 Spirit of Tasmania I and II (2002-)
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