Answer: 1271 metres
Mt Wellington was named for the Duke of Wellington. The Mountain, as it is locally known, is often snow-capped in winter. Hobart, however, can only rarely experience a white Christmas.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: Port Arthur
The ruins of the penal settlement of Port Arthur have attracted tourists for many years. It is one of the most haunted sites in the state.
From Quiz: Out and About in Tasmania
Answer: North Esk, Tamar & South Esk
The Mersey River runs through Devonport while the Derwent runs through Hobart. The North and South Esk Rivers are tributaries of the Tamar River, which itself is technically an estuary not a river.
From Quiz: Do You Know Launceston?
Answer: 1877
Port Arthur was self-sufficient during its time as a prison, with convicts providing labour. However, productivity fell off once the British stopped sending convicts to Australia. Most of the buildings were gutted by fire during the 20 years following its closure.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Cornwall, England
Launceston, situated on the Tamar River in Tasmania, was named after the birthplace of Governor King. Founded in 1805, its original name was "Patersonia", after its founder and first commandant, Colonel Paterson. The other (earlier) Launceston is known as "the Gateway to Cornwall". It also has a Tamar River.
From Quiz: There's Also One in Tasmania
Answer: Apple Isle
Tasmania is called the 'Apple Isle' because it produces and harvests many different kinds of apples, and other fruits. The weather is ideal for it.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: An island state of Australia
Tasmania is an island, but it is also a state of Australia. Tasmanians use the same currency and speak the same language as other Australians. At one time, Tasmania was a colony known as Van Diemens Land, while New South Wales and Victoria were also colonies in their own right. Because of its size and geographical position, Tasmania may not conform with your view of typical Australia, but Australia has room for just about every environment there is to have!
From Quiz: The Island of Tasmania
Answer: Tassie Devils
Tasmania is yet to have a side in the AFL.
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State
Answer: Lake St Clair
The Derwent was named by Commodore John Hayes in 1793. At 187 kilometres long, it is the second longest river in the state.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: Maria Island
Maria Island was named by Abel Tasman in honour of the wife of the Governor-in-Chief of the Dutch East Indies, Anthony Van Diemen. It has been twice used as a penal settlement, first from 1825 to 1832 and again from 1842 to 1851. It has since been used for sheep grazing, grape growing and cement mining. (Cement mining is the procurement of the raw materials used to make cement. These include limestone and silica.) In 1972 the entire island became a national park and has since become a popular tourist attraction.
From Quiz: Out and About in Tasmania
Answer: Civic Square
Also adjoining Civic Square are such public facilities as the town library and Henty House (which houses a Service Tasmania oultet and Government offices).
From Quiz: Do You Know Launceston?
Answer: Hobart
Hobart is Tasmania's capital, located in the south of the state. It has a population of about 198,000. It is situated on the Derwent River, and is overlooked by Mount Wellington.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Liverpool
The Mersey River that flows from Stockport near Manchester for some 70 miles to Liverpool where it empties into the Irish Sea. It was immortalised in a song about its ferry, and also in the name "Merseybeat", applied to a kind of music. A Mersey River Festival is held annually in Liverpool, while Latrobe, on the Tasmanian Mersey, holds its own festival called "Henley on the Mersey" in January.
From Quiz: There's Also One in Tasmania
Answer: Hobart
Hobart is in the south of the state, while all of the other major towns and cities are in the north of the state.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: six
For many years Tasmania had two cities, Hobart in the south and Launceston in the north east. Devonport in the north west then attained city status, and a few years later, Burnie, also in the north west, was also a city. Meanwhile, with no fanfare, two suburbs of Hobart, Glenorchy and Clarence, had also acquired city status, so now there are six.
To become a city in Tasmania, a town must attain a population of 25,000 people and hold that population for a designated period. Cityhood is permanent, so although Devonport's population has dipped just below the 25,000 mark, it retains its status.
Hobart is the second oldest capital city in Australia. It is the smallest and most southerly of the capitals.
From Quiz: The Island of Tasmania
Answer: Hobart
Hobart is the destination for the yachts in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State
Answer: Storm Bay
Abel Tasman was the first known European explorer to visit Storm Bay. Lying in the Roaring 40s, Hobart is well known for high winds which can reach hurricane-force at times.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: Invermay
The show used to be held annually at the Elphin show grounds until the recent move to the Railyards at Invermay.
From Quiz: Do You Know Launceston?
Answer: Martin Bryant
Martin Bryant killed 35 people on 28th April, 1996. Wade Frankum killed 7 people in a shopping mall in Sydney on the 17th August, 1992. Julian Knight committed the 'Hoddle Street Massacre' on 9th August, 1987, killing 7 people. Ivan Milat was convicted of seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in the infamous "Backpacker Murders" in New South Wales.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Pennsylvania
Latrobe, which became a city in 1999, is located near Chestnut Ridge in Pennsylvania. Unusually, it wasn't this Latrobe that gave the Tasmanian town its name; it was named after Charles Joseph La Trobe.
This causes confusion because there is a La Trobe University in Victoria.
From Quiz: There's Also One in Tasmania
Answer: Derwent River
The Derwent River is one of the world's finest deep-water harbours.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: In the Southeast
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State
Answer: John Franklin
Sir John Franklin, Lieutenant Governor (1836-1846) of Van Diemen's Land, disappeared searching for the Northwest Passage in 1847. The magnificent Department of Treasury and Finance building occupies the western end of the square.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: Margaret Street
In geologic ages past, the South Esk met the Tamar from the south rather than the west as it does today. It once flowed down where the Southern Outlet and Margaret Street now run before meeting the Tamar. Time, silt deposits and general geologic changes moved the rivers' course, resulting in the formation of Cateract Gorge.
From Quiz: Do You Know Launceston?
Answer: Point Puer
Point Puer was established as a juvenile detention centre to keep younger boys away from the hardened criminals in the Port Arthur Penitentiary, and teach them trades that could be useful after their release. It closed in 1849. Risdon prison is a maximum/medium security prison for males located near Hobart. Casuarina is the main maximum security prison in Western Australia, with a capacity of 446. Won Wron is a minimum security prison farm located in Victoria.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Israel
The Tasmanian Jericho (settled in the 19th Century) is pretty and peaceful. So is Bagdad, next door. The other Jericho, in Israel, is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back 9,000 years.
From Quiz: There's Also One in Tasmania
Answer: Launceston
Launceston is the biggest city in the north of the state.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: Wrest Point
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State
Answer: It is Tasmania's main port.
Devonport, in the northern part of the state, is its main port. Hobart has one of the world's finest deep-water ports; most shipping into Hobart is done by cruise liners during the summer.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: 100 acres
One hundred acres is equal to 40 hectares. Port Arthur enjoys around 200,000 visitors per year.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Cayman Islands
George Town is in the Cayman Islands. It is a major offshore banking and business center with some 500 banks. It is also a tourist centre.
Kentucky, Guana (an island in the Bahamas) and Washington all have towns or cities called Georgetown.
From Quiz: There's Also One in Tasmania
Answer: Mt Ossa
Mt Ossa is the highest mountain at 1617m above sea level, Mt Wellington is in Hobart, Ben Lomond is a favourite mountain for skiers and Cradle Mountain is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the state.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: A small black and white marsupial, native to Tasmania
Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) are carnivores, weighing in at between 6 and 8 kgs. They feed on carrion, but have been known to take the odd chook. Devils don't attack humans unless provoked, and hand reared ones are friendly and easy going. The devil has very strong jaws and can consume a carcass, bones and all, which makes it a valuable cleaner of the bush. Although not particularly big, the devil is the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial.
From Quiz: The Island of Tasmania
Answer: Tassie Tigers
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State
Answer: Bruny
Bruny Island is named for French explorer Bruny d'Entrecasteaux. Truganini, the last known full-blood Tasmanian Aboriginal, was born on the island around 1812. She died in Hobart in 1876.
From Quiz: A Little Bit of Hobart
Answer: Stanley
Located on the North West Coast of Tasmania and 22km from Smithton, Stanley is regarded as an historic town. Apart from exploring the beautifully preserved buildings of the township, you can follow the walking path to the top of the Nut or take the chair lift to the summit of this large chunk of rock to enjoy spectacular views from the top. The Nut is actually the remains of an ancient volcano active some 25 - 70 million years ago.
From Quiz: Out and About in Tasmania
Answer: John Rusell
Thomas Mason was a resident of the post-penal period.
From Quiz: Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!
Answer: Aurora Stadium
These two football teams decided to bring their home games over to Tasmania, as a way of increasing their membership numbers. They have been highly successful and they love playing there.
Bellerive is the state's cricket ground in Hobart.
From Quiz: Tasmania
Answer: cool temperate
Tasmania enjoys a cool temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In summer it is warm enough to swim in the sea or rivers, with day time temperatures ranging from around 17 to 30 degrees Celsius. Winter brings some frost and snow to the highlands, with day time temperatures in the low to mid teens. English trees and flowers usually thrive in Tasmania, but the landscape outside the towns and farming districts is dominated by native bush.
From Quiz: The Island of Tasmania
Answer: 1833
Located on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania's far south.
From Quiz: Tasmania: The Island State