TASMANIA

By Megan and Ciara!

Facts!• Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania.• Tasmania was once connected to

Australia until the last glacier about 10,000 years ago.

• The population of Tasmania is 507,626.• It is surrounded by 334 islands.• It is in the state Victoria.• The island was named after a Dutch

explorer, Abel Tasman.

More Facts!• Mountain Ossa is the

largest mountain in Tasmania it is 1,617 meters tall.

• It became an island 1000 years ago.

• In 1967, Tasmania was tragically affected with the Tasmanian fires, in which there was a major loss of life and property

The Tasmanian

Devil!!!

Tasmanian Devil’s Facts!!!

• Hundreds of years ago, Tasmanian devils not only lived in Tasmania, but also on the Australian mainland.

• Tasmanian Devils carry their young in their pouches. Just like kangaroos!!!

• Tasmanian Devils are actually not dangerous to humans.• Tasmanian Devils eat snakes, birds, fish and mammals up

to the size of a wombat, and carrion (carcasses or dead animal bodies).

Animals of Tasmania!!!