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King Island Tas 7256
(Pop 2 300)
King Island is a remote Bass Strait island halfway to Victoria 80 km n-e of Tasmania. The 126 000 ha attractive island belongs to Tasmania and was named after early NSW Governor King. Apart from early sealers and shipwrecked castaways, European settlement only began in 1855. With a rugged 145 km coastline, over 60 shipwrecks occurred in its history resulting in the building of five lighthouses, the most important being Cape Wickham (1861). A pastoral industry was established early and today remains a vital part of the economy renowned for its excellent unpasteurized dairy products together with mining, lobsters, kelp and a wind farm.
Accommodation:
King Island has a couple of motels, a hotel, 2 B&Bs, holiday apartments/cottages, farmstay and 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: The Trend, Edward St, Currie. Tel (03) 6462 1355 or 1800 645 014.
(Pop 2 300)
King Island is a remote Bass Strait island halfway to Victoria 80 km n-e of Tasmania. The 126 000 ha attractive island belongs to Tasmania and was named after early NSW Governor King. Apart from early sealers and shipwrecked castaways, European settlement only began in 1855. With a rugged 145 km coastline, over 60 shipwrecks occurred in its history resulting in the building of five lighthouses, the most important being Cape Wickham (1861). A pastoral industry was established early and today remains a vital part of the economy renowned for its excellent unpasteurized dairy products together with mining, lobsters, kelp and a wind farm.
Accommodation:
King Island has a couple of motels, a hotel, 2 B&Bs, holiday apartments/cottages, farmstay and 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: The Trend, Edward St, Currie. Tel (03) 6462 1355 or 1800 645 014.
Airport: King Island Airport
(KNS), Morrison Ave, King Island. Tel (03) 6462 1499 or
(03) 6462
1177. (8 km north of Currie).
Hospital: King Island Hospital,
Edward St, Currie. Tel (03) 6462 9900.
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