Tasmania
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Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 kilometres to the south of the Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents as of JuneΒ 2023. The state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city.
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Kayaker has leg amputated after becoming 'wedged' between rocks in river A man in his 60s has had his leg amputated after becoming "wedged" between rocks while kayaking in Tasmania.Sky News - Published | |
Australian breaks De Villiers' record with 29-ball centurySouth Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk breaks AB De Villiers' record for the fastest List A century with a 29-ball ton against Tasmania.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia's Paine retires from domestic cricket Former Australia captain Tim Paine has retires from domestic cricket after playing for Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.BBC Sport - Published | |
