Things to Do in Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania covers 68,401 square kilometers as an island state 240 kilometers south of mainland Australia with pristine wilderness areas. Cradle Mountain reaches 1,545 meters and anchors Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park spanning 161,600 hectares of protected terrain. The Franklin River, flowing 125 kilometers through the wilderness, provides 6-day rafting expeditions through ancient gorges.