About Tasmania

Industrylink invites you to Tasmania or ‘Tassie’ as the locals call it. Tasmania, is the only island state of Australia, and is located 40 degrees south of the equator. Any visitor will find not just one island but many smaller islands, and be delighted by its majestic mountains, inspiring wilderness, beautiful highland lakes and some of the world’s most perfect beaches.

Hobart has a thriving café life with restaurants, pubs, theatres, cinemas, shopping centres and the famous open-air Salamanca Market.

Choose to live in Tasmania and you will breathe the world's cleanest air, drink clean mountain water and sample mouth-watering produce from rich, fertile soils

Its people are resourceful, applying their creativity and design skills to artistic endeavours, scientific research and production.

Tasmania has more songwriters, scientists and shipbuilders per head of population than any other state of Australia.

Tasmania is a popular tourist destination for Australian and international visitors.

Hobart

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania. Its history is closely linked to Sydney, the oldest city in Australia. Hobart is a wonderful mix of quaint old buildings and stylish new architecture.

Situated close to the mouth of the Derwent River and nestled in the foothills of Mount Wellington, it seems that nearly every where you look produces a magnificent view. In Hobart you are always meeting someone new, yet frequently bump into someone you know.

Economy

The people of Tasmania are resourceful and have generated world leading niche industries, from production of high-speed catamaran ferries and marine equipment to lightning-protection technology.

Tasmania has clean air, unpolluted water and rich soils producing specialty cheeses and dairy products, mouth-watering seafood, Atlantic salmon, beef, premium beers, award-winning cool-climate wines, leatherwood honey, mineral waters, fine chocolates, fresh berry fruits, apples and crisp vegetables.

Some of Tasmania’s well known export products include premium wool sought after in Europe and Japan, essential oils such as lavender and pharmaceutical products. Hobart is a vital gateway to the Antarctic and a centre for Southern Ocean and polar research.