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Tasman Peninsula |
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Tasman PeninsulaPeninsula, southeastern Tasmania, Australia. With an area of about 200 sq mi (500 sq km), it has sea cliffs and unusual rock formations. It was first explored in 1642 but was not settled until a penal colony was established at Port Arthur in 1830. The colony's partly restored ruins are now a tourist attraction, and the peninsula is part of Australia's National Estate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The old Port Arthur prison colony is on the Tasman Peninsula, connected to Tasmania's mainland by one road on a narrow isthmus. |
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