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  1. Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia

  2. Flinders Island is an island in Bass Strait. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Cape Portland, the north-eastern tip of Tasmania, Australia and is the largest island in the Furneaux Group. The main centres on Flinders Island are Whitemark, Lady Barron and Killiecrankie.

    Flinders Island offers a chance to get away from it all to walk on deserted beaches, go bushwalking, view wildife, go birdwatching or experience the varied landscapes.

    Things to see and do

    * Snorkelling & Diving
    * Bushwalking
    * Island tours
    * Fishing
    * National Parks

    Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
    Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
    Language – English
    Land Area – 1,334 km²
    Population – 920 approx
    Time – GMT plus ten hours
    Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
    International Country Telephone Code – 61

    Port Location – The main port at Flinders Island is located at Whitemark, which is the main town on the Island.

    Travel Links – Airlines of Tasmania runs a daily service from Launceston, Tasmania (40 minutes) and a three-weekly flight from Melbourne-Essendon (90 minutes). Both services terminate at Flinders Island Airport about 3 km north of Whitemark.

    A ferry service is operated to the island by Southern Shipping Co from Bridport, Tasmania and also from Port Welshpool, Victoria.

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