The Tasmanian Wilderness

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The Tasmanian Wilderness
By Shannon MacIver
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Description

• The Tasmanian Wilderness became a UNESCO World
  Heritage Site in 1982 because of its incredible
  natural and cultural universal values.
• The Wilderness covers about 20 of the land on
  the island of Tasmania.
• The site holds rocks from every geological period
  and the deepest and longest caves in Australia.

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Map of Tasmania
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• The Wilderness is also home to a huge variety of
  plant life, for which makes the site recognized
  as a International Center for Plant Diversity.
• As for the regions cultural heritage, it is
  related to both the Aboriginal and European
  occupation, within the region there are still
  many signs of human occupation dating back at
  least 30,000 years ago.

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AnIMALS IN THE WILDERNESS
Bennets Wallaby
Tasmanian Devil
Golden Possom
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ACCOMMODATIONS

• Cradle Chalet Boutique Luxury Lodge.
• It is a adult retreat inside the Tasmanian
  Wilderness.
• All rooms have a forest spa bath, a luxury four
  poster bed, private balconies. The Lodge offers
  parking, laundry facilities, a licensed
  restaurant, room service and it is a non-smoking
  establishment.
• The price of this lodge ranges from 188.00 to
  250.00

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• Cradle Mountain Chateau
• This Chateau offers parking, a library, a
  licensed restaurant and a t.v lounge area.
• The accommodation offers numerous outside
  activities such as, bird-watching, bush-walking,
  photography and walking.
• The price for one night stay at the Cradle
  Mountain Chateau ranges from 159.00 to 311.00

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CURRENCY

• Australian currency is the almost the same as
  Canadian money. The bills come in fives, tens,
  twenties, fifties and hundred dollar
  denominations. One Australian dollar is the
  equivalent to .85 cents Canadian. Banks do accept
  travelers cheques, however they do take a small
  commission, therefore, it is recommended that you
  take cheques in major currencies. American
  dollars or Euros for example. Credit cards are
  accepted and there are many places with ATMs on
  site.

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WEATHER

• Tasmania has a temperate, maritime climate.
  Because it is surrounded by ocean it very rarely
  experiences extreme temperatures. In the summer,
  December to February, the days are warm and the
  nights are mild. Temperatures average around 21
  degrees Celsius. In the Winter, July and August,
  the days are stormy and there is snow on the
  mountain peaks. The average maximum temperature
  is around 12 degrees Celsius. Rainfall occurs
  throughout the year.
• The best time to travel to Tasmania is between
  February and April, the weather is most stable
  from the end of summer to the autumn months.

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The flight plan
You would fly out of the Halifax International
Airport and arrive Hobart Airport, on the island
of Tasmania. The flight is quite long because
there are three stops on the way to Tasmania from
Halifax. The average time to fly to Tasmania is
approximately forty hours. The price of this trip
with a return flight included is 9, 830. 82.
There are rental cars available at the Hobart
Airport, the prices for renting a car varies, it
depends on the type of car and year you choose.
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Citations

• Cover Page Background Scenery
• Description Tasmanian Wilderness
• Tasmania Map Map
• Background (slide 3) Rainforest
• The Animals in the Wilderness Animals
• Accommodations Cradle Chalet Boutique Luxury
  Lodge
• Cradle Mountain Chateau
• Currency Australian Money
• Bills
• Flight Plans Flying Expedia
• Flight Plan Background Clouds
• Airplane
• Weather Tasmanian Weather