Tasmania - Wikipedia In 1855, the present Constitution of Tasmania was enacted, and the following year the colony formally changed its name to Tasmania In 1901, it became a founding constituent state of Australia (one of six) through the process of the federation of Australia
Tasmania Maps Facts - World Atlas Tasmania, an island state of Australia, lies approximately 150 miles to the southeast of the mainland, separated by the Bass Strait Covering an area of about 26,410 square miles, Tasmania is the 26th largest island globally
Tasmania: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor Save this place to a Trip, where you can track your faves and get personalized picks as you plan Lying about 250 kilometers across the Bass Strait, you’ll find the rugged beauty of Tasmania—Australia’s only island state