Forestier Peninsula
Encyclopedia
The Forestier Peninsula is a peninsula
of the Australia
n island state of Tasmania
. Its coordinates are 42°55′S 147°55′E. It is connected to the mainland at East Bay Neck, near the town of Dunalley
. At Eaglehawk Neck, the Forestier Peninsula is connected to the Tasman Peninsula
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The peninsula measures about 20 by 15 kilometers, and is a part of the Tasman municipality
.
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
of the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n island state of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Its coordinates are 42°55′S 147°55′E. It is connected to the mainland at East Bay Neck, near the town of Dunalley
Dunalley, Tasmania
Dunalley is a small fishing village on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Sorell Council. At the 2006 census, Dunalley had a population of 313.Nearby towns include Scottsdale and Sorell...
. At Eaglehawk Neck, the Forestier Peninsula is connected to the Tasman Peninsula
Tasman Peninsula
Tasman Peninsula is located around by road south-east of Hobart, at the south east corner of Tasmania, Australia.-Description:The Tasman Peninsula lies south and west of Forestier Peninsula, to which it is connected by an isthmus called Eaglehawk Neck...
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The peninsula measures about 20 by 15 kilometers, and is a part of the Tasman municipality
Tasman municipality
The Tasman Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, covering the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas. Its population of just over 2,400 increases to over 8,000 at peak tourist times.Port Arthur, Nubeena and Koonya are the main towns.-External links:*...
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Further reading
- Storey, Shirley and Peter.(1990) Tasman tracks- 25 walks on the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas Koonya Press.ISBN 0646018701