York Town, Tasmania
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York Town is a locality in northern Tasmania
. It was the first attempt to establish a British presence in northern Tasmania, in 1804. It was a "bustling village" until 1808.
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...
. It was the first attempt to establish a British presence in northern Tasmania, in 1804. It was a "bustling village" until 1808.