A last word aimed to lure ...

Press, 14 June 1983, Page 28

A last word aimed to lure ...

It has been impossible in these few pages to describe all of Tasmania’s varied treasures. It is an island of natural beauty — blue seascapes, dense forests, rugged mountains, snow country lakes, wild rivers, streams and lush pastures. It is an island of rich heritage, relics of early settlement dating back to 1803 adding colour, quaintness and interest to the scenic landscape. Between Hobart and Launceston the well-worn tourist route pleasantly traces the outline of the past. Away from the two main centres, visitors can lose themselves in the natural and varied beauty of the large, tmcrowded island (pop. 425,000) — in the coastal and mountain resorts of Cape Country and the North West, in the bushclad rugged landscape of the mineral-rich West Coast, in the forest-covered mountains and golden beaches of the East Coast, the impressive scenery of the Central Highlands and the mellow rural beauty of the popular south-east region. Tasmania offers the full range of accommodation — hotel-casinos, hotels, motor inns, motels, holiday villages with cabins and adventure playgrounds, colonial cottages, host farms, guest houses, caravan parks (50 in number) camping grounds, youth hostels (19), as well as safari tours which give visitors a chance to sleep under canvas in the wilderness. Along the trail the treasure seeker discovers the gems for which he or she is searching: adventure, peace, entertainment, fine food, sophisticated nightlife, history, wildlife, fellowship and good humour. A memorable journey: rewarding and comfortable. Pampered by first class facilities, an abundance of worth-while information, ever-helpful local folk, the aura of the colonial past, regal fantasies arise. At the end of the day, having found all of the island’s treasures, the wayfarer makes his secret, unforgettable discovery: in Tasmania the traveller is king. If there is no sadness at leaving the reason is clean Tasmania is the easiest destination in the worjd to which to return. ”