Quoll

More of Tasmania

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February 6th 2013
Tasmania has a few animals that are unique. the Tasmanian Devil is one. I went on a night time tour in Cradle MT and was very fortuanate to see one and a few other unusual marsupials. I saw quolls, wallabys, wombats and possums. I was impressed. Also I am so impressed with the roses that are grown in this country, Tasmania included. Of course they have no rose eating deer here!! Our own li ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more