King Island is an island in Bass Strait, belonging to the Australian state of Tasmania. It is the largest of four islands known as the New Year Group and the second-largest island in Bass Strait (after Flinders Island). The island's population at the 2021 census was 1,617 people, up from 1,585 in 2016. [3]

King Island is another world, anchored in the middle of Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania’s Northwest. It’s an unforgettable long-table dinner of exquisite produce, fine art, Australia’s best golf and rich conversation with island characters.

King Island is located in the Bass Strait between Victoria and northwest coast of Tasmania, and is one of the 330 islands that make up the entire state of Tasmania. Is is well-known for world class cheese, fresh seafood, very clean air, and incredible golf!

2023年8月1日 · Wondering what to do, see and eat when visiting King Island? Here is our guide to best things to do in Tasmania's coastal gem.

Step back in time and learn more about the shipwrecks, soldier settlers, sealers and other early pioneers who strove to tame the wild forests of Kings Island and to whom the present day residents and visitors owe so much. You can also view the original Cape Wickham Lighthouse lens which is more than 150 years old.

Surrounded by wild seas, and the source of famously good produce, King Island delivers an array of island-off-an-island experiences. Home to two of Australia’s best golf courses and one of the world’s great surf breaks, it’s a place where the only things that hurry are the waves and the wind.

Tee off across the ocean on two of Australia’s greatest golf courses. Ponder the ocean’s power above the site of a shipwreck. Paddle into one of Australia’s great surf waves. Favoured by …

King Island, like the State of Tasmania, has a natural advantage as an island and is relatively free of many pests, weeds and diseases that are present on mainland Australia.

King Island is not only home to award-winning produce; it is also home to the Cape Wickham Lighthouse, the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. Established in 1861, it is the perfect backdrop for some memorable photos.

2024年12月24日 · King Island, island in Bass Strait, 50 miles (80 km) off the northwestern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The rougly oval-shaped island is about 40 miles (64 km) long and 15 miles (24 km) wide at its widest point. It has a gently rolling surface that rises to …