Tasmania: Weird Names, Wombat Walkers, and Wine Whisperers

Tasmania is that quirky little appendage dangling off the bottom of Australia like a forgotten cufflink. Some Aussies might even tell you it’s not part of the mainland, and while it’s true that it’s separated by the Bass Strait, it’s still very much a part of the continent. Though, it often feels like a world unto itself: a world of Tasmanian devils, yacht races, and abalone farms. But Tasmania’s got more up its sleeve than just a few toothy critters and nautical adventures. Tasmanian Names Let’s start with the names. Australians are known for their creativity when it comes to place names, but Tasmania takes the cake, or perhaps the dismal, swampy pie....