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Unforgettable winter experiences on offer in Tasmania
A celestial ballet of light in the night sky
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Nestled on the southwestern shore of Georges Bay, St. Helens is the epicenter of saltwater fishing in Tasmania, with great fishing year round. The sheltered and oxygen-rich waters of the bay, sea grass beds, lagoons and inshore reef systems offer a wide range of offshore and estuary species. Anglers can try their hand at hooking Striped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Australian Salmon as well as Garfish, Flathead and Bream.
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What are these
vivid lights?
vivid lights?
In brief, the Northern and Southern Lights have the same origin. Auroras occur when fully charged particles burst from the sun, creating a solar wind. This solar wind is drawn to the North and South poles, producing nature's finest light show. Don't expect to see a dancing rainbow with the naked eye though, you'll need a camera. According to Margaret Sonnemann, creator of the Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook group (50,000+ followers) and the Aurora Chaser's Handbook, you're unlikely to see any colour. "Our eyes are not designed to pick up colour at night. I saw my first aurora about 20 years ago and although I've seen bright colours, it is very rare" said Sonnerman.
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…Winter is the ultimate time
to witness nature's nightclub
to witness nature's nightclub
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When to see them
Winter is the ultimate time to witness nature's nightclub, as night falls earlier at this latitude. That said, the Southern Lights can be seen year round from Tasmania. No one knows precisely when a light show may occur. Space weather maps and predictions are helpful, but ultimately the sun decides. The Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook page is a great way to keep up with real-time sightings. There are apps like Star Walk, Solar Monitor, Aurora Forecast and Aurora Australis Forecast & Southern Lights Alerts and another Facebook group – Aurora Australis Tasmania Alert NOW. This is where watchers post up-to-the-second accounts of aurora sightings in Australia.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people and their enduring custodianship of lutruwita (Tasmania).
We honour the uninterrupted care, protection and belonging to these islands, skies and waterways, before the invasion and colonisation of European settlement.
As part of a tourism industry that welcomes visitors to these lands, we acknowledge our responsibility to represent to our visitors Tasmania’s deep and complex history, fully, respectfully and truthfully.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal people who continue to care for this country today.
We pay our respects to their elders, past and present.
We honour their stories, songs, art, and culture, and their aspirations for the future of their people and these lands.
We honour the uninterrupted care, protection and belonging to these islands, skies and waterways, before the invasion and colonisation of European settlement.
As part of a tourism industry that welcomes visitors to these lands, we acknowledge our responsibility to represent to our visitors Tasmania’s deep and complex history, fully, respectfully and truthfully.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal people who continue to care for this country today.
We pay our respects to their elders, past and present.
We honour their stories, songs, art, and culture, and their aspirations for the future of their people and these lands.
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