​Layers of history evident all around Australia

During one of the Ice Age epochs ~30,000 years ago, sea levels dropped over 100 metre creating a continuous land mass stretching from Papua New Guinea to Tasmania. The ice melted over a period of 6000 years and Bass Strait eventually became an impassable barrier by foot about 12,000 years ago. What remains of that land bridge are the Bass Strait Islands including King and the Furneaux Islands of which Flinders Island is one of over 50.

Tasmania has some astonishing treasures. Rich in loads of valuable metals and home to the Killiecrankiediamond, it protects stunning isolated wildernesses. It is home to massive Dolerite Sea columns. The largest amount of exposed dolerite rock. Likely formed during the Jurassic period 200m years ago. It’s close relative, the Giant Steps or Causeway is located in Northern Ireland - hopefully we will see that this year!