Tassie ABCs (12.) K words.


© Allyso

Today we're looking at the k-words of Tasmania. At first I could think of only two, but after a while I came up with quite a number!

K is for - kangaroo.

Tasmania has kangaroos all right, both wild and living in wild life parks. The best place to see wild kangaroos is probably along bush tracks in the evening. Or, have a look here. http://www.talune.com.au/photos/kangaroo...

K is for kennebec

The kennebec is a favourite kind of potato grown commonly in Tasmania.

K is for - Kingborough

The Kingborough minicipality is in the south of Tasmania, and includes Bruny Island.

K is for - King!

There are lots of places with "king" in the name in Tasmania. Most of them seem to have been named after Governor King of New South Wales. King's Bridge, near Swansea in the east, though, seems to have been named after a settler named Captain King. Other Kings include John King, (a settler) and various Kings of Great Britain.

K is for - King George's Sound.

Former name of Murdunna, a small southern settlement.

K is for - King Island

King Island lies to Tasmania's north west and is accessible by plane. The island has a tiny capital, Currie, and a few other towns or districts, including Grassy and Reekara. Famed locally for its shipwrecks and cheese!

K is for - John King.

This particular King was the first settler in the Wynyard area.

K is for King River.

This is one of the west coast rivers, another being the Queen!

K is for - Kings Creek.

Kings Creek runs through the nw town of Latrobe to meet the Mersey River.

K is for - Kings Hall.

A handsome building in Railton, NW Tasmania, built in 1926.

K is for - Kings Meadows.

This is one of the suburbs of Launceston.

K is for - King Solomon's Cave.

This is one of the much-visited limestone caves near Mole Creek, in northern Tasmania. Regular guided tours are available through this cave and Maracoopa Cave. There are 180 or so caves in the area, but these are the best-known. Check it out here! http://www.tased.edu.au/tot/nw/kingsolom...

K is for - Kingston

Kingston is a town down near Huonville and Kettering in the south. Have a look here. http://www.tased.edu.au/tot/s/kingston.h...

K is for - King Street.

There are a great many King Streets in Tasmania, including one is each of Westbury, Railton, Scottsdale, Zeehan and Devonport.

K is for - Lake King William.

This is a man-made lake near Tarraleah. There is also a King William Creek, King William Falls, King William Range and three mountains called Mount King William 1, 11 and 111.

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2.   Dec 3, 2001 5:14 PM
In response to message posted by Red:

Hello, Mary!

I was surprised at how many I found in the end! All those kings... no ...


-- posted by Allyso


1.   Dec 3, 2001 6:53 AM
Allyso,

Well, you may not have been able to think of more than 2 "K" words in the beginning but you sure did a great job with this one. I was intrigued that you found so many.

The article was g ...


-- posted by Red





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