Publisher's Synopsis
Tasmania explores the reasons why and how a penal colony called Van Diemen's Land was established on the Tasmanian island in 1825. It also examines life in the colony, its development and history up to Federation in 1901 and the impact of settlement on the original Aboriginal inhabitants. This book is classified as Reading Level 30+ / Fountas and Pinnell Level W. Visit our Levelled readers page for further information on reading levels.