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King Island, Tasmania

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King Island resides in the Bass Strait. Discovered in 1800, this island is rich with history. There are three villages on the island, and its main industry is fishing. The island is well known for its lobsters, cheese, kelp and beef. The island also supports birds that have been put on the endangered species list, including the orange-bellied parrots. Australia's tallest lighthouse, Cape Wickham Lighthouse, was constructed on King Island in 1861 and is still available to visit. The lighthouse is surrounded in the remains of associated buildings.

Language: English
Currency: Australian dollar

King Island, Tasmania Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 68 69 67 63 59 56 55 56 58 60 63 66
Low 54 55 54 52 49 47 46 46 47 48 49 52
Average 61 62 60 57 54 51 50 51 52 54 56 59
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 20 21 19 17 15 13 13 13 14 16 17 19
Low 12 13 12 11 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 11
Average 16 17 16 14 12 11 10 11 11 12 13 15
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.4 3.5 4 4.5 4.3 3.5 2.7 2 2.2
Centimeters 4 4 4 6 9 10 11 11 9 7 5 6
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 4 4 9 10 11 10 10 10 9 7 5 5
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 71 74 76 79 83 84 82 81 79 77 76 74