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Tasmania: Little Island, Big Adventure  塔斯馬尼亞：小島大冒險

 —Helen Yeh

精英翻譯社轉自http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0058/322642/web/

Located about 240 kilometers off the south coast of mainland Australia, the island state of Tasmania seems to be a world apart. Its wildlife is rich and rare, and much of it is protected in parks and reserves. Apart from its natural beauty, Tasmania's growing food and art scenes have also drawn many visitors. 
位於澳洲大陸南海岸附近約兩百四十公里處的島州塔斯馬尼亞似乎是個完全不一樣的世界。該地的野生動物物種多樣又稀有，其中許多都被保護在園區和保護區中。除了自然美景，塔斯馬尼亞日益發展的美食與藝術圈也吸引了許多遊客。
A great place to visit for nature lovers is Freycinet National Park, which has a beautiful beach known as Wineglass Bay. Its round shape, white sands, and crystal-blue water make this beach one of the most beautiful on earth. 

對愛好自然的人來說，一個很適合造訪的地方就是「菲欣納國家公園」，這裡有個稱為「酒杯灣」的美麗海灘。圓圓的外形、白色的沙子和清澈湛藍的海水使這片海灘成為世上最美的海灘之一。

Bird-watchers would do well to head to Maria Island, which is located to the south of the Freycinet Peninsula. The island has convenient hiking trails, and most of Tasmania's native birds—including the fairy penguin and the Cape Barren goo賞鳥的人應前往瑪利亞島，就座落在菲欣納半島的南方。島上有便利的步道，而且塔斯馬尼亞大多數的原生鳥類（包括神仙企鵝和蠟嘴雁）都可以在這裡找到。se—can be found there. 

For a closer look at rare Tasmanian wildlife, as well as a chance to learn all about wildlife conservation, visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is home to several animals that now exist only in Tasmania, such as the Tasmanian devil and the eastern quoll. 

若想更仔細看稀有的塔斯馬尼亞野生動物，以及得到學習各種野生動物保育的機會，就去拜訪布諾朗野生動物保育中心吧。這個鳥獸保護區擁有好幾種目前只生存在塔斯馬尼亞的動物，像是袋獾和東澳袋鼬。