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What are the 2 islands in Bass Strait?

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There are more than two islands in Bass Strait, but the two main ones are King Island and Flinders Island.

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Is there an island state in Bass Strait?
No, although there are several islands.The Australian island state of Tasmania is separated from the mainland by Bass Strait.
What is the name of the biggest island in the Bass Strait?
King Island
What island is separated from Australia by Bass Strait?
Tasmania
Name two large islands in that stretch of Bass Strait?
There are more than 50 islands in Bass Strait, but the two largest ones are King Island and Flinders Island. Flinders is part of a larger group of islands known as the Furneaux Group.
When did George Bass discover Bass Strait?
Bass Strait is named after George Bass, the sea explorer who was certain that Van Diemen's land (as Tasmania was then called) was an island, and who sought permission and sponsorship from the...