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Located in the rough waters of the Bass Strait, battered by the Roaring Forties, are two groups of islands: the Hunter group, dominated by King Island off the northwest tip of Tasmania, and the Furneaux group, the largest of which is Flinders Island , lying just beyond the northeast corner of the state. In the nineteenth century sealers roamed the Bass Strait, but the two main islands now consist of low-key rural communities, while several tall lighthouses, and many shipwrecks offshore are testimony to the turbulence of the sea at King Island. Of the two islands, Flinders is the more rewarding to visit as a destination in its own right. The best-case scenario is to visit either island as a stopover en route from Victoria to Tasmania with one of the airlines below: it will cost around $110 one-way from Melbourne to King Island and the same price from King Island to Devonport; Melbourne to Flinders one-way is more expensive, at around $150, and then it will cost around $115 from Flinders Island to Launceston. However, packages , which often include the Tasmanian mainland, are the best deals - call the airlines below to find out about current deals. To King Island, Kendell Airlines (free call 1800 338 894) fly from Melbourne; King Island Airlines (tel 03/9580 3777) fly from Moorabbin, on the outskirts of Melbourne; and TasAir (free call 1800 062 900) fly from Burnie or Devonport. To Flinders Island, Island Airlines (free call 1800 645 875) fly from Launceston and Melbourne; while RegionAir (free call 1800 818 455) fly from Launceston to both Flinders Island and King Island.
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