Victoria and Tasmania Share No Land Border

Victoria (mainland Australia) and Tasmania (island state) do not share a land border. They are separated by Bass Strait—240 km (150 mi) wide at its narrowest.

Connections:

• Air: Flights Melbourne (MEL) ↔ Hobart (HBA), Launceston (LST), Devonport (DPO), Burnie (BWT) – 1 hr 15 min.
• Sea: Spirit of Tasmania ferries (Geelong ↔ Devonport) – overnight (9–11 hrs), carry vehicles.

Maritime boundary defined by treaties; no bridge or tunnel exists or is planned.