Mella: Smithton Airport

Mella lies along the Bass Strait coastal plain in Tasmania’s far north-west, where low, open farmland extends toward an exposed shoreline. This small rural locality is part of the Circular Head municipality, whose main service centre is nearby Smithton. Bass Strait separates Tasmania from mainland Australia, and its maritime conditions help define the character of this agricultural corner of the island. Mella provides a useful reference point for exploring the quieter roads and coastal districts west of Tasmania’s north-west towns. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Mella relates to the Bass Strait coast and Circular Head.

Among Australia’s regions, Tasmania stands out for its island setting south of Bass Strait and its large tracts of protected wilderness. Rugged mountain country, temperate rainforest and a deeply indented coastline give the state a character distinct from mainland Australia. Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, while Lake St Clair lies among the Central Highlands. On the Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur preserves one of Australia’s best-known former convict settlements and is included in the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites. Trace Tasmania’s place between Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean by browsing webcams nearby.

Australia’s terrain extends from tropical rainforests in the northeast to arid plains in the interior, producing dramatic climatic contrasts. The Great Dividing Range follows much of the eastern coast, while the Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland in the Coral Sea and Uluru rises from the central desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain living cultures whose connections to Country long predate European settlement. In Sydney, the sail-like Opera House, completed in 1973, stands beside one of the world’s best-known harbours. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Australia.