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= Tasmanian Traditions = Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/) (Nuenonne/Palawa kani: Lutruwita) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated from it by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's least populated state, with 541,965 residents as of March 2021. The state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40 percent of the population living in the Greater Hobart area.

The state has many well known traditions and cultural norms that visitors or new residents may not be aware of;

Newest Person Pays
The most well known tradition in Tasmania is that the 'NEWEST' resident pays for the rest.

In any social or group situation the 'newest' person/employee/household member/resident pays for the rest.

This means that if you are the newest member of any group the onus is on you to pay for the entire group, whether you initiated the social event or not.

This can be confusing for many people but if you do not offer to pay for the entire groups dinner, drinks and entertainment then you will never be accepted into the group and may be shunned by the rest of the population.

New Job
When you start a new job it is customary to shower your new employers with gifts and praise.

To pass your probationary period in an employment is Tasmanian you need to ensure that you sufficiently impress your new employers with your poetic phrasing and ability to anticipate their dietary needs.

Second Hand Store - Op Shops
Buyer beware in second hand stores is Tasmania, Tasmanian traditions are that only items that belong to people that are either convicted of a serious crime, or goods from people that have died are EVER donated to second hand stores. Tasmanian's believe these items to be cursed and that they are giving away their grief and bad luck will be passed to the person who purchases the items.

Buyers of second hand goods are then deemed to be cursed for all time.

Tales of the Drop Bear
The majestic Drop Bear is the Tasmania 'Yeti', its appearances are well documented but there is little scientific evidence is actually existed.

Tasmanian's do not accept this theory and will violently object to any person that denies the existence of this beloved creature.