Tasmania,
Australia
Tasmania Day : 12 September 1988
Agreement to Participate : 16 November
1987
Commissioner : Mr Roxley Jacklyn
Pavilion : Located in the Plaza
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Tasmania's representation at the Exposition was
located in the colourful and popular 'Plaza' Pavilion
- a host of several states and territories such
as South Australia and the Northern Territory, as well
as international and other corporations.
Under the theme 'Tasmania - Naturally
Different', this tourist presentation of Australia's "Apple
Isle" welcomed guests through acut-out entrance of the
apple-shaped island - and featured several displays of
the island's key industries from aerospace components to
furniture making and fine wines to soft cheeses.
An interactive computer program where visitors could find out information about the State's
tourist attractions, accommodation and more also
featured.
References:
Report of the Commissioner-General of Expo
88 on the Australian Government's Involvement in Expo '88
(1988), Published by Office of the
Commissioner-General of World Expo
'88
World Expo '88 - The Official Souvenir
Program (1988), Editor Andrew Cowell, Published by Australian
Consolidated Press
Expo! an independent Review (1988), Written by Scott Jones,
David Bray, Juanita Phillips, Published by Boolarong
Publications