Although the Northern part of Tasmania is rather as the BBC weather pages
stated, there is quite a difference between the North and South, and even
more so between the mainland of Tasmania and the little islands off the
south coast. There is nothing between them and Antarctica, and the winds can
be freezing!!! ( That's why I like Sydney ): )
"Kay" wrote in message
...
In article , Helen
writes
We have friends moving to an island off the south coast of Tasmania,
which
is cold and rocky. I wonder if a kind person who lives in Scotland or
the
Shetland isles could give me some hints on what plants would grow in a
cold
climate?


I think we may have different interpretations of the word 'cold' ;-)

From the BBC weather pages:

"Tasmania's climate is strongly influenced by the relative warmth of the
southern ocean so that winters are mild at sea level and summers rarely
excessively hot. Its climate and weather throughout the year are rather
similar to that of northwest Europe, particularly Brittany or northwest
Spain."


--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"