Well you've sold me on Tasmania! On my list, thanks. That long beach looked like paradise. Adorable critters. The Tazmanian landscape looks to be much like here in California...
The difference with the other Islands in the South Pacific compared to Tasmania is that Tasmania is in Australia which have a strong and steady economy compared to Island countries who depend on aid. Excluding Papua New Guinea too much politics.
Sad the you had to endure the feral wildlife in Tasmania ( noisy protestors ). Unfortunately Tasmania has the dubious distinction of being the home of the worldwide Greens movement with their extremist anti everything politics. I hope you enjoy Australia regardless of their obnoxious behaviour