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the mainland
phrase 1. (in Tasmania) continental Australia.
2. (on King and Flinders Islands) Tasmania.
Contributor's comments: Also known as the North Island.
Contributor's comments: It used to be very common to hear older Tasmanians refer to the mainland as "the other side". However this usage appears to be disappearing.
Contributor's comments: Growing up on King Island "the Mainland" refered to Tasmania proper, the rest of Australia was named by city, regional, state name or as Australia.
Contributor's comments: Used by Tasmanians to refer to mainland Australia: "He comes from the Mainland."
Contributor's comments: Tasmania: "Used by Bass Strait islanders when referring to Tasmania."
Contributor's comments: Most Tasmanians use Mainland rather than Australia when referring to travel: "I'm off to the Mainland tomorrow."