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King Island is home to premium cheeses, prime Cloud Juice and excellent dive spots

You'll hear quite a bit about the cheese that's produced on King Island while on locum assignment in Tasmania.

That's because it's home to the famed King Island Dairy: Australia's finest cheese producer. Here, award-winning products are crafted, including traditional cheddars, French-style camembert and brie.

King Island's got more to offer than just cheese though. When you crave adventure, head for the waters for some of the best diving destinations in all of Australia. This is where many vessels met their demise during the 1800s. Today, you can pick up a map of 11 shipwrecks, suit up and head underwater for a chance to explore these historic remnants from another time.

No trip to King Island is complete without a bottle of their eponymous Cloud Juice. No, this isn't some mixed drink; it's actually supremely pure rainwater. Precipitation is collected on the island, filtered, exposed to ultra-violet light and then bottled for your enjoyment.