What does the cryptic crossword clue "Temperature, a second obsession in part of Australia (8)" mean?

The definition is "part of Australia". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (abbreviation="Temperature,") + A (from clue) + S (abbreviation="second") + MANIA (synonym="obsession") = TASMANIA; definition: "part of Australia" The answer is TASMANIA.

Temperature, a second obsession in part of Australia (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17182 | 18 Down | 2023-09-11 flower

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