Tas That Was

Tas That Was – Strahan

On the north shore of Macquarie Harbour, Strahan stands as a secluded town with a rich history.

Tas That Was – The Springs Hotel

Once upon a time, there was a hotel on the slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

Advance Australia … Without Tasmania

 c.1910: used “National Series” card of British manufacture with a map of Australia (without Tasmania) titled ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. This item is currently...

Tas That Was – Richmond Bridge (1948)

This photograph of the Richmond Bridge was taken in 1948. *   *   *   * Tas That Was is a column that includes:...

Wreck of MV Blythe Star Located after 50 Years

Media release – CSIRO, 15 May 2023 Wreck of MV Blythe Star located after 50 years Early in the evening on Friday,...

‘Notorious Strumpets and Dangerous Girls’

Media release – Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA), 11 May 2023 ‘Notorious Strumpets and Dangerous Girls’ to kick off the...

Convict Versus Flagellator a ‘Horrid and Wanton Outrage’

When writing of the high level of corporeal punishment prevailing in Tasmania during the 1830s, eminent historian Manning Clark mentioned a violent...

A Vision of Tasmania’s Future, from 1969

Tas That Was – Beaumaris Zoo

Beaumaris Zoo is well-known today for being the home of the last known thylacine during the 1930s.

Tas That Was – Soldiers at Risdon Cove

This photograph shows some soldiers marching through Risdon Cove in 1900.