'Gentleman bushranger' William Westwood knew nothing other than a life of crime.
Port Arthur's ‘Welfare Phase’ saw the construction of the Pauper’s Depot (1863-64) and the Asylum (1864-68).
The first woman elected to Australia's House of Representatives, Dame Enid Lyons, was a remarkable Tasmanian of humble beginnings.
Take a tour up the Derwent Valley – by Vespa, pleasure boat, tractor, and more – in the documentary film below. Check...
With the present and future still a little uncertain, let’s enjoy the past! The archival documentary film below includes footage of: Pirates...
Thomas Bock was a nineteenth century artist and engraver who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1824 as a convict. Early life...
THE COUNTRY POST. Richmond, (Tasmania) 27 April 1829 A coroner’s inquest sat yesterday on the body of one of the native Aborigines,...
Mount Nelson, Mount Romney, Mount Direction, Mount Knocklofty, and more. There’s even Mount Wellington, better known these days as kunanyi. Tasmania, and...
Franklin Square has long been a popular spot in Hobart's busy downtown area.
Removing dissidents from New Zealand to Van Diemen's Land was partly a tactic to quell Māori resistance, writes Dr Kristyn Harman.