Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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682Tas That Was – ‘May Queen’
The ‘May Queen’ is the oldest sailing ketch in Australia that’s still afloat.
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Tas That Was – Brooker Highway (1968)
The Brooker Highway was built in stages between 1954 and 1992.
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Tas That Was – Cornelian Bay
The Cornelian Bay area was occupied by the Mouheneener tribe of Tasmanian Aboriginals before the arrival of Europeans. British Royal Navy officer...
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Tas That Was – ‘Lady Nelson’
When you walk along Hobart’s waterfront, you’ll come across the HMS ‘Lady Nelson’, which featured in Tasmania’s early colonial history.
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Tas That Was – Salamanca Arts Centre
From the 1820s to the 1840s, the buildings that now house the Salamanca Arts Centre were erected as warehouses during the development...
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Stadium Site – Polluted & Forgotten Industrial Land
The debate over the proposed Macquarie Point stadium has largely centred on its staggering cost and economic necessity, but a recent historical...
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Bellerive in 1960 – The Quiet Village Before the Bridge
In 1960, Bellerive was a quiet village rather than the busy suburban hub it is today. The Tasman Bridge existed only on...
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The First Royal Visit to Tasmania
The photograph above shows the large decorative arches built at the Hobart wharves for the first-ever royal visit to Tasmania in January...
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Tas That Was – The Hobart Bond Store
The Hobart Bond Store today.
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Tas That Was – Lake Margaret
Lake Margaret in 1914.
