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4.0KCinema & TelevisionNew six-part TV series: Flames
Robbie Arnott’s 2018 novel, Flames, is going be adapted into a six-part television series by Jungle Entertainment. Flames tells the story of...
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1.8KTas That Was
Tas That Was – Valley of the Derwent (1958)
Take a tour up the Derwent Valley – by Vespa, pleasure boat, tractor, and more – in the documentary film below. Check...
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Gwen Harwood: A Biography
Gwendoline ‘Gwen’ Harwood was a poet and librettist who lived in Tasmania from 1945 to 1995. She won numerous awards and prizes...
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Tas That Was – The Tasman Peninsula (1953)
With the present and future still a little uncertain, let’s enjoy the past! The archival documentary film below includes footage of: Pirates...
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Thomas Bock: A Biography
Thomas Bock was a nineteenth century artist and engraver who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1824 as a convict. Early life...
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The Turbo Chook: Tasmania’s Native Hen
Tasmania’s native hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is one of twelve species of birds found only in Tasmania. The mortierii part of their name is...
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2.7KTas That Was
Mount Stuart: What’s in a Name?
Mount Nelson, Mount Romney, Mount Direction, Mount Knocklofty, and more. There’s even Mount Wellington, better known these days as kunanyi. Tasmania, and...
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Huon Valley Mid-Winter Fest Returns
You'll have to dance around your own bonfire, but the Mid-Winter Fest won't leave you out in the cold on 11 July.
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4.3KTas That Was
Tas That Was – Franklin Square
Franklin Square has long been a popular spot in Hobart's busy downtown area.
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Matthew Brady: A Biography
Bushranger Matthew Brady developed a reputation as a 'gentleman' even as he pillaged Van Diemen's Land.
