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4.7KTas That WasTas That Was – Brickendon Estate
Brickendon Estate, located next to the Macquarie River in Longford, is one of Tasmania’s oldest estates. The property was settled by William...
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Review: The Memory Pool (2019)
Swimming pools are a major part of Australian culture. Pools are where many Australian kids spend most of their summer. The Memory...
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Macquarie Island: A Short History
Discovery Macquarie Island was discovered in 1810 by a sealer named Frederick Hasselburg. He found it by accident while searching for new...
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Errol Flynn: A Biography
If you’re Tasmanian, you’ll likely know of Errol Flynn. If you don’t, allow me to enlighten you. Early life Flynn was born...
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Libraries Tasmania Delivering to Communities
‘Bringing Back Libraries’ The $3 million ‘Bringing Back Libraries’ program is making Tasmanian libraries more accessible, and significantly enhancing user experience. This...
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Women of the Island
Women of the Island is a documentary web-series telling the untold yet inspiring stories of women who live in Tasmania. Each episode...
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James Cook: The Man Who Mapped The World
Approximately 35,000 years ago, Tasmania was joined to mainland Australia because the sea level was lower than it is today. But when...
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Tas That Was – the Hobart GPO
The Hobart GPO is an iconic Tasmanian landmark. It was designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by Alan Cameron Walker who was a...
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Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean: A Biography
Tasmanian sailor Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean gave his life for his country and fellow shipmates during a battle off the coast...
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The Change Room: Celebrating Tasmanian Women in Sport
A new exhibition has opened at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). Called The Change Room, it celebrates and highlights the...
