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2.7KHistoryThe Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
In 1831, English lawyer Joseph Allport and his family settled in Van Diemen’s Land. From this time, members of the Allport family...
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Tas That Was – The Penitentiary at Port Arthur
The iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur was originally built as a flour mill and granary in 1845 to supply the prison settlement...
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Tasmanian Film Societies Thriving
There are seventeen film societies throughout Tasmania. This may surprise you. Living in the age of Netflix, YouTube and streaming video in...
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William Champ, Tasmania’s First Premier
William Champ was born on 15th April 1808 in Essex in England. After receiving an education at the Royal Military College in...
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The Proud and the Punished: Female Convict History Dramatised
The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site launched a new dramatised tour on Thursday 9th January. Called The Proud and The Punished, it...
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Callum’s Port Arthur Video Diary
I stayed overnight at Port Arthur between 27th and 28th December last year. Above is my video diary from those two days....
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Tas That Was – the Fertiliser Factory at Shag Bay
Tas That Was is a monthly column that will include anecdotes of life in Tasmania in the past, as well as historical...
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Giving People A Go: A Beautiful Thing
TroubleSmiths released its first evaluation report back in October. It was a joint effort between the University of Tasmania, Impact Communities, and Workskills...
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3.7KArtsReviewed! The Water Diviner
Review: The Water Diviner (2014) The Water Diviner was released in 2014. It stars Russell Crowe (who also directed the film), Olga...
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Lawn Bowls …
According to the Bowls Tasmania website (http://www.bowlstasmania.com.au/), “Lawn Bowls is the game that takes a second to learn – but a lifetime...
