Tasmanian Times
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1.4KArticleTas That Was – Low Head Lighthouse
The original Low Head Lighthouse was Tasmania’s second-ever lighthouse.
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Tas That Was – Mount Field National Park
Mount Field is one of Tasmania’s earliest national parks.
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Tas That Was – New Norfolk
New Norfolk is home to the Bush Inn, which some claim is Australia’s oldest pub. It has served drinks since 1815!
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Tas That Was – The Commandant’s House at Port Arthur
The Commandant’s House looks grand on the outside, but inside it’s ‘all over the place’.
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Tas That Was – Everyday Life, Extraordinary Times
The digitisation team at Libraries Tasmania have revived a reel of Super 8 footage by Joyce Purtscher, offering a rare glimpse into...
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‘Tasmania the Wonderland’ (1935)
Blurb from the NFSA YouTube post: Tasmania is calling! This travelogue, thought to be part of a longer film produced for cinemas...
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Tas That Was – The Mount Nelson Signal Station
The Mount Nelson Signal Station served as Hobart’s main communication hub for more than a century.
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Tas That Was – Richmond (1960s)
This photograph of Richmond was taken during the 1960s. Tas That Was is a column that includes: anecdotes of life in Tasmania...
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Tas That Was – The Salmon Ponds
The Salmon Ponds were established around 1861.
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Rockliff & Albanese Open New Bridgewater Bridge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jeremy Rockliff officially opened the new Bridgewater Bridge on Sunday, 1 June 2025
