Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "history"
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1.5KArticleTas 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
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Book Review – ‘Convict Lives: Mothers’ Trials and Triumphs’
‘Convict Lives: Mothers’ Trials and Triumphs’ is a compelling collection of 25 true stories about female convicts in Van Diemen’s Land.
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Tas That Was – Maria Island’s Coffee Palace
Maria Island’s Coffee Palace once fed visitors and is now a museum.
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Tas That Was – Kempton (1900)
This photograph of Kempton was taken in 1900.
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Why Two Heads?
Tasmania’s two-head joke likely began with neck swellings.
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Tas That Was – Glenorchy (1970s)
This photograph of Glenorchy was taken in the 1970s.
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Haughton Forrest – A Biography
Forrest’s work is so highly detailed and precise that it looks incredibly realistic.
