In the nineteenth century, Eaglehawk Neck served as a formidable barrier to convicts who escaped from Port Arthur.
Hobart International Airport has evolved into a bustling aviation hub since it opened in 1956.
This photograph of the Old Richmond Hotel was taken in 1966. Tas That Was is a column that includes: anecdotes of life...
Mount Ossa is Tasmania's highest mountain.
This photograph, snapped sometime in the 1970s, shows the ‘BP Beltana’ service station on the East Derwent Highway in Lindisfarne. Tas That...
The historic Valleyfield property in New Norfolk has changed hands several times since it was established in 1813.
This photograph of Howrah Primary School was taken in the 1960s. Tas That Was is a column that includes: anecdotes of life...
Tasmanian historian and author Dane McCormack has begun working on a book about the history of Latrobe, the town in which he...
Lauderdale’s most prominent feature, Ralphs Bay Canal, is a testament to a vision that was twice abandoned.
Rokeby traces its roots back to 1808, when settlers from Norfolk Island claimed land grants in the area.