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Apr
05
2011

From the Sunday Tasmanian – 3 April 2011

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A feature on Flinders Island made up a good chunk of the travel pages of last week’s  Sunday Tasmanian newspaper. We were particularly taken with this passage [see below] about a boat builder, a tip on how to avoid the … Continue reading →

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Apr
03
2011

UNESCO World Register for Convict Sketch Book

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William Gould was transported to Tasmania in 1827 for stealing a coat, and then spent his sentence on the utterly treacherous Sarah Island Convict Settlement. Whilst there, and with encouragement from the medical officer, he embarked upon recording in a … Continue reading →

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Apr
01
2011

Ultimate End Of Season Competition on Facebook

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Are you a footy fanatic or do you spend your time driving kids to training and games? Maybe you’re a team of volunteer umpires deserved of a break or simply keen to lock in a family holiday as soon as … Continue reading →

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Mar
31
2011

Famous Tasmanians

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cam Tapp is turning his talents to TV. For this he’s recently been off discovering Flinders Island, shooting the first episodes of Famous Tasmanians. Refreshingly Cam’s show isn’t based on household names. It might focus on a local … Continue reading →

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