The University of Cambridge’s collection of thylacines, sent from Morton Allport in 1869 and 1871, represent the UK’s biggest collection of this species known to originate from a single person. A ...
Australia is a beautifully wild and rugged place to visit with history and culture that people might not expect. Jeff Adam from Down Under Answers sat down to discuss a trip to Tasmania, Australia ...
On December 26, 1847, a small group of Aboriginal people sat in the Lieutenant-Governor’s box at Hobart’s Theatre Royal watching a new pantomime. A local newspaper reported how “the natives … seemed ...
Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state. Located on the Derwent River, Hobart is a charming and picturesque city that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and ...
It evokes one of the most powerful scenes in Tasmanian history. On January 7, 1832, the last 16 Aboriginal warriors from the Oyster Bay-Big River resistance walked down Elizabeth Street in Hobart, ...
Tasmanian tigers were hunted to extinction decades ago, but a recent scientific breakthrough has raised hope that the animal and potentially other long-lost species could one day be resurrected.
Teddy Sheean’s supporters say he should be given a VC. We look at the history of Australia’s highest military award and how Tasmanian soldiers have fared in achieving the famous honour >> University ...
In this web site companion to the fourth episode in the fourth season of "Anyplace Wild," users can learn about sea kayaking around Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil, and Tasmania's whaling past. The web ...