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Interesting facts & sights In tassie

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I've mentioned before that I intend to do a holiday to Tasmania in the future. Sheffield The Town Of Murals is one place on my list for the trip. Absolutely amazing. It would be awesome to walk around in your own town and see so much beautiful art everyday. .

Sheffield the Town of Murals in Tasmania's Outdoor Art Gallery.

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For 25 years now, the pictorial history of this region has been painted on almost every blank wall throughout the town. The very first story book mural was of Gustav Weindorfer, illuminating his love of nature and its creatures. Then came historic tales of heroism, extraordinary people, significant events and the everyday life of early pioneers. Now they are painting modern day history of life in Sheffield.
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Not only is the town rich in such talented artwork but it is also a town rich in History, dating back to the early 1800,s
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And with spectacular bushwalks I can see it will be more than 2 day stay :)
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Voted by several travel authorities one of the best beaches in the entire world, Wineglass Bay is famous for the red and pink granite formations that make it so beautiful to tourists. The Devonian Granite is the dominant type of rock in the area. A pink feldspar that gives the coastlines their characteristic pink tint, the rock is also mixed with white quartz and other types of rock. The crystal clear water isn't so bad either.
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Part of the Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, that also includes a large chunk of the rugged Tasmanian coastline, Wineglass Bay has a climate that is similar to that of France, but with more than 300 days of sunshine every year.
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Recognized around the world as one of Tasmania's iconic destinations, Wineglass Bay is more than just a place to picnic or camp. Wineglass attracts tourists who are looking to do some birdwatching (white-bellied sea-eagles are plentiful), deep sea fishing, scuba diving, mountain biking, beach walking, and rock climbing.

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Freycinet is one of the oldest parks in Tasmania, having been founded in 1916 along with Mount Feld National Park. The park is home to not just Wineglass Bay, but also 49 endemic species of plants and several animals, including the Brushtail Possum, the New Holland Mouse, the Tasmanian Bettong, and the Long-nosed Potoroo.

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This sounds like a great way to finish 2015 and start 2016 if you are in Tassie.

Marion Bay Falls: Music and Arts Festival
Wed 30 Dec 2015, 10:00am
Thu 31 Dec 2015, 10:00am
Fri 1 Jan 2016, 10:00am
Where:Marion Bay Falls Festival Site, Marion Bay, Marion Bay
Restrictions:All Ages

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A world-class line-up of music, comedy and arts in a relaxed festival environment. The coastal locations are beautiful, the natural amphitheatres are sublime and all camping is free.

The Falls Music & Arts Festival 2015 Lineup (in Alphabetical Order):

Alpine
The Avener
Birds of Tokyo
Bloc Party
Børns
Courtney Barnett
Disclosure
Django Django
Foals
Gang of Youths
Gary Clark Jr
Halsey
Hiatus Kaiyote
Hilltop Hoods
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Kurt Vile and The Violators
Little May
The Maccabees
Mac Demarco
Meg Mac
Oh Wonder
Paul Kelly & Merri Soul Sessions Featuring Clairy Browne, Dan Sultan, Kira Piru, Vika & Linda Bull · Rufus
Seth Sentry
Toro Y Moi
Young Fathers

+ More

Boogie Nights Lineup (Dec 28 Lorne, Dec 29 Marion Bay, Dec 31 Byron):
Art V Science · El Vez · Fleetmac Wood · ‘weird Al’ Yankovic + More

Golden days with solid hits, the 2015 #fallsfestival line-up is here to sweep you off your feet with all the best frequencies and your favourite summer love songs. Taking you dancing, all night.

Tried, tested and perfected over the past two dozen years, Falls proudly delivers all your number ones: rolling green amphitheatres, multiple stages, stunning locations, bountiful nature, free camping, sustainable and environmental processes, curated foodies, interactive arts and all the best sounds with even better memories.


For More Information and Ticket Purchases go to their Website: http://www.fallsfestival.com/
 
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I quite imagine the feeling here would be quite eerie. An important part of Australian convict history and I believe a tour well worth taking.


Thousands of women and children were imprisoned here, and many never left, due to high rates of illness and infant mortality. Visiting the site today can be both emotional and rewarding, creating a connection with the stories of female convicts in Australia and their children – stories that are often tragic, but that also inspire hope and resilience.
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Between 1788 and 1853 some 25,000 women were transported to Australia for their crimes. Approximately half that number came to Van Diemen’s Land, most spending time in one of the colony’s five female factories. The Cascades Female Factory operated between 1828-1856, with other government institutions occupying unused yards until the property was sold in 1905.
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Today, three of the original five factory yards form the Historic Site. The tall stone walls echo many scars of the past, where barred windows and heavy doors were once the only connection to the outside world.
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The Matron’s Quarters in Yard 4 offers testimony to the civilian women administrators of the site who played such an enormous role in the daily reform and punishment of the female convicts.
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As you explore the site, consider the thousands of women and children who walked through Hobart town from the prison ships at the docks, to arrive here at the foot of Mount Wellington. Imagine the noises that once filled its walls - babies crying, the rub of cold fingers on the washboard, the clink of the flatiron in its stand.
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Located in the shadow of Mount Wellington a short distance from the Hobart waterfront, the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site is a good introduction to Tasmania’s convict heritage and is a great starting-point for exploring the island’s other World Heritage-listed convict sites, including Port Arthur, the Coal Mines, Maria Island and at Woolmers and Brickendon Estates.
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Thank You Tania I didn't expect to find something like this on this site, visiting Launceston over Christmas, google maps say 2 hours away so will make sure I have this destination on my wish list.
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Yes this Forum is definitely full of surprises :) I'm hoping you will share some photo's and your experience visiting there with us :)
 
I spent 4 weeks traveling around Tasmania about 5 years ago, and I visited Wineglass Bay and it's an incredible beach. PS I recommend a Langtrees on Cradle Mountain.... it gets cold there at nights :o
 
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For those who enjoy a good trek, as do I, The Overland Track is a Must Do.
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From Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s central northwest The Overland Track winds its way approximately 65kms south to Lake St. Clair. Along the way it passes through some ever-changing and truly spectacular landscapes including vast alpine moors and dramatic mountain passes, dense mossy rainforest and majestic eucalypt woodlands.
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From the iconic Cradle Mountain, with a chance to climb Tasmania’s highest Peak (Mt Ossa) and ending with on Australia’s deepest, arguably most scenic natural lake (St Clair) it is easy to see what draws people from around the world to experience this journey.
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While there are some longer days walking and steep climbs this is a relatively easy track walk suitable for reasonably fit first timers, involving, on average 4/5hrs walking each day.
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Side-walks from the main track are included on most days (weather dependent) for more of a challenge. A winter traverse or extra days to explore Pine Valley are exciting options, a greater commitment though as equally rewarding.

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Gosh that looks Sublime! I cant wait to get to some of these places!
 
Tania said:
For those who enjoy a good trek, as do I, The Overland Track is a Must Do.
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From Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s central northwest The Overland Track winds its way approximately 65kms south to Lake St. Clair. Along the way it passes through some ever-changing and truly spectacular landscapes including vast alpine moors and dramatic mountain passes, dense mossy rainforest and majestic eucalypt woodlands.
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From the iconic Cradle Mountain, with a chance to climb Tasmania’s highest Peak (Mt Ossa) and ending with on Australia’s deepest, arguably most scenic natural lake (St Clair) it is easy to see what draws people from around the world to experience this journey.
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While there are some longer days walking and steep climbs this is a relatively easy track walk suitable for reasonably fit first timers, involving, on average 4/5hrs walking each day.
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Side-walks from the main track are included on most days (weather dependent) for more of a challenge. A winter traverse or extra days to explore Pine Valley are exciting options, a greater commitment though as equally rewarding.

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Thanks Tania this looks awesome, something I've wanted to do for a while. Have you done any walks on the Bibbulmen?
 
We all know Tasmania is the greatest state. We’re consistently given the credit for having the cleanest air in the world, we’ve got some of the best scenery in the world and we’ve got some of the richest history compared to any other Australian state. But just how much of that history do you know?

Below – and in no particular order – 32 facts you may not know about Tasmania.

1. Australia's first novel was published in Hobart. Quintus Servinton, by Henry Savery, was published in 1831.


2. Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino was the first legal casino to be opened in Australia.

3. The Tasmanian Motorcycle Club is believed to be the second oldest continuously run motorcycle club in the British Commonwealth. It was formed in 1905 and was the first such club in Australia.

4. The world’s first Green party formed in Tasmania in 1972. The United Tasmania Group evolved to become the Tasmanian Greens.

5. Launceston introduced the first underground sewage system in Australia in 1860. Launceston was only the third city in the world to be served by underground sewers.

6. Hobart was the first Australian city to introduce parking meters.

7. The Tasmanian Tiger was Australia's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial. The last documented Tasmanian Tiger died in captivity in 1936. Considered to be extinct, unsubstantiated sightings persist.

8. What we know today as a notepad was invented by Launceston man J. A. Birchall. Until Mr Birchall took a piece of cardboard and glued the ends of the paper together in 1902, pieces of paper simply wafted around offices.

9. Hobart is the second-driest capital city in Australia. Hobart receives about half as much rain (per year) than Sydney.

10. Hobart was the first Australian capital city to have an electric tramway. A private company started the tramway operations in 1893.

11. 1997 saw Tasmania become the first Australian state to formally apologise to the Aboriginal community for past actions connected with the 'stolen generation'.

12. The Latin motto on the Coat of Arms of Tasmania is “Ubertas et Fidelitas”. It translates as “Fruitfulness and Faithfulness.”

13. More than 42 per cent of Tasmania is World Heritage Area, national park and marine or forest reserves.

14. Beaconsfield in Tasmania’s north-east was the first Australian centre to get fluoridated water in 1953.

15. The first known exhibition of pictures in Australia was opened in Hobart by artist John Skinner Prout in 1845.

16. St David’s Park was once the main cemetery in Hobart from 1804 to 1872. After control was transferred to Hobart City Council in 1920, most of the remains were re-interred at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and walls were made using the surviving headstones. It was opened to the public as a park in 1926.

17. Tasmania is similar in size to the Republic of Ireland or Sri Lanka.

18. Australia’s oldest brewery still in operation is the Cascade Brewery in Hobart.

19. Ratho Golf Links at Bothwell is believed to be the oldest golf course in Australia. It is also one of the oldest surviving golf courses outside of Scotland.

20. Tasmania was the first Australian colony to have a compulsory state education system in 1868. It was administered by local school boards.

21. Tasmania's lower house became the first chamber of an Australian parliament to pass a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. It was later voted down in Tasmania’s Legislative Council by eight votes to six.

22. Tasmania was the last state in Australia to decriminalise homosexuality. Until 1997, the punishment for homosexuality was jail for up to 25 years.

23. 300 female convicts decided to moon the Governor of Tasmania during a chapel service in 1832.

24. Hobart is home to Australia's oldest Synagogue. The Hobart Synagogue was consecrated in 1845.

25. Mount Ossa is the highest mountain in Tasmania. It lies in the heart of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and measures 1,617 metres.

26. The first secular register of births, deaths and marriages in the British colonies was established in Tasmania in 1838.

27. Tasmania was originally named Van Diemen's Land and was settled by the British as a penal colony in 1803. The name was changed to Tasmania when convict transportation stopped in 1853.

28. Launceston was the first city in the southern hemisphere to get electric light after the first Tasmanian hydro-electric station was opened at Duck Reach on South Esk River in 1895.

29. Hobart’s Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest live theatre venue still in operation.

30. The Richmond Bridge is Australia's oldest known large stone arch bridge that is still used by traffic today.

31. Lomatia tasmanica, commonly known as King's holly or King's lomatia, is a self-cloning shrub discovered in Tasmania’s remote south west in 1937. Fossil leaves of the plant found in the south west were dated at 43,600 years old. Given that the species is a clone, it is possibly the oldest living plant in the world.

32. The first time ether was used as general anaesthetic for a surgical procedure in Australia was by Launceston doctor W. R. Pugh back in 1847.

BONUS FACT: Even though he’s a Queenslander, Ben Dunk was playing for the Tasmanian Tigers when he scored the first ever double century in Australian domestic one-day cricket. Opening for the Tigers’ match against the Queensland Bulls, Dunk eventually scored 229 not out in October 2014.
 
Although a sceptic I still do love a good Ghost Tour and this one in Tassie looks cool and spooky- plus got lots of good reviews as well!

Port Arthur Ghost Tours

Address: 6973 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur TAS 7182

Phone:(03) 6251 2310

Hours:
Saturday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Monday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday 6:00 – 10:00 pm

Link to website-http://portarthur.org.au/activities/port-arthur-ghost-tour/
 
ps when I tried to post the ghost tour thread it wouldn't let me stating an error had occurred-took me a couple of tries-Error or something otherworldly?? Reply if you dare!! (insert evil laugh here)
 
Sherry said:
Although a sceptic I still do love a good Ghost Tour and this one in Tassie looks cool and spooky- plus got lots of good reviews as well!

Port Arthur Ghost Tours

Address: 6973 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur TAS 7182

Phone:(03) 6251 2310

Hours:
Saturday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Monday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday 6:00 – 10:00 pm

Link to website-http://portarthur.org.au/activities/port-arthur-ghost-tour/
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Would love to do this Tour with you Sherry. :)
 
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