Posts from — June 2007

Throughout thisTasmania you will find extracts of recipes from photographer and publisher Paul Country’s engrossing book When we eat: A seasonal guide to Tasmania’s fine food and drink.

A recipe from the book, accompanied by one of his tasty photographs, will be published under the Tastes of Tasmania category every Wednesday.

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Found on the web: Cabinet of Discoveries has an interesting selection of old prints of Hobart and Tasmania for sale.

Cape Pillar near the entrance of the River Derwent, Van Diemens Land, by Joseph Lycett from Views in Australia or New South Wales and Van Diemens Land Delineated, in Fifty Views with Descriptive Letter Press, London, 1825

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Visit Pam Verwey’s portfolio

Pam Verwey first became passionate about photography on a trip around Australia in 1984 and, inspired by our unique and diverse scenery, she felt compelled to capture the essence of Australia on film.

In 1986 Pam moved to Tasmania, continuing her work as a medical scientist, but determined to combine her desire to study fine art with her interest in photography.

It was some years before this was possible, but 1999 saw her graduate from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

After graduating Pam established Lachlan Studios in Mt Nelson, and a little later, Mad About Photography was born.

The next step was to buy an historic building in Hobart which houses her studio and tourist accommodation.

Pam’s other interests of bushwalking, sea kayaking and rafting also gave her the wonderful opportunities to photograph Tasmania’s superb wilderness.

June 22: Tasmania’s fox eradication taskforce has 20 new field officers. The officers are based in Launceston and will be involved in strategic baiting across areas of prime fox habitat.

June 22: Tasmania Police have warned businesses in southern Hobart to be on the lookout for counterfeit $50 notes circulating in the area.

Every Friday we will be featuring a favourite photograph gleaned from the thousands that celebrate Tasmania on Flickr.

Our first entry comes from the anonymous ‘davelight‘ of Hobart. He captioned it: ‘a Pademelon in delightful light at Narawntapu National Park’.

Wednesday, June 20: The Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River in Hobart was closed this morning after a crane toppled and was left dangling over the edge. Our webcam caught the eerie vision of the bridge with no traffic.

The mass escape by thousands of big Atlantic salmon from Tassal’s west coast fish farm has fuelled a mid-winter boom in sleepy Strahan.

The fish were about to be harvested two weeks ago when their pen ripped while being towed across Macquarie Harbour.

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Mt Wellington dominates the Hobart skyline and its profile is constanting changing as weather changes sweep in from the Roaring Forties.