I was going through my years ago posts.I am jealous that you got to grow up in Tasmania as I know kiwis and Aussies but I rarely meet Tazzies.
Three Pictures through the years of where I grew up.Before Man arrived, this was the countryside surrounding Queenstown Tasmania The Miners arrived The Miners depart (+3)
History as pertaining to my island home (both)Between the years 1803 and 1853, Britain exiled 76,784 convicts to Tasmania. 64,284, men and 12,500 women. 1,520 prisoners a year. The Males were housed predominately at Port Arthur, Maria Island and the most brutal of them all, Sarah Island.... See More »
If you were able to produce your own TV show, what would it be about? (both)Mine would be about the beauty of Nature and how we must preserve it. Tasmania would be the focus of the show because for the most part, it is still Pristine, if you overlook the moonscape of my home town Queenstown, and the clearfell logging for... See More » (+1)
Do you know where the cleanest air on the planet is?The world's cleanest air can be found in Tasmania, thanks to the Roaring 40s winds. Beautiful coastlines, beaches and lakes can be found everywhere. This clean air and pure water is why people can enjoy some of the freshest and most delicious food... See More »
Useless snippets of information to add?(both)Linda - ghost town in the Linda Valley on the West Coast of Tasmania. It was the town supporting the North Mount Lyell mine. When the McDonough and Karlson brothers discovered the Mount Lyell mine in 1882, they were accompanied by a Spaniard named... See More »
Television ads promoting vehiclesHave you ever recognised the places where the ads are shot? There is an ad on Australian tv at present promoting the Kia Carnival This is shot on the West Coast of Tasmania, namely Queenstown, the winding road is the Lyell Highway into/out of... See More » (+5)
North West Tasmania there is a giant with the worlds largest claws (both)The fern forests of Tasmania are a mysterious green wonderland. In their depths lurk freshwater crayfish of monstrous size. Aided by local researcher Todd Walsh, the crew go in search of the Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish, known to grow as long... See More » (1)
