old station wagon just to have time on our own; the evenings we bought lamb souvlakis from a little shop in Launceston then sat by the Tamar river, savouring quiet conversation and watching the moon’s reflection ripple on the water. Those were beautiful ...
The bookmaker’s sons were slightly older than Derek and Roy, so the luxurious toys of which they grew bored were passed on and stored in a huge trunk in the corner of the large living room. Anything from train sets to air rifles, otherwise unaffordable to a warehouseman’s children, ...
It was a rather indirect route to Melbourne from Port Fairy via Launceston. THE ABORIGINES Three aborigines from Port Fairy arrived in town, via Launceston, on Tuesday evening last, having been forwarded by Capt Fyans, from Port Fairy in charge of a trooper of the Border Police. Their names ...
Our last day of biking took place in Hobart. Hobart tourism is centred around the harbour and they have done a very good job of reinvigorating the harbour waterside. Most of the original warehouses have been converted to hotels, apartments and restaurants. Some of the Piers have shops and e...
The old warehouses and cargo terminals in Antwerp Port are now being refurbished into a memorial that will encom- pass the Red Star Line Project that is expected to reach completion by 2010. Benjoseph said Flanders is working with the architects and artists who designed the facilities at the ...
An interpretative panel explained that the Austin’s Ferry was the main Hobart to Launceston link from 1816 until 1848 when the bridge was constructed up stream. James Austin managed the Roseneath Ferry from the western shore and his friend James Earl managed the Compton Ferry from the eastern ...