Many of the towns and communities researched only existed because of work in the area (Supplied: Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office). One of the small places now not marked on the map is Curtin ...

‘HOME isolation” and “self-quarantine” was unheard of when Chris Crerar had the idea to launch the Slow Tasmania platform at the end of last year.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Meetings to discuss how the Coalition’s $50 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program will take place ...

Life & Luxury; Travel; Three heritage towns throw light (and luxe) on Tasmania’s dark history. The Apple Isle is a state with a complex and brooding past, which can be explored in style at the ...

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With around 69 ghost towns estimated to be scattered throughout the West Coast, the local council believes these abandoned locations can be turned into tourist attractions.

Flaring bushfires put Tas towns in danger Emergency warnings have been issued for fires across Tasmania, with a number of towns at very high risk from embers and flames.

Tasmania’s failure to connect to a new optic fibre cable in Bass Strait was a missed opportunity to improve the state’s access to the infrastructure that powers modern economy, the industry says.

A map of Launceston dating back almost 200 years is being used to reveal more about the city's past. The 1826 map of Launceston was compiled by the surveyor William Stanley Sharland.

With around 69 ghost towns estimated to be scattered throughout the West Coast, the local council believes these abandoned locations can be turned into tourist attractions.

With around 69 ghost towns estimated to be scattered throughout the West Coast, the local council believes these abandoned locations can be turned into tourist attractions.