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Tasmania 40° South Issue No 40, Autumn 2006

REGULARS

Editorial A Double Edged Sword Tas Devil
Responsibilities for the management of the World Heritage Area. (PDF)

The Editors Desk: From Readers Around the World

Science: Big Bang in the West Keith Corbett & Kieren Howard
The impact of a recent meteorite created Darwin Glass and left a crater that accumulated sediments and pollens that provide important climate records.

Heritage: Jimmy Possum by Peter Mercer. Functional and now fashionable chairs made by bodgers using bush material.

Vale: Winifred Curtis by Gintaras Kantvilas. The life of a celebrated Tasmanian botanist.

Portfolio: Nerida Manson
The wilderness photography of the 2005 Dombrovskis Prize winner.

The Eslake Report: by Saul Eslake
Distinguished economist and Tasmanian Saul Eslake presents his annual report on ?the state of the nation'.

Tasmanians at Large: La Festa Del Nodo D'Amore by David Laskey
The ultimate long table dinner and the legend of ?love's knot'.

Wine: More Frogs – Fewer Chemicals by Mark Smith
Organic viticulture.Mark Smith's Autumn Selections. The seasons best from Tasmanian vineyards.

Restaurants: Eating Tasmanian on the North Island by Paul County
Mainland restaurants specialising in Tasmanian produce.

Good Tucker: Catching Oysters Need Not Be a Hazard by Warren Boyles

The freshest of seafood at beautiful Coles Bay .

Art: Patrick Hall by Dallas Hanson

Fabulous cabinets, amazing concepts .

Views and Reviews by Paul Donohoe

Tasmanian literature

Parting Shot: Leaving Harbour.


FEATURES

KAYAKING ACROSS BASS STRAIT By Edi Albert

Very small boats, very large sea.

For Every Soldier a Tree by John Wadsley

Restoring soldiers' memorial avenues.

The Three Peaks Race by Terry Travers

Ocean deep, mountain high. This annual endurance event is addictive for its devotees.

The Long and Winding Road by Scott Lancaster

The joys and quirks of motor touring in a compact state.

Adrenalin on Wheels by Donna Duncan

The thrills of downhill mountain biking.

Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area by Warren Boyles

Wild and free. This huge area of pristine wilderness is supremely beautiful and has range of ecosystems supporting enormous biodiversity.

Inland and Wet by Scott Hardie

The vital waterways of a dry continent.

Woodstock by Peter Mercer

A gentleman's residence for everyones enjoyment.

Southern Skies Through Naked Eyes by Shevill Mathers

Enjoying astronomy without expensive equipment.

Our Shared History by Magaer Lennox

See through our eyes. Tasmanian history from an Aboriginal perspective.

Colour and Movement by Rob Baxter

Kiting for the initiated.

Visitors From New Zealand by Titus De Silva

A remarkable migration. Gannet cross the Tasman Sea to the east coast of Australia on a once only flight before returning permanently to their home waters in New Zealand.

Stompin by Lilly Deeth

Vibrant contemporary dance company.

The Day the Office Blew Down the Hill by Graham McLean Lennox

A most serious sea change.

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Downhill Bikes

 

Gannet

 

Grapes

 

Kayaker

 

Kite

 

Partial Solar Eclipse

 

Shared History

 

Waratah Memorial

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