Editorial

Letters: Readers’ letters from around the world.

The Irreverent Evers by Nick Evers
Our regular columnist knows the pitfalls of learning new skills. Here, he sympathises with a fellow columnist, while recounting past perils with two talents: milking cows and typing.

Portfolio: Sarah McGregor
Based in Hobart, Sarah concentrates on black-and-white photography centre on people and the fashion industry.

Why the World Begins Where It Appears to End by Mike Jenkinson
G: Jenko’s  encyclopaedia-in-progress, Tasmania: A Trivia Trip.

The Night Sky: the Constellation of Orion by Martin George
Stargazing on summer evenings.

Books: The latest releases from Tasmanian authors and photographers.

Almanac
What’s on where, and when – and numbers to call for further information.

Adventures
Ecotourism and adventure travel opportunities.

Parting Shot: Girl on rocks, Bruny Island, c. 1920

The Valley by Chuck Thrower
An old fossicker returns to the valley where the creeks and gullies yielded not only tin, but his real love – gemstones.

Tasmanian Achievers
In a variety of undertakings, Tasmanian businesses are quietly achieving world-wide success.

Out of the Dark by Liz McLeod
Lengthy and careful nurturing is required to cultivate mushrooms, but honey browns, oyster and shiitake are becoming commonly available thanks to the efforts of two Tasmanian producers.

The Governor of the Range by Bernard Lloyd
Matt Dalziel runs like the ancient Greek warrior-runners. Unlike Xhalahiemes at the gate of Athens, he doesn’t collapse. He is victorious.

Company Town by Rosemary Ann Ogilvie
The present-day tourist town of Stanley, on the North-West Coast, owed its existence to the Van Diemen’s Land Company. From the Highfield mansion to humble workers’ cottages, the company’s influence is still evident.

Devil’s Fancy by Philomena van Rijswijk
In Glen Callum, life could be mundane. When strangers and strangeness enter the lives of the locals, fear and uncertainty break out.

Return of the Tall Ships
In February, the Tall Ships return to Tasmania to mark the bicentenary of the circumnavigation of Tasmania by George Bass and Matthew Flinders.

Tasmanian Natural Adventures by Richard Busch and Chris Viney
Three accounts of walking in the Tasmanian bush.

The Tragedy of Frederick Carrington by John Wadsley
The story of a popular sea captain who met his death in a dreadful accident in the fog in Bass Strait.

City of Hobart Art Prize by Tony Brown
A preview of this year’s awards and a look at last year’s.