Editorial

Waypoints
Fashion, footy, flowers, Phytophthora, music and mistakes; father recognised, whaler rediscovered.

The Irreverent Evers: Digger and the Electrics by Nick Evers
The tale of one veteran who still has all his marbles.

Portfolio: Krista and Sam Rosewarne
|Krista and Sam Rosewarne liked Tasmania so much they moved here and established a photographic studio.

Wine: Tasmanian Whites Set to Sparkle by Mark Smith
Bartholomew Broughton produced Tasmania’s first commercial sparkling wine in 1827, but it’s the modern vintage that is winning attention and acclaim.

SciTech: Tasmanian Observatory a Key Link in International Research by Jessica Tyler and Warren Boyles

The Night Sky: Astronomer Martin George Keeps an Eagle Eye on the Sky by Martin George
Stargazing on spring evenings.

Books and Writers: Getting Our Writers Published – Tasmania Fights Back by Robert Cox
Three publishers aim to promote the State’s writers.

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

Why the World Begins Where It Appears to End by Mike Jenkinson
From ‘kabocha’ to ‘kuncio’, our encyclopaedia-in-progress, Tasmania: A Trivia Trip.

Adventures
Ecotourism and adventure travel opportunities.

Parting Shot: Ladies’ fancy dress football match – Waratah, 1930s

A Fair and Festive Town by Nell Schofield

After almost two decades, the Tasmanian Craft Fair is entering a new era.

Deloraine – a Late-blooming Beauty by Roemary Ann Ogilvie
Deloraine may have been slow to develop during its formative years, but it has become a model country town.

A Sculptor by the Sea by Margaret Scott
In the words of the writer, sculptor Peter Adams ‘has brought together a philosophy, a way of life and a form of art which he has laboured for years to perfect’.

Spring’s Bounty is Best by Paul Cullen
This writer-chef says it’s the distinct seasons which make the food of Italy, France – and Tasmania – so fascinating.

Island of Fear and Fables by Ian Terry
‘… I find the very severe climate of Maatsuyker too much for us … I fear to face another winter here.’ So said Maatsuyker Light head keeper Robert Garroway in July 1895.

Shadow of the Valley by Cathie Searle
A recently closed distillery in a damp, sunless valley became home – and hell – to hundreds of women and children.

Digging Up Our Female Convict Past by Debra Salter
Archaeological excavation of the Cascade Female Factory site has shed new light on the conditions under which the convicts lived.

Jane Cook by Lyn McLeavy
In 1850, towards the end of transportation to Van Diemen’s Land, Jane Cook was transported to Hobart.

Louis Bernacchi – Tasmanian Antarctic Pioneer by Chris and Mike Craven
In December 1898, Hobart citizens farewelled a party of explorers who were the first to prove it was possible to survive a winter and carry out useful work on the Antarctic continent.

The BFG Roald Around the World by Terrapin by Noeline Robinson
Tasmania’s acclaimed Terrapin Puppet Theatre brings Roald Dahl’s much-loved classic to life.

Tasmania’s Hardy Celestials by Susan Moore
Tasmanian tin-miners called the ‘Celestials’, but the lifestyle of Chinese immigrants in the remote hills of noert-east Tasmania was anything but heavenly.

Journeys of a River Guide by Matt Newton
Raft guide Graham Mitchell has completed more than 100 journeys down the Franklin River.

Maria Island – Keeping the Story Alive by Anna Knee
Maria Island, with its multi-layered past, presents a fascinating challenge to anyone interested in Tasmanian history.

Bound for the Kent Group by Ricky Eaves
On her maiden voyage, Tasmania’s tall ship Windeward Bound sailed north from Hobart to the beautiful Kent Group of islands.