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National Trust Cottage, Oatlands

Make a Comment » 21st September, 2011

National Trust Cottage - Oatlands Tasmania

National Trust Cottage - Oatlands Tasmania

National Trust Cottage+Modern Residence+Old Museum Outbuildings

This Old Colonial Georgian Sandstone Cottage c1840’s is conjoined to a modern brick Caretakers Residence. The property boasts a large storage and multiple bay shed, numerous outbuildings all on 2200m2 with additional rear access right of way.
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Mt Wellington vs. Man

Make a Comment » 6th July, 2011

Mt Wellington Cable Car Proposal

As far as natural landmarks go, nothing could be more commanding than Tasmainas’ Mt Wellington. Dominating the southern landscape, its pinnacle gazes upon Hobarts’ idyllic city life and southern waterways, casting sights east across Derwent Estuary and west towards the World Heritage area some 100 kms away. The view from Hobart is awe-inspiring to say the least, its dominance holds steadfast with prominent natural features including the cliff of dolerite columns known locally as the Organ Pipes.
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Red Heritage

Make a Comment » 6th July, 2011

Red Awnings

Red Awnings Hobart

Red Heritage Hobart Tasmania

Is public opinion going to become the custodian of Tasmania’s Heritage? Well, with the sea of media interest surrounding the very public Red Awnings debate, a closer look at the impact of the media shows that this could be a possibility. After a few minutes on Google the following was revealed.  Type in ‘Red Awnings Hobart’ and you get  4,750 results, not including Facebook’s “Save the Red Awnings” site with 2,670 fans.

Then there was the “Save the Red Awnings” support rally outside of parliament house under the banner of Supporting Life Liberty & Beauty in Hobart that saw supporters carrying red balloons and symbolic red umbrellas. The rally was attended by Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings who personally likes the red awnings and although a passionate supporter of Tasmanian heritage she thought that in this instance the Heritage Council had got it wrong.

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