During our Macro Mondays Series we share a macro shot of something in our collection on Mondays for you to guess. We then give you
Aren’t you glad that the school year has begun? Did you know that children were among the earliest settlers in Van Diemen’s Land but there
Glass, cigarette paper Dated: 1936 After a long stint undertaking hard labour in 1933 to install sewage in Devonport, H.T Moore became an assistant to
Velvet Hat with Leather Case Dated: NA It is thought that this hat was owned by the Rooke family, however the ‘Dunbar’ written in ink
Owned by the Second Mrs. Rooke Dated: NA A popular past time in colonial Tasmania was fox hunting. Tasmania proved to be ‘more English than
Explore objects and photographs from the Bass Strait Maritime Centre’s Local History Collection.
Did you know it is believed that the first apple tree in Tasmania was planted by William Bligh in 1788 on Bruny Island? Since European
Built in 1937, the Star Theatre entertained many a folk for over its 60 years. It was a marvel of the time, boasting modern, luxurious
In 1914 at St Paul’s Church in East Devonport, Winifred Annie Winspear married Harry Yvon Bovill. The wedding and reception were extravagant, with pricey extras
Our mission is to be a source of knowledge, ideas, stories and memories. The Bass Strait Maritime Centre’s collection is a repository developed as a resource to inspire and educate the community and visitors. A key focus of the collection is to contribute to the interpretation and preservation of the history and maritime heritage of the Devonport region and its connection with the Bass Strait.
The Bass Strait Maritime Centre acknowledge and pay respect to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and the punniler-panner as the traditional and original owners and continuing custodians of this land.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
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