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Adventures into the Heritage Sites of Tasmania

Here you can read about our family adventures into the most interesting heritage sites in Tasmania. We hope to inspire you. If we can do it - so can you! We have visited old mining sites, and current and former hydro-electric sites just to name a few. Of course, we also share with you many of the lesser-known tin-mining sites in North East Tasmania, too.





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Don & Duco Tin Mines in North East Tasmania

September 5, 2020 by Christine

Photo taken from the inside of the Don Mine in Tasmania.

The rain forest has almost reclaimed the the Don and Duco mines. But you will enjoy the short walk and the glow worms!

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: Crystal Creek, Don Mine, Duco adit, North East Tasmania, Tin Dragon Cottages, tin mining heritage

Anchor Stampers Tasmania

September 2, 2020 by Christine

The Anchor stampers in North East Tasmania appear out of the regrowth bush

The Anchor mine and its stampers have had a checkered history from opening in 1880 to finally closing in 1996. We encourage you to visit this interesting site and to read about the mine’s history.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: anchor stampers, North East Tasmania, tin mining heritage

Henrys Story

June 11, 2020 by Christine

A young Chinese immigrant of the 1800s

Henry’s story presented here is based on documented historical events.

Filed Under: Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: Ah Moy, Henry Ah ping, North East Tasmania, Tasmania, Tin Dragon Cottages, tin mining heritage

Tin Mining Heritage Project

November 15, 2019 by Christine

Woman and man standing on a wooden platform looking into an abandoned alluvial tin mine - now covered in trees and ferns.

With funding from the Tasmanian Tourism Promotion Plan in 2008 Christine and Graham designed a trail to celebrate the Chinese tin mining heritage on their property. So this blog describes how Henry’s story was brought back to life. Christine and Graham purchased their property in Branxholm in 2001. They chose this property because they wished […]

Filed Under: Tasmanian Heritage, Tin Mining Heritage in North East Tasmania Tagged With: chinese tin mining heritage, North East Tasmania, Tasmania, tin mining heritage

Traversing Tasmania’s Hydro Electric Past

July 27, 2019 by Christine

Tasmania heritage hydro power at Lake Margaret

Enjoy a family-friendly hydro-touring holiday. You will view spectacular scenery and learn about Tasmania’s hydro heritage while avoiding well-known tourist destinations.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Track in Tasmania, Tasmanian Heritage Tagged With: Butlers Gorge, heritage, hydro electric, renewable power, Tarraleah, Tasmania, waddamana

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