by Garry Searle | Apr 1, 2020 | New South Wales, Tasmania
Prism Magazine Archive Prism is the magazine for LoA members since it was formed in 2002. Archive copies of the Prism are available for download for members. 2002-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029 Download the latest edition here This Edition COVER PHOTOIron Pot...
by Garry Searle | Jan 21, 2019 | Lighthouse visits, Tasmania
The Friends of Maatsuyker Island, Wildcare Inc. (FOMI) run occasional boat trips to Maatsuyker Island to provide support to the Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service (PWS) Volunteer Caretakers and the island operations. Boat landings are only planned for late...
by Bulletin Archive | Oct 14, 2018 | Caretaking, Tasmania
Caretaking on Tasmania’s wild and remote Maatsuyker Island When accepted by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service volunteer program as caretakers for Maatsuyker Island, Paul Richardson and Amanda Walker were well aware they had chosen to live in isolation in...
by Garry Searle | Oct 1, 2018 | Lighthouse visits, Tasmania
Enjoy a tour of Table Cape Lighthouse and hear why it’s where it is, the construction and where the parts came from… what powered the light then and now. Take a walk around the balcony with a view across the North West Coast. The tour takes approx 15 min...
by Bulletin Archive | Jul 9, 1998 | Automation, Bulletin, Tasmania
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has transferred 12 coastal lightstation properties, many with heritage listed buildings, to the Tasmanian Government. The Lights include: Cape Bruny Eddystone Point Low Head Goose Island Cape Sorell Tasman Island Table...
