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December 18, 2019
December 18, 2019
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The Boatyards of Southern Tasmania

Keeping our Heritage Alive A couple weeks ago I had the privilege to visit a few of Southern Tasmania’s boat yards. The indefatigable Roscoe Barnett took […]
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November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019
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Chairman’s Message

November 2019 The Tasmanian Tourism Awards were presented to finalists in various categories, at Wrest Point on 8 November 2019.  We were absolutely thrilled to win gold […]
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November 14, 2019
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November 14, 2019
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TasMAINEian Lobster Boat

Phillip Myer works with Shipbuilder, Terry Lean, to create an Antipodean Lobster Boat - inspired by Maine lobster boats, but built for the Tasmanian seas.
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November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
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Paul the Younger Takes the Helm…

Hello there, Australian Wooden Boat Festival diehards. This is Paul the Younger with my first log entry. It’s been a whirlwind two months of collecting ideas, […]
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November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
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The Wooden Boat Centre, Back in Business

The Wooden Boat Centre in Franklin, Tasmania, suffered as a result of the 2019 bushfires, but is now back on its feet.
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November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
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We Won! (Again!)

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival wins gold at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards for Major Festival or Event. Now off to Canberra for the finals!
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August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
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Constitution Dock Upgrade

There’s movement afoot (or should we say afloat?) in Hobart’s Constitution Dock, the picturesque waterfront icon directly in front of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. […]
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August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019
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Happy Birthday, Kerrawyn

Dave Golding and Anastasia Konstantinidis have entered the lovely Kerrawyn in more than one Australian Wooden Boat Festival, but the connection goes much deeper than that. […]
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