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Mental institution heritage listed
24/07/2008
The Tasmanian Heritage Council has permanently listed the former Royal Derwent Hospital's Ward 7 and the Ha-Ha Wall to the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
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Students inside look at Seed Conservation Centre
23/07/2008
Second year students from the University of Tasmania's School of Plant Sciences got a behind the scenes look at germination testing at the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre (TSCC) at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens RTBG).
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Heritage listing for Antarctic Division
22/07/2008
Offices of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) in Kingston have been provisionally listed in the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
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Van Diemen's Land Company Cemetery and Portside registered
22/07/2008
The Tasmanian Heritage Council has permanently listed Portside and the Van Diemen's Land Company Cemetery in Burnie to the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
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Tree removal begins on the Western Explorer Road
22/07/2008
The Western Explorer Road on the West Coast remains closed as work begins on the removal of burnt trees that have been classified as dangerous.
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New lighting for Gunns Plains Cave
18/07/2008
A new electrical and lighting system will ensure that Gunns Plains Cave welcomes visitors to an improved experience.
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Tasmanian Living Writers' Week
18/07/2008
Leading Australian authors and opinion makers, including Morris Gleitzman and Julian Burnside QC, are among a star-studded line-up for the second biennial Tasmanian Living Writers' Week (TLWW) to be held next month.
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$600 fine for Illegal Burning of Tyres
15/07/2008
Tasmanians are on notice that burning tyres is illegal.
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Temporary Closure of Sandy Cape Track
11/07/2008
The Parks and Wildlife Service has advised that the Sandy Cape Track on Tasmania's West Coast will be closed temporarily to all traffic from 8 August, 2008.
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Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers Program
11/07/2008
A new program has been established to protect, maintain and enhance the waterways of the North and South Esk river systems and the Tamar Estuary.
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Tasmania Performs - first bombshells, then happiness
11/07/2008
The first Tasmania Performs regional tour of 08 was a huge success with more to follow in September?
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Tasmanian Aboriginal artists showcased
11/07/2008
The talents of 12 Tasmanian Aboriginal artists have today been recognised through the launch of the second edition of the Tasmanian Aboriginal gift cards set.
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Launceston to host 2010 national regional arts event
10/07/2008
Launceston will host the 2010 Regional Arts Australia national conference in a first for Tasmania.
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A chance to have your own bit of the RTBG
09/07/2008
Aspiring Peter Cundalls have a chance to get their own bit of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) with plants from the conservatory going on sale this week.
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Draft Conservation Management Plan for Macquarie House released
09/07/2008
The public is invited to comment on a draft Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for Macquarie House in Hobart which will inform future works to the heritage-listed property.
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Pool of volunteers guided in shoreline cleanup
09/07/2008
Volunteers from the State Emergency Service and local councils have received instruction on what to do in the event of a marine oil spill off the coast of Tasmania.
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World Heritage Committee Report
08/07/2008
A high-level international report on the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area has recognised the State's sound stewardship of one of the world's unique wilderness areas.
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Tourism opportunity at Low Head
07/07/2008
The State Government is seeking expressions of interest for commercial operations at the historic Low Head maritime site.
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Volunteers assist builders to spruce up Maria Island's convict buildings
07/07/2008
Weeds have been pulled, bricks have been pointed and buildings whitewashed as part of a major maintenance project for Maria Island National Park's historic convict buildings.
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Maria Island wildlife management program completed
04/07/2008
The cull of kangaroos and wallabies on Maria Island has been successfully completed by officers from the Parks and Wildlife Service and Department of Primary Industries and Water.
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Heritage-news: July 2008
03/07/2008
The July issue of Heritage e-news is now available online.
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National Trust releases new Heritage at Risk List
03/07/2008
The Portside building Burnie, former Holyman Airways hangar at Launceston Airport, St James Church, Jericho together with the Deal Island lighthouse and Voss Farm, Collinsvale have all been nominated for inclusion in the Tasmanian heritage places and obje
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Southern Midlands heritage survey underway
02/07/2008
The next step in a joint project to protect the historic heritage assets of Tasmania's Southern Midlands is under way.
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Overland Track management delivers
02/07/2008
The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O'Byrne, today released a report showing that improved management of the Overland Track was ensuring the popular walk remained sustainable into the future.
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New community fund to be established
02/07/2008
The Tasmanian Government will develop legislation to integrate the existing Community Support Levy (CSL) and the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) to create a new community funding program.
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Parliament Square (Heritage Square) update
02/07/2008
The tender process for the disposal of Parliament Square is well underway.
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Australian Convict Sites World Heritage nomination update
02/07/2008
Federal Environment, Heritage and the Arts Minister Peter Garrett has advised that the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage nomination will not be considered until 2009 by the World Heritage Centre.
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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Heritage Register amendment
02/07/2008
At its June meeting the Tasmanian Heritage Council consolidated and amended the Heritage Register entries for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery complex.
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York Town Historic Settlement Site consolidated entry
02/07/2008
At its June meeting the Heritage Council listed several properties at the York Town Historic Settlement Site near Beaconsfield under the banner of a single consolidated entry into the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
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Mount Paris Dam added to the Tasmanian Heritage Register
02/07/2008
The Heritage Council has permanently registered Mount Paris Dam in the Tasmanian Heritage Register. The dam is located about nine kilometres east of Ringarooma in the Break O'Day municipality.
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State Budget investment in heritage
02/07/2008
Tasmania's built heritage and the challenges of urban renewal have been recognised in the State Budget with $25 million allocated for an Urban Renewal and Heritage Fund and the appointment of a State Architect.
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EPA BOARD ANNOUNCED
01/07/2008
The formation of an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in Tasmania is one step closer with the announcement the first EPA Board.
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Study to Examine Container Deposit System Viability
01/07/2008
Tenders are being sought to assess the feasibility of introducing a container deposit system in Tasmania.
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Environment Protection Authority commences in Tasmania
01/07/2008
The Board of Tasmania's new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has met for the first time today.
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Tasmanian Heritage Council - June Meeting Outcomes
30/06/2008
Tasmanian Heritage Council - June Meeting Outcomes media release.
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Springworks shows efficiency is a hot topic
26/06/2008
An energy efficient electric oven to heat steel for making steel springs for vehicles has been designed and constructed in a small, family-owned engineering company in Launceston.
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Minister's Youth Art Award
13/06/2008
The Minister for the Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O'Byrne has announced a new professional development award of up to $5,000 for a young Tasmanian artist aged between18-26.
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Arts Tasmania's on-line grant application launched
13/06/2008
We invite you to make all your applications to Arts Tasmania from now on through this online facility. It has many great features, not the least of which is registration of your contact details once only - for all future applications. Fantastic!
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King Island Businesses Embrace Sustainable Future
22/05/2008
A new program on King Island is asking local businesses to think about their sustainability and almost 40 per cent of businesses on the island have taken up the challenge.
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Wind Turbine Powers Poultry Processing Plant
09/05/2008
A large wind turbine used by the Nichols Poultry Farm at Sassafras to supply its processing plant with electricity has been officially commissioned.
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How to use Customer Feedback to enhance visitor experiences
20/03/2008
The following letter written by Allison Anderson, a former Harry Holgate Fellowship Recipient provides feedback to a Tasmanian tourism operator in relation to her stay earlier this year.
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Welcome to our Department
Tasmanians are proud of their island lifestyle, distinctive environment and creative and vibrant people.
The Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts (DEPHA) brings together the assets and values that Tasmania is famous for - our wilderness, our pristine environment, our cultural heritage and our creativity.
DEPHA's mission is to enhance Tasmania's economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing, both now and in the future, through the best possible use and management of our natural and cultural assets.
DEPHA's incorporates or has close ties to the following government businesses:
In February 2008 Tourism Tasmania and Events Tasmania moved to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism.
In addition we provide and/or support the following websites:
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