They were an important force when the British troops withdrew from the town n The Launceston City Council website describes the barracks as: "built by , was described at the time as the very best brick building in Van Diemen's Land. It was built as a commissariat store, designed to house foods and supplies not only for the military and government officials in the young settlement, but also free settlers assisted by the government to establish in the new land. The Launceston City Council website explains: "The fine Custom House, with its elegant portico and Corinthian columns, reminds us of Launceston's role in the mining boom of the s.
The ore from the rich tin mine at Mt Bischoff was processed in the town, plus Launceston supplied the mine fields on the west coast. Trade flourished, and the customs duties contributed to a booming Tasmanian economy. The former life of this unique workplace is also revealed.
Amusingly it was recognised as the 11th largest public hall in the world at the time. What were the other ten? Although its primary function has always been concerts and major public events it was used as a temporary hospital during the great influenza outbreak of and as temporary accommodation for flood victims during the floods.
Behind the Albert Hall is the City Park - five hectares of lawns, flower beds, European deciduous trees, a kangaroo enclosure and a monkey island, and the fascinating John Hart conservatory with its hothouse blooms. The City Park dates from when it was established as a garden in front of the Government Cottage.
In the Launceston Horticultural Society was formed and it held its first show at the Government Cottage. It was under Governor Franklin that the gardens were expanded. By they were taken over by the municipality. The highlights of the gardens are the Jubilee Fountain which was erected in to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and the Macaque Monkey enclosure.
The monkeys came from Japan in and were exchanged for some Tasmanian wallabies. It was here that John Batman and his friends met and planned their expeditions across Bass Strait to establish a new colony at Port Phillip Bay which would eventually become Melbourne. The hotel also played an historic role when, in , the Anti-Transportation League met and passed a motion designed to end convict transportation.
It was saved from demolition in the s. Admission free. It has an extensive collection which offers an insight into the history of Launceston including its Aboriginal, industrial and convict past. It is considered one of the best regional museums in Australia with major collection in natural and physical sciences and an excellent Phenomena Factory providing hands-on education for children. The gallery has a particularly fine and extensive collection.
It was revitalised in with Tasmanian blackwood and owned by three generations of the Shott family who sold blackwood umbrellas and blackwood souvenirs. He recommended that building works in George Town were to cease and the headquarters be moved back to Launceston.
Macquarie refused. He continued with developments at George Town as the headquarters until his departure from office in Samuel Marsden consecrated cemeteries in the Port Dalrymple area. His wife Charlotte died at Government House on 22 August. The northern headquarters were moved to Launceston under orders from Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur. The proprietor was John Pascoe Fawkner. It was the first four storey building in Launceston.
Major Fairtlough of the 63rd Regiment was appointed Commandant in September. As you take time to explore Northern Tasmania, the strong links to our Colonial heritage become evident.
Georgian buildings line bluestone-kerned roads punctuated with Victorian gardens, and a human-scaled network of streets and alleyways thread the fabric of our region.
However, our rich history reaches back much farther — for 40, years the Palawa people Tasmanian Aboriginal people lived in harmony with the land throughout Tasmania, the tribal groups who lived in the Tamar area known as the Leterremairrener, Panninher and Tyerrernotepanner peoples. Landing in the lower reaches of the Tamar at a place they named Port Dalrymple, Bass and Flinders laid the groundwork for settlement of the area by Lieutenant Colonel William Paterson in
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