The city of Devonport, Tasmania, steeped in maritime history, is home to a lingering presence from its storied past. The Devonport Bass Strait Maritime Centre, once the Harbour Master’s cottage, has become the focal point of tales that are as much a part of the city’s fabric as the ships that dock in its harbour.…
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The Serendipity Fun Park in Devonport, Tasmania, once hailed as “Tasmania’s Wonderland,” was a fleeting but memorable venture in the late 1980s. Opening its gates in 1987, the park promised a world of entertainment with attractions including dodgem cars, a roller-coaster, an amusement arcade, mini-golf, and bumper boats, along with a notable gravity-defying ride called
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The Turbulent Waters of Bass Strait Bass Strait, separating Tasmania from mainland Australia, is notorious for its challenging weather conditions. Characterized by shallow depths and exposed to the southern trade winds, its steep waves and unpredictable currents have made it a perilous passage for centuries. The strait’s discovery and exploration were significant events in maritime
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In the turbulent year of 1942, as World War II escalated, the far-flung shores of Devonport, Tasmania weren’t isolated from the echoes of war. The threat, although distant, was real and brought to the forefront when a Japanese submarine-launched seaplane flew a reconnaissance mission over the Hobart area in March 19421. Tasmania, albeit shielded by
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