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Echoes of Joy: The Brief Journey of Serendipity Fun Park in Devonport

History, Local Lore & Legends, Travel Guide

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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Mersey Bluff Cemetery memorial plaque in park, Australia.

Mersey Bluff Cemetery

Cemetery, Places

The Old Mersey Bluff Cemetery, also known as the Bluff Cemetery or Devonport Bluff Cemetery, holds significant historical and heritage value for the city of Devonport, Tasmania. Established in 1886 on a 13-acre site at the corner of what is now Bluff Road and Coles Beach Road, the cemetery was created to serve the residents

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Ship braving stormy seas near cliffs.

Bass Strait: Tasmania’s Gateway and Graveyard

History, Local Lore & Legends, Travel Guide

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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Devonport Post Office

The Tale of Devonport Post Office’s Air Raid Shelters

History, Travel Guide

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 1942​1​. Tasmania, albeit shielded by

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mersey bluff lighthouse

Mersey Bluff Lighthouse

Landmarks, Places

Mersey Bluff Lighthouse: A Testament to Devonport’s Rich Maritime History The Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, adorned with its distinctive red and white stripes, has stood watch over Devonport, Tasmania for over a century. Its history traces back to earlier beacons and obelisks that served as navigational aids for mariners traversing the treacherous Bass Strait. This article

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