| This page may grow, as I went looking for "other info" it surprised me how much I found. Where possible I will add the info here or add links if it is detailed (or looks better than I can produce) Here you will find recipes, sporting links, Tassie Facts, our Lingo (aussie mainly), and probably just about anything else I come across that doesn't really fit on the previous pages :-) |
| Some Tassie info and facts not covered previously |
| Did you know? *Tasmania has the oldest bridge still in use in Australia?...The Richmond Bridge. *The oldest Brewery?...The Cascade Brewery in Hobart. *The oldest living thing on earth?...The Huon Pine Tree, some estimate it over 4,000 years old. *The oldest golf course in Australia?...At Bothwell. *Anglesea Barracks, in Hobart is the oldest Millitary establishment in Australia still occupied by the Army. *George Adams established the first Tattersalls Lottery in Hobart in 1896, this lottery has now evolved into Tattslotto...played Australia wide. *The Theatre Royal in Hobart is Australias oldest operative live theatre. *Tasmania has the longest and deepest caves & the deepest natural freshwater lake in Australia. (Lake St.Clair) *Launceston's Cataract Gorge chairlift is the longest single-span chairlift in the world. *Tasmania has the largest Lavender Farm in the world and it is the only commercial producer of Lavender in the Southern hemisphere. *Tasmania's Highest Mountain is Mount Ossa.. 1617 metres *Tasmania's longest river is South Esk..217 Kilometres *Tasmania's Largest man made Lake is Lake Gordon..272 square km *Tasmania's Sister City is Yaizu, Japan (references from Tourism Tasmania.com.au) |
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| Famous or Notable Tasmanians |
| David Boone: Former Test Cricketer Max Walker: Former Test Cricketer and Commentator Errol Flynn: Film actor including "Mutiny on the Bounty" John Bowe: Racing car driver including touring cars David Foster: Greatest axeman (woodchopper) in History, multi world champion Joseph Lyons: Tasmania's only Prime Minister Dame Enid Lyons: First woman member of the House of Representatives |
| Tassie/Aussie lingo: Here are just a few words you may not be familiar with, and a link below for you to learn some more. Bloody Oath: If we say this, it means we agree with you " Yep,bloody oath mate!" Bonzer: great! fantastic! B.Y.O.: Bring Your Own Liquor, to a party or restaurant. Dunny: Toilet, bathroom. Fridge: Abbreviation for refrigerator. Idiot Box: Television. Postie: Abbreviation for Postman/woman. Roo Bar: Something you put on the front of your car to lesson the damage if you hit a kangaroo. Strewth: An exclamation "Strewth mate did you see that?" For more Lingo click here |
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| Recipes not all are Tasmanian exclusive, but they are ALL Australian cuisine. This one listed below is from my own recipe books. For more recipes click Here |
| Creamy Royal Tasmanian Smoked Salmon and Pasta: Ingredients: 250 gram Royal Tasmanian sliced smoked Salmon 1/4 cup chopped black olives, 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion chopped, 300 mls of cream, fresh Basil leaves 1 tablespoon brandy, 250 grams of Pasta. Method: Heat oil & saute onion till soft, add olives to the pan with cream & brandy, bring to the boil and cook until thickened slightly. Chop basil & stir into cream, cut smoked salmon slices into strip & fold into cream. Cook & drain pasta, pour sauce over top andd serve. |
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