Priceless Heritage grew out of a photographic competition held by The Mercury newspaper in 1963–64, marking the paper's 109th anniversary and organised with the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania). Judged across six categories, the competition drew 106 winning historic properties from across the state.
Ida West reminiscences of a Tasmanian Aborigine - a reprint of the first autobiography published by a Palawa person. Ida "Aunty Ida" West (1919–2003) was born on Cape Barren Island and moved to Flinders Island as a child. She spent much of her life advocating for the rights, land and health of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
For nearly two centuries, the port of Hobart, Tasmania has been served by rowing, sailing and motor boats that have been available for hire to take passengers and goods across the river, to points north and south, or to ships moored in the harbour.