The Roof of Tasmania – A History of the Central Plateau | Tim Jetson | 1989 [USED – SC – Out of Print]

Tim Jetson's history of Tasmania's Central Plateau — the high tableland at the heart of the island, bounded by the Western Tiers to the east and the wilderness to the west, and encompassing the lake country around Great Lake, Arthurs Lake, Lake Echo and the surrounding highland waters.

The Central Plateau has its own distinct history — shaped by the pastoral runs that pushed up from the Midlands, the cattlemen and snarers who worked the high country, the hydro development that dramatically altered the landscape and water levels across the plateau from the 1930s onward, and the fishing culture built around the highland lakes that drew anglers from across Australia.

At 174 pages with an index, Jetson covers this history systematically — the geology, the early European exploration, the pastoral era, the communities of the plateau including Miena and Liawenee, and the changes brought by the Hydro.

Out of print since 1989 and not commonly found in good condition.

CONDITION

Used, generally very good condition with light wear to the cover. Contact us on 03 6381 1545 for additional photos and condition detail before purchasing.

BOOK DETAILS

• Softcover.
• 174 pages, indexed.
• Approximately 17.5cm wide x 24cm tall.
• Published 1989. Out of print.

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