The Heritage Highway in the news!

Here's where you'll find articles of news or interest about the people, places and events in the Heritage Highway region.

• Heritage Icons in the Heritage Highway region

  The Tasmanian Heritage Icons project by the National Trust and The Examiner Newspaper invites the public to say what they recognise as a Heritage Icon. Of the top 100 Tasmanian Heritage Icons, eight ...Read More

• Award Winning Bakery on the Heritage Highway!

  Brighton's Best Bakehouse make award winning pies! The Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition in Sydney confirmed this by awarding Brighton's Best Bakehouse a silver medal for their plain meat pie and ...Read More

• New trees for historic Clarendon

  Young trees are being planted to replace trees removed from The Park at Clarendon due to age and for safety reasons. The new trees were donated by Carlton Cox of Forestry Tasmania, who is a ...Read More

• Digging up the colonial society of Northern Tasman

  "This is an intensely community-engaged project. It has to be. This is our community's heritage and its discovery is an important part of the development of our community". The 'Assigned ...Read More

• Peeling back layers of convict past at Woolmers

  "The attics were the home of domestic servants...locked in at night so they did not mix with local men" An article in the Mercury 16 June 2009 tells of the treasure trove awaiting to be ...Read More

• Telling family stories part of local heritage

  We love stories at the Heritage Highway Tourism Region Association. Stories are the reason so many visitors connect with our region and history and buildings. We include stories on our website in a ...Read More

• Feature pays tribute to bush nurses at Avoca

  A Tribute to bush nurses who worked in and around Avoca, Rossarden, Stories Creek and the Fingal Valley was unveiled last week to mark International Nurses Day on 12 May 2009 Theses nurses often ...Read More

• Voices come back from the grave at Longford

  The stories of two people buried in the Christ church graveyard at Longford came to life on the weekend of 2 & 3 May 2009. The performance was just one of about 100 events that will be staged ...Read More

• A tribute to our Bush Nurses in Avoca

  Tuesday May 12 is International Nurses Day. A very fitting day to unveil a tribute the the intrepid Bush Nurses who worked in the Fingal Valley; dealing singlehandedly with medical emergencies, ...Read More

• Glover Prize in Evandale a huge success

  The Glover Prize at Evandale continues to attract a wide range of talented entrants each year, as well as bringing crowds of art lovers to the historic township of Evandale. One of the highlights ...Read More

• Ten Days on the Island at Clarendon

  The Trust exhibition at Historic Clarenon was opened on March 15 as part of the Ten Days on the Island Festival. One of the stand alone pieces of art on show at the exhibition was a ten metre high ...Read More

• Shakespeare in the Gardens at Woolmers in Longford

  Shakespear's "Midsummer Night's Dream" was a special treat enjoyed by many in the gardens of historic Woolmers Estate in Longford on Saturday March 19. The hugely entertaining performance ...Read More

• Road Safety & Tourism Initiative

  Tasmania's Heritage Highway Community Road Safety & Tourism Initiative The Heritage Highway Tourism Region Association's latest tourism product was showcased today at the launch of the Northern ...Read More

• New York votes Tassie the best!

  New York Times names state as top destination Tasmania has been recognised by The New York Times as a top travel destination. The State is the only Australian location included in the publication's ...Read More

• Brumbys Creek trout fishing is good sport!

  Brawny Brumbys Creek brownies provided Australia Day highlights for anglers on its top weir. In rare calm conditions, big trout in open water presented aerial spectaculars in jumping at dragonflies ...Read More

• Great Painting Race at Campbell Town

  The battle of the brush between northern and southern Tasmanian artists is on again this weekend, January 25, 2009 at Valentine Park in Campbell Town, from 10am to 3.30pm. Entry is free. There will ...Read More

• Great Wheelbarrow Race at Poatina

  The annual Australia Day family festival will be held Saturday January 24, 2009, 10am to 5.30pm at Poatina. Thousands of people are expected to gather in the town to celebrate what it means to be ...Read More

• Heritage tourism is tempting visitors

  The State's historical past is attracting a new and appreciative audience, reports the Examiner on 14 January 2009. Heritage homestead managers are reporting a bumper year so far in terms of visitor ...Read More

• History highlighted in roadside reflections

  A couple of letters to the Examiner newspaper prompted this article about the 'Shadows of the Past' sculptures. These 12 silhouttes can be seen by travelers along the Midland Highway. Each silhoutte ...Read More

• Antiques auction at historic Somercotes, Ross

  A colonial art and furniture auction will be held at Somercotes, Ross, on Sunday 7 December 2008 at 12.30 pm. More than 500 peices of Australia's early settlers history will go under the hammer at ...Read More

• "The Devil Made Me Do It" Tour: NZ Morris Dancers

  The New Zealand Morris Tour in Tasmania 2009. Morris Dancing? What's that? If you are out and about over the New Year you can find out. Be ready for some colourful, fun and energetic dancing by ...Read More

• History breathes life into Tourism

  A contemporary look at the lives of two souls buried in Longford's Christ Church graveyard formed a unique theatrical experience yesterday. This event aimed at creating a new way to promote tourism ...Read More

• Heritage Highway Interpretation Strategy

  The Heritage Highway Tourism Region extends from Pontville in the south to Breadalbane in the north and from the Great Western Tiers to the Eastern Tiers. In 2006, Tasmania's Heritage Highway ...Read More

• Tasmanian Gourmet Kitchen wins Fine Food Award

  Tasmanian Gourmet Kitchen in Longford has won the first prize at the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards with their delicious Yellow Pepper Chutney. Bill and Caroline Dowling of Tasmanian Gourmet Kitchen ...Read More

• Woolmers National Heritage List

  Woolmers Estate, in Longford, has received Australia's highest heritage honour when it was included in the National Heritage List on 23 November 2007. For more information please view the ...Read More