Latest News
Read all the latest news about what is happening around the Department:
Pete's last dig at the Gardens
18/06/2008Guru gardener Peter Cundall today filmed his last episode of Gardening Australia at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
Strong budget outcome for Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
12/06/2008The 2008 Tasmanian Budget, handed down today contains welcome news for the Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts.
Big crowd at inaugural sustainability festival
10/06/2008Perfect weather enticed cyclists and pedestrians to hit the pavement on Sunday and head to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for the inaugural TreadLightly Festival.
Arts Tasmania Individuals grants now open & grants workshops 11 & 13 June
06/06/2008Arts Tasmania Individuals grants now open. Grants workshops in Launceston and Devonport on 11 June & Hobart 13 June.
Maria Island wildlife management program completed
04/07/2008The cull of kangaroos and wallabies on Maria Island has been successfully completed by officers from the Parks and Wildlife Service and Department of Primary Industries and Water.
National Trust releases new Heritage at Risk List
03/07/2008The Portside building Burnie, former Holyman Airways hangar at Launceston Airport, St James Church, Jericho together with the Deal Island lighthouse and Voss Farm, Collinsvale have all been nominated for inclusion in the Tasmanian heritage places and obje
Heritage-news: July 2008
03/07/2008The July issue of Heritage e-news is now available online.
Australian Convict Sites World Heritage nomination update
02/07/2008Federal Environment, Heritage and the Arts Minister Peter Garrett has advised that the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage nomination will not be considered until 2009 by the World Heritage Centre.
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Heritage Register amendment
02/07/2008At its June meeting the Tasmanian Heritage Council consolidated and amended the Heritage Register entries for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery complex.
York Town Historic Settlement Site consolidated entry
02/07/2008At its June meeting the Heritage Council listed several properties at the York Town Historic Settlement Site near Beaconsfield under the banner of a single consolidated entry into the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
Mount Paris Dam added to the Tasmanian Heritage Register
02/07/2008The Heritage Council has permanently registered Mount Paris Dam in the Tasmanian Heritage Register. The dam is located about nine kilometres east of Ringarooma in the Break O'Day municipality.
State Budget investment in heritage
02/07/2008Tasmania's built heritage and the challenges of urban renewal have been recognised in the State Budget with $25 million allocated for an Urban Renewal and Heritage Fund and the appointment of a State Architect.
Southern Midlands heritage survey underway
02/07/2008The next step in a joint project to protect the historic heritage assets of Tasmania's Southern Midlands is under way.
Overland Track management delivers
02/07/2008The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O'Byrne, today released a report showing that improved management of the Overland Track was ensuring the popular walk remained sustainable into the future.
New community fund to be established
02/07/2008The Tasmanian Government will develop legislation to integrate the existing Community Support Levy (CSL) and the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) to create a new community funding program.
Parliament Square (Heritage Square) update
02/07/2008The tender process for the disposal of Parliament Square is well underway.
EPA BOARD ANNOUNCED
01/07/2008The formation of an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in Tasmania is one step closer with the announcement the first EPA Board.
Study to Examine Container Deposit System Viability
01/07/2008Tenders are being sought to assess the feasibility of introducing a container deposit system in Tasmania.
Environment Protection Authority commences in Tasmania
01/07/2008The Board of Tasmania's new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has met for the first time today.
Tasmanian Heritage Council - June Meeting Outcomes
30/06/2008Tasmanian Heritage Council - June Meeting Outcomes media release.
Springworks shows efficiency is a hot topic
26/06/2008An energy efficient electric oven to heat steel for making steel springs for vehicles has been designed and constructed in a small, family-owned engineering company in Launceston.
Litter Law Infringement Notices Issued
25/06/2008More than 150 infringement notices and warning letters are being issued to Tasmanians who have contravened the State's new litter laws.
Bad Signs for coastal vegetation vandals
25/06/2008The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O'Byrne, today said large deterrent signs and screens could soon be erected in areas where coastal vegetation had been illegally removed or damaged in reserves.
Marakoopa Cave closed due to rockfall
20/06/2008Marakoopa Cave at the Mole Creek Karst National Park remains closed following a rockfall at the cave entrance last week.
Restricted access to Maria Island
20/06/2008Intending visitors to Maria Island are advised that public access to Maria Island National Park will be restricted temporarily for a period of two weeks for a wildlife management program.
Exciting new way to enjoy the Botanic Gardens
16/06/2008Visitors to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens now have a new and exciting way to enjoy the cherished site through a new pod walk.
Minister's Youth Art Award
13/06/2008The Minister for the Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O'Byrne has announced a new professional development award of up to $5,000 for a young Tasmanian artist aged between18-26.
Arts Tasmania's on-line grant application launched
13/06/2008We invite you to make all your applications to Arts Tasmania from now on through this online facility. It has many great features, not the least of which is registration of your contact details once only - for all future applications. Fantastic!
Gardens role helping threatened species recognised
13/06/2008The work of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) conserving Tasmania's threatened plant species has been formalised with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW).
Warning to users of Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
10/06/2008Mountain bikers, horse riders and bushwalkers have been urged to take extreme care in the Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area following the discovery of wire hazards on a track.
Southport Lagoon road rehabilitated
10/06/2008Rehabilitation of a former access road into the Southport Lagoon Conservation Area has been completed, reinstating the area's conservation values and discouraging illegal vehicle activity.
Mapping our backyard - Australia's first map of Antarctica
10/06/2008The National Archives of Australia is pleased to present a fascinating exhibition about the history of Australia's claim to nearly 42 per cent of Antarctica.
Roadside sculpture a stunning reflection of environment
10/06/2008A landmark artwork at the new Cambridge premises of Hydro Tasmania Consulting has launched the state's Corporate Art Scheme into the international sphere.
Big crowd at inaugural sustainability festival
10/06/2008Perfect weather enticed cyclists and pedestrians to hit the pavement on Sunday and head to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for the inaugural TreadLightly Festival.
New design prize a curtain-raiser for TreadLightly
05/06/2008Beautiful porcelain-like dolls made from fine sawdust and wearing hand-made dresses have won the major prize in a new design competition promoting the use of industrial waste.
Report Highlights the Value of Parks
05/06/2008A new report The Value of Parks focuses on the integral role of parks in the social, cultural, environmental and economic health of local communities.
New design prize a curtain-raiser for TreadLightly
05/06/2008Beautiful porcelain-like dolls made from fine sawdust and wearing hand-made dresses have won the major prize in a new design competition promoting the use of industrial waste.
Plaudits for Port Arthur Historic Site
03/06/2008Staff at the Port Arthur Historic Site are celebrating winning two significant awards. Last night, the Historic Site was named best heritage tourism destination in Australia at the annual Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards in Sydney.
Bombshells! Tasmania Performs presents the first of 3 regional tours for 2008
30/05/2008Tasmania Performs has partnered with a range of Councils and community organisations to deliver first class theatre into regional communities during 2008.
King Island Businesses Embrace Sustainable Future
22/05/2008A new program on King Island is asking local businesses to think about their sustainability and almost 40 per cent of businesses on the island have taken up the challenge.
How to use Customer Feedback to enhance visitor experiences
20/03/2008The following letter written by Allison Anderson, a former Harry Holgate Fellowship Recipient provides feedback to a Tasmanian tourism operator in relation to her stay earlier this year.
Hobart's Heritage Heart: Sullivans Cove Podwalk
19/12/2007Take an historic meander through time and place, and explore the diversity of Sullivans Cove's heritage with this podwalk developed by Heritage Tasmania.
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