Australian convict sites: World Heritage Listings (Heritage Tasmania) Heritage Tasmania information on the World Heritage listing of five of Tasmania's most significant convict sites, along with other Australian convict sites. Includes links to the Tasmanian Heritage Register entries for the nominated sites: Brickendon Farm Village, Cascades Female Factory, Coal Mines Historic Site, Darlington Probation Station, Port Arthur Historic Site, and Woolmers Estate
Australian Heritage Places Inventory (AHPI) The Australian Heritage Places Inventory is a searchable online database containing summary information about places listed in state, territory and commonwealth heritage registers
Brickendon Estate (National Heritage List) Description of the heritage values of northern Tasmania's Brickendon Estate, a former convict site, included as a place in the National Heritage List (gazetted 23 November 2007)
Cascades Female Factory (National Heritage List) Description of the heritage values of Hobart's Cascades Female Factory site, a penal institution for convict women (1828-1856), included as a place in the National Heritage List (gazetted 1 August 2007)
Coal Mines Historic Site Information on the Coal Mines Historic Site, Tasmania's first operational mine located near Saltwater River on the north western tip of the Tasman Peninsula. The site is also managed by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
Coal Mines Historic Site (National Heritage List) Description of the heritage values of the convict site, located on the northern promontory of Tasman Peninsula, beside Little Norfolk Bay, included as a place on the National Heritage List (gazetted 1 August 2007)
GPS Coordinates Wanted for Tasmanian Heritage Information The Parks and Wildlife Service are inviting the public to help develop the Heritage Place Inventory by mapping GPS coordinates for heritage sites around the state. A heritage place registration form and tips for recording locations are available
Highfield (Stanley, Tasmania) History and description of the Government owned Highfield historic site, its facilities, tours and schools program. Located at Stanley on Tasmania's north west coast, Highfield is one of the most significant intact colonial farm complexes in Australia
Historic sites listing Parks & Widlife Service Tasmania page providing information on Tasmanian historic sites, including a definition of 'historic site', management objectives, and a list of sites
Key to Port Arthur Investigations Web site designed to provide a program of discovery-based learning for secondary school students by engaging them in the life of a Port Arthur resident, set between 1830 and 1877. The web site complements a CD-ROM, and provides resources for teachers and students. The program is supported by the Port Arthur Historic Site's Education Office
Lyons Cottage Historic Site The early home of the only Tasmanian born Prime Minister, Joseph Aloysius (Joe) Lyons, contains antiques, historical photographs and information on the Lyons family. Located in the historic township of Stanley on Tasmania's north west coast
National Heritage List Full list of national heritage places, with an interactive map for locating places around Australia. The List includes 10 Tasmanian listings
Port Arthur Historic Sites Information on the history, archaeology, activities, facilities, and management of Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site, the former penal settlement. Includes information on the Coal Mines Historic Site and Felons Bistro
Recherche Bay Heritage Tasmania information on the proposed listing on the Tasmanian Heritage Register of sites at Recherche Bay and Adventure Bay associated with the D'Entrecasteaux expeditions to the area in 1792 and 1793. Includes the December 2007 Tasmanian-French archaeological report
Recherche Bay Project 2006 Report The final report of the Tasmanian-French Collaboration Archaeological Project 2006, a joint research project on the historic cultural heritage of Recherche Bay
Ross Female Factory One of four female factories established in Tasmania, the Ross Female Factory is a protected Historic Site, managed by the Parks & Wildlife Service and the Tasmanian Wool Centre of Ross. Archeological and convict discoveries are being made
Sullivans Cove Podwalk From the establishment of European settlement on Hunter Island in 1804, to whaling port, industrial port and, now, the home of Hobart's cultural and civic activity, Sullivans Cove has changed significantly through time. Take a historic meander through time and place, and explore the diversity of Sullivans Cove's heritage with a podwalk developed by Heritage Tasmania
Willow Court documents Derwent Valley Council page for documents relating to planning for the Willow Court Visitor Services Project, which aims to develop a sustainable and vibrant tourism experience at the former convict invalid hospital and mental asylum. Includes the final Interpretation Plan
Woolmers Estate (National Heritage List) Description of the heritage values of the early pastoral property in northern Tasmania, included as a place in the National Heritage List (gazetted 23 November 2007)
