122-year-old message in bottle found hidden in wall of Tasmanian lighthouse A two-page handwritten letter dated 29 January 1903 was found in the wall The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach Ninety whales were still alive on Wednesday but refloating efforts are difficult due to rough ocean conditions The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Abandoned Dismal Swamp site to be overhauled, promising tourism boost for Tasmania's far north-west When Dismal Swamp opened back in 2004, there were hopes it would be the heart of tourism in Tasmania's far north-west, but its operation was troubled and has been left abandoned since 2019. ABC News · Apr 8, 2023
Humans sought after penguin injured at Burnie foreshore, with Tasmania Police investigating A penguin has been found with its leg dangling and toe torn, after allegedly being abused by a group of youths in Tasmania — and bird advocates want those responsible punished "to the fullest extent of the law". ABC News · Mar 16, 2023
Rescuers race to refloat pilot whales from Tasmania stranding An estimated 230 pilot whales had become beached on Tasmania’s remote and rugged west coast. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022
The Tasmanian government says Freycinet National Park needs new infrastructure, but opponents are worried Opponents of a new visitor centre outside the Freycinet National Park say it will only encourage more people to visit, while the Tasmanian government says the development is the best way to "reduce congestion and manage visitor numbers". ABC News · Apr 18, 2022