
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Maria Island is a UNESCO World Heritage listed Tasmanian convict site, with a long and varied history, and a number of spectacular natural and geological places of interest.
From its original indigenous use, soon after aboriginal people made their way to Tasmania, around 30,000 years ago, through it’s early colonial use as penal outposts and then for agricultural and industrial uses, many historical remnants are visible for visitors to explore.
Since 1971 it was designated as a National Park, with an added calling as a refuge island, helping to protect a number of endangered or ‘of concern’ species. This episode follows it's story through the ages.
(Remixed 75 mins)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brilliant stories from Australia’s past
Help support the show with a one-off donation
AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.8
4040 ratings
Maria Island is a UNESCO World Heritage listed Tasmanian convict site, with a long and varied history, and a number of spectacular natural and geological places of interest.
From its original indigenous use, soon after aboriginal people made their way to Tasmania, around 30,000 years ago, through it’s early colonial use as penal outposts and then for agricultural and industrial uses, many historical remnants are visible for visitors to explore.
Since 1971 it was designated as a National Park, with an added calling as a refuge island, helping to protect a number of endangered or ‘of concern’ species. This episode follows it's story through the ages.
(Remixed 75 mins)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brilliant stories from Australia’s past
Help support the show with a one-off donation
AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
67 Listeners
192 Listeners
834 Listeners
602 Listeners
85 Listeners
1,386 Listeners
521 Listeners
151 Listeners
414 Listeners
643 Listeners
297 Listeners
60 Listeners
139 Listeners
372 Listeners
490 Listeners