From about 1927, a fleet of wooden yachts with whimsical names were built in Tasmania for young people to sail on the River Derwent. The 25-foot Derwent-class yachts slowly disappeared from the ...

A flotilla of timber vessels marked the beginning of this year's Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. Photo shows New Year's Weather: Dark grey storm clouds over a green forested area, with ...

A high pressure system passes slowly to the south of Tasmania today then establishes over the Tasman Sea on Tuesday, directing a warmer northeasterly flow over the state. The airstream tends stronger ...