The Lost Province on Tasmania's West Coast by Lou Rae

Join us at Petrarch's Bookshop as we welcome Lou Rae as he launches 'The Lost Province on Tasmania's West Coast'.

The Lost Province on Tasmania's West Coast begins with the early European visitation to the western shores of Van Dieman's Land. Occupation by the early settlers was marred by its difficult and dangerous access, by ship or overland, with dense vegetation, numerous mountain ranges and a lack of resources further compounding progress.

It was not until the quest for gold began in the 1850's that visitation to the western region stepped up a gear.

Enter the might of the Broken Hill Proprietary tycoons in the late 1880's that saw the silver fields of Zeehan soar in value and the vast copper riches of Mt Lyell exposed to development. In the 1890's the building of railways, tramways and wharf facilities sparked a mining revolution where fortunes were won and lost.

All welcome. Free tickets provides general admission.

Petrarch's Bookshop

89 Brisbane Street, Launceston TAS 7250