Tasmania's Journal of Discovery

What's in a name?

Our bedraggled little mate needs a name. Help us give him a suitable moniker and win one of five Images of Antarctic calendars [see below for more information on this superb production].

Our editors will select a shortlist of five names on closing day — December 10, 2004.

Photographed by Andy Townsend last summer at Verner Island near Australia’s Mawson base, this chubby little Adelie Penguin had been having a field day in mud, but was looking, according to Andy, a bit worried — and hungry — while waiting for mum to return from her daily foraging trip.

We’ve decided to adopt him as a mascot for our very popular Antarctic Connection section.

To enter, click here and submit up to three names for our little pal.

Images from a frozen land

Tasmanians Andy Townsend and Lyn Irvine have produced a stunning calendar to celebrate their visits to Antarctica and we have an exclusive look here.

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The devil in disguise

Tasmania Devil and pups

For all their blustering, open-jawed aggression, Tasmanian Devils are basically wimps according to those who handle them day by day. Patsy Hollis investigates their undeserved profile and their sad decimation by a vigorous facial cancer that evades solution. More here.

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Out of devastation

Marcus Tatton creates statuary from the debris of clearfelled forest. With his own two chainsaws, affectionately known as ‘Constantine’ and ‘Claes’, he carves monumental tributes to life from the chaos around him. More here

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Calendars galore

Rob Blakers, Andy Townsend and Lyn Irvine all have photographs in Leatherwood Online’s portfolios — and now they are also in print with an amazing collection of calendars.

We’ve got more information in our Creative Tasmania section.

The three calendars and one diary are available at all good Tasmanian booksellers and Australia Post outlets.

Lemon, vanilla, the spark of rhubarb

The Sweet Debate continues with ambrosial fervour. The latest contribution comes from Simon West, head chef of Meadowbank Estate, who has come up with a tantalising combination. More here.

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Raptor refuge a net success

Australia’s largest raptor flight aviary stands just a short walk from Craig Webb’s shack on his 10ha of bushland on the outskirts of a pretty Tasmanian fishing village. Read his fascinating story here.

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Green entrance to Hobart

An impressive new enviromentally-sensitive Centre for Learning is being constructed by the followers of the Bahá’í faith on what was formerly the ABC parking lot in Hobart. More here.

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