Coast Australia: West Coast of Tasmania
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Let's explore the west coast of Tasmania. It began as a penal colony with convicts being sent from England. Neil Oliver visits with a family whose son was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. Dr Alice Garner highlights the fight between environmentalists and the energy sector over a river. Emma Johnston boards the ship named Investigator as it sets sail for the Southern Ocean. Dave Johnston visits with a naval architect to learn about an experiment being conducted to help lessen erosion caused by boat wake. This episode also joins a dive in search for sea spiders. Part of the "Coast Australia" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 49 minutes 2 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: Australia, Culture and Society, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: BBC
- Series: Coast Australia
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