Molten magic from Tasmania’s far south. Discover the peculiar beasties that emerge from Craig Snell’s hot flame.
#95 Dr Sawfish’s Hot Glass Studio
read more
At the southernmost most tip of Australia, endlessly lashed by wild winds and ferocious seas, you’ll find lutruwita/Tasmania. This land of rugged mountain ranges, ancient forests and pristine beaches is home to a vibrant community of adventurous souls. Renowned for their quiet determination, Tasmanians have an extraordinary spirit that is defined by warmth, creativity and innovation.
The Tasmanian Tuxedo is a storytelling journey celebrating true Tasmanian culture – the combined works of a local writer and photographer who together delve into the wild Tasmanian psyche.
The Tasmanian Tuxedo also offers bespoke brand support for likeminded businesses keen to share their own story.
Recent Stories
#94 Island power
Energy delivery in the wilds of Bass Strait? The Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Hub is the jewel in the crown.
#93 Huskies of the Huon
Pounding the forest trails with Sled Dog Adventures Tasmania.
#92 Bowman’s General Store – Celebrating 100 years
Bowman’s General store began serving the Flinders Island community in 1921. Little did the Bowman family know it would become a definitive part of island history.
#91 A shining light
Zoe Rimmer: Shining a spotlight on First Peoples Art and Culture.
#90 Battery Point Distillery
This latest addition to Tasmania’s burgeoning whisky scene represents the very best of what Tasmanian spirits are known for – small batch, hand-crafted quality.
#89 Raising a glass to science
Dr Carolyn Maxwell is a climate and water strategy specialist. Find out why she believes this is the decade where action is paramount.
#88 Rewilding
The forest holds its breath.
Just before a winter’s dawn.
It is then that far southern starlight
Casts an ethereal glow
As time itself slowly awakens.
#87 Phoenix Creations
How breathing new life into old materials gives rise to glorious spoons with soul.
#86 On island time
Strait talking at The Flinders Wharf.
#85 Aftertaste
Loose yourself in the heady scent of Tasmania.
#84 Through the Looker-glass
Exploring the natural world with wildlife artist Brian Looker.
#83 Behind the medals
An ordinary Tasmanian: Gordon Henry Watts, 1895-1983.
#82 Kate the wombat lady
A farm, a sausage dog and hundreds of wombats.
#81 Interior anthropology
Valentine interiors + design has built a reputation for surprise.
#80 Hydro: The next generation
CEO Ange Albertini is the man responsible for keeping Tassie’s lights on.
#79 Frank’s Cider
To this day the Clark family continue to care for the very first pear tree ever planted in the Huon Valley.
#78 The Tasmanian
A peek inside the Tasmanian spirit.
#77 Furneaux Distillery
Whisky from the wilds of Bass Strait.
#76 Hidden in the valley
Gourmet food morphs with boutique art at Campo de Flori.
#75 Extinction Studies
Lucienne Rickard’s performance art is an evolving testimony to the critical issue of species extinction.
#74 Keeping it real
Hitting the trails with the energetic duo behind Mountain Biking Flinders Island.
#73 Port Arthur
Where silence and loneliness melded together to crush the human spirit, sometimes chasing it into a dark realm of madness. A photographic essay.
#72 Rubigold: The world’s rarest apple?
Just what the doctor ordered.