Historic photos by Jack Thwaites

By Craig Doumoruas

Published on 9 Oct 2020

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Jack Thwaites is one of Tasmania's early pioneers and conservationist. Born in 1902 in Kendal, England, Jack relocated to Tasmania as an 11 year old. He was a member of the Hobart Walking Club from 1929 until his death, 1986, with his most recent photo in this collection dated as 1979. Jack worked tirelessly through his life on the preservation and conservation of many of Tasmania's landmarks.

For more information about Jack, read the Wikipedia reference to Jack Thwaites.

Jack Thwaites

Snug Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Clyde Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Knyvet Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Marriott Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Hartnett Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Wellington Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

St. Columba Falls

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Pencil Pine Cascades

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

O'Grady Falls - 1978

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Horsetail Falls, Mt. Owen

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Meander Falls (Frozen) 1963

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Heemskirk Falls - March 1979

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Waterfall Valley - off Bluff Cirque (1963)

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

Unnamed Waterfall on Chinese Creek, Schouten Island

Photographer: J.B. Thwaites

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