Tasmanian Gardens Animals They transform into striking watercolours

They transform into striking watercolours when water is applied

The belief that the original people of the colony were an utterly unique race and facing possible extinction had the European scientific community scrambling for human exhibits

November 1926 – calico tote bag

Then the primeval King Billy

Tasmanian Gardens Animals They transform into striking watercoloursTasmanian Gardens reimagines the very definition of a garden. It goes beyond perfect lawns and beautiful borders to the people, places and stories that inhabit this contrasting island state. From vast coastal headlands and kelp forests to gorgeous flower farms and gnome collections, the gardens of lutruwita Tasmania are as diverse as they are delightful. Photographer Alice Bennett and author Meg Bignell explore the gardens and landscapes of the island