Maps of New South Wales and Tasmania

LIZARS, William Home.

Map of Van Diemans Land. Map of Part of New South Wales.
Edinburgh c.1830. Original outline colour. 460 x 520mm.

Two maps on one sheet. The map on the left shows Tasmania, here named Van Dieman's Land. In the bottom corner is a view of Hobart Town.
The second map is New South Wales, from Newcastle to Jervis Bay. The inset view of Sydney includes the hexagonal cottage that was named after Billy Blue, an ex-convict who was born in Jamaica and was sent to Australia to serve time. He became harbour master after finding favour with the governor.


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