Maps + plans

Browse items that have been digitised, and find many more that have not been digitised by using the search options below.​ ​​​

​​What can I see online?​

• 1800 – 1959 Hobart maps showing district, street name and landholders.​
• 1800 – 1949 Historical exploration maps​​
  
• 1807 Map of the northern part of Recherche Bay​
• 1810 – 1959 County maps from the Lands and Surveys Department showing counties, landholders, topographical and manmade features​​
  
• 1828 – 1858 Tasman and Forestier Peninsula maps​
• 1830 – 1995 Plans, architectural drawings, elevations and sections of public buildings and infrastructure:​
• Circa 1831 Field plan of movements of the military​
• 1833 – 1878 Maps and survey charts of various districts​
• 1836 Architectural drawings of buildings at penal settlements on the Tasman Peninsula:​
• 'Frankland Map' - 1839 Map of Van Diemen's Land showing land owners of the colony​
• 1841 – 1846 maps compiled by James Sprent, the Surveyor General of Hobart, including street names and landholders​
•  c.1860 Map of Hobart Town showing streets, waterways, public buildings and cemeteries
  
•  1860 Hobart Town map and street directory showing businesses and significant buildings​
• 1876 map compiled from official surveys and explorations by Hellyer, Gould, Scott and Sprent​
• 1905 – 1947 Hobart City Council Metropolitan Drainage Board Plans​

What is available physically?

• ​Maps, charts and atlases in our Reading Room
  
• 1792 – 1977 Miscellaneous collection of maps (Map 1 series)​
• 1822 – 1955 Maps, plans and architectural drawings of the Van Diemen's Land Company.​
• 1826 – 1828 Journals of the Land Commissioners for Van Diemen's Land, includes a fold out coloured map showing settled districts.​
• 1858 – 1972 Plans of Government House​
• 1873 Tasman Peninsula map showing distribution of prisoners and officials​
• 1913 – 1964 Correspondence and associated papers relating to buildings for government departments and municipalities.​
• 1945 City of Hobart plan includes colour plates and maps​

R​elated Guides

• ​Land grants in Tasmania