A council worker has died in a ride-on mower accident at a park on Tasmania's west coast. Emergency services were called to the Frank Long Memorial Park in Zeehan on Monday afternoon where the the ...

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UPDATE 8.05PM: A BUSHFIRE burning in Zeehan’s main street has been contained at its western edge at the Zeehan Highway, the Tasmania Fire Service says.

The first Zeehan Gem and Mineral Fair featured 24 traders and around 400 people came along for a look. In 2014, there will be 90 exhibitors from all over Australia and even overseas.

“The Zeehan RSL is in a drastic situation due to the resignation of office bearers,” Peter Hill’s post said. “The club needs a vice-president, secretary, treasurer and committee members.

Zeehan is already home to the Renison Tin Mine - Australia's largest. If it progresses, the Heemskirk project could solidify the town's title as tin capital of Australia.