Tasmania Police Museum

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The Tasmania Police Historical Group has the aim of the preservation and promotion of the rich history of policing in Tasmania, however this is NOT an official Tasmania Police page.

Over the years, Tasmania Police regularly used the Cenotaph area in Hobart for promotional photos. This has led to a su...
04/08/2026

Over the years, Tasmania Police regularly used the Cenotaph area in Hobart for promotional photos. This has led to a substantial number of images being held displaying various models of car, motor bike and uniform styles. Based on the vehicles, namely the Honda motorcycle and the HX Kingswood, this could possibly be 1977. Another aspect of these images is the evolving skyline of the Hobart CBD in the background, substantially different to what is viewed from the same location today.

A photo from circa 1983 in the carpark of the Queenstown Police Station, possibly during the Dam dispute era. There are...
31/07/2026

A photo from circa 1983 in the carpark of the Queenstown Police Station, possibly during the Dam dispute era. There are wise minds out there that will no doubt quickly identify who and when. The Police Museum has been provided with a series of historical photos sourced from within Queenstown Police Station, courtesy of S/Const Robin Wilson who until recently was stationed in the Wild West.

The Tasmania Police Pipe Band is not part of the Tasmania Police Museum, but the deeds of the Pipe Band warrant recognit...
27/07/2026

The Tasmania Police Pipe Band is not part of the Tasmania Police Museum, but the deeds of the Pipe Band warrant recognition by the Museum. The Tasmania Police Pipe Band were established in 1969, some 57 years ago, and have been the mainstay of countless ceremonial events and graduation parades during that time. The Pipe Band endures and is still thriving, under the control of Drum Major Tony Coen AM. Their most recent performance being Friday 24 July 2026 at the graduation of 19 new Constables at the Tasmania Police Academy, the Reviewing Officer being Her Excellency, The Honourable Caroline Wells, Governor of Tasmania.

With the Executive and Administration of Tasmania Police moving from long term occupancy of the Capita Building at 47 Li...
22/07/2026

With the Executive and Administration of Tasmania Police moving from long term occupancy of the Capita Building at 47 Liverpool Street Hobart, there is considerable work underway to clear a building that has been occupied for 30 years. This morning Museum members visited the Media Room on the ground floor, where countless media interviews have been conducted over the years.

Behind the lecturn as a backdrop for the tv cameras were several impressive panels depicting Tasmania Police that have been in position for decades. With the sanction of the Media office, these panels have been liberated and relocated to the Police Museum.

The Tasmania Police Museum is very appreciative of the Taspol Media Office who have been very generous in providing the Museum various articles they have encountered during preparations to move their office.

The community awareness of the existence of the Tasmania Police Museum is astounding the humble committee that administe...
22/07/2026

The community awareness of the existence of the Tasmania Police Museum is astounding the humble committee that administer proceedings. It was wonderful that when the Museum was open Tuesday 20th July, that Sgt Greg Lowe (Ret) was able to bring his son Nicholas to the Museum for a look about. Both gents pictured here with the Police Museum HZ Kingswood. No doubt Greg was able to regale his son with stories of sliding around the Police Academy skidpan in a similar car 44 years ago....

After a week of torrid weather in Tasmania, today the sun was shining, so the opportunity was grasped to take the Museum...
15/07/2026

After a week of torrid weather in Tasmania, today the sun was shining, so the opportunity was grasped to take the Museum's 2016 Holden VF Commodore for a run to the Tasmania Police Academy. Although this car is not yet 'that old' it still gets its fair share of attention from the motoring public as it is nothing like todays 'hi vis' police fleet of assorted SUV's, Utes etc. Full points to GMH, cars such this model are wonderful to drive....

Liverpool Street Hobart, outside the Hobart Police Station in 2009. Pictured is an Australian built Ford Falcon fully m...
24/06/2026

Liverpool Street Hobart, outside the Hobart Police Station in 2009. Pictured is an Australian built Ford Falcon fully marked police car. Cars that were once plentiful in Australian police services but due to market forces are no longer available. These photos were taken by Karl Dillon during a visit to Tasmania in 2009. Of interest aside from the car, is the street-cape of Liverpool Street Hobart which has changed considerably in the past 17 years.....

In 1956, Thomas Dillon Joined the Glamorgan County Police in England, transferring to the Manchester City Police in 1958...
24/06/2026

In 1956, Thomas Dillon Joined the Glamorgan County Police in England, transferring to the Manchester City Police in 1958. In early 1966, Thomas and his young family relocated to the other side of the world, namely Tasmania in Australia. During this period Tasmania Police sponsored a number of United Kingdom based police officers to relocate to Tasmania. The Dillon family stayed in accommodation arranged by Tasmania Police at the then new Stainforth Court in Hobart.

In March 1966, Thomas was sworn into Tasmania Police, assigned the training number T27 and commenced a training course. Unfortunately, a family issue caused him to cease training after two months and he returned with his young family to the United Kingdom, resuming his career with his parent force. Thomas retired as a Sergeant from the Greater Manchester Police in 1986.

As fate would have it, Thomas had twin sons, Karl and Keith, who were 11 years of age when the family relocated to Tasmania. Both Karl and later Keith joined the Greater Manchester Police, with Karl retiring as a Sergeant in 2002, and Keith a Chief Inspector in 2010. Karl returned to Tasmania in 2009 taking many photos of police vehicles and vessels from a State that if fate had not intervened, would have been his home. These images will later be shared.

The Tasmania Police Museum is appreciative of Karl Dillon's generosity in providing this background. Pictured is his late father Thomas Dillon who passed away in March 2026 aged 93, and Sgt Karl Dillon shortly before his retirement in 2002.

The Tasmania Police Museum team embarked on a little road trip to St Helens today, the purpose being to collect some his...
18/06/2026

The Tasmania Police Museum team embarked on a little road trip to St Helens today, the purpose being to collect some historic items located during the transition from the 'old' St Helens Police Station, to the very impressive 'NEW' St Helens Police Station. The Museum's HZ Kingswood photographed here, is posing as the 'Oldest' police car owned by Tasmania Police, parked outside the 'Newest' police station owned by Tasmania Police.

Due to having a few of the Tasmania Police Museum Team all at the Museum on a Saturday, the opportunity was taken to con...
30/05/2026

Due to having a few of the Tasmania Police Museum Team all at the Museum on a Saturday, the opportunity was taken to conduct some cleaning of the Museum's storage facility. This jacket was found during a recent excavation of a pile of old uniforms that are now being catalogued. Those present (even with 123 years of police experience between them) have no idea about the history of this sports top. Hopefully we have someone who views this page that can enlighten us.

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28 Bathurst Street
Hobart, TAS
7000

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10am - 1pm

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