Welcome to Tasmania is a 1988 Tasmanian hardcover publication by Buck Thor Emberg and Joan Dehle Emberg, published and distributed by R.T.P. Marketing (Tas.) Pty Ltd of Launceston.
Although the outer cover suggests a general Tasmanian souvenir or travel book, the interior shows that the book includes an illustrated children’s story titled “The Potoroo Who Slept at Night”, described as Book 1.
Rather than being a conventional travel guide, this appears to be a Tasmanian souvenir-style children’s picture book, using local wildlife and Tasmanian themes. The story centres on Joey the potoroo, a young Tasmanian animal who does not behave as expected — he wants to sleep at night rather than follow normal nocturnal habits.
The illustrations by Maurice Dawe are colourful and cartoon-like, giving the book appeal as both a children’s story and a Tasmanian regional collectible.
Welcome to Tasmania | Buck Emberg 1988 Hardcover
Title: Welcome to Tasmania
Authors: Buck Thor Emberg & Joan Dehle Emberg
Illustrator / graphic design: Maurice Dawe
Publisher: R.T.P. Marketing (Tas.) Pty Ltd
Place of publication: Launceston, Tasmania
Year: 1988
Edition: First Published 1988 / First Printing
Format: Hardcover
Pages: Unpaginated / not stated
ISBN: 0 7316 0880 1
Subject: Tasmania, children’s fiction, Australian animals, tourism souvenir, Tasmanian interest
Condition noted: Very Good
































