Book Launch – That was Close! by Philip Blake

Tramsheds Function Centre

06/08/2026
6:00 pm

Join Petrarch’s Bookshop at Tramsheds Function Centre as we launch ‘That was Close’ by Philip Blake. In this wickedly funny book, this master storyteller races through a life overflowing with thrills.

As a veteran of the famous (some would say infamous) Targa Tasmania Rally, Philip Blake has had plenty of brushes with death, but even the bravest and most foolhardy of rev-heads would be shocked by his record.

In short, Philip Blake should not be alive. He has fallen off a mountain, been blown out of bed by a bomb and had far too many close shaves on the road – and that’s before you even get to Targa Tasmania.

The perfect book for motor enthusiasts, thrill seekers and anyone who loves a good yarn.

This is a ticketed event at TRAMSHEDS FUNCTION CENTRE (4 Invermay Road, Invermay TAS).

Tickets are for general admission and include a glass upon entry.

Petrarch’s Bookshop will be on-site to sell copies of the book.