There has been highs and lows, celebrations and commiserations.

In 2010, Tasmanian forestry contractors faced an unprecedented downturn and held crisis talks to discuss their long-term viability with the state government.

The state's 120 contracting companies have halved their workforce from a combined total of about 800 during the past year as the downturn hits.

Education was an enduring factor of the past several years, with the QVM Early Learning facility opening its doors in 2011.

While on the other end of the spectrum, the University of Tasmania celebrated 125 years of tertiary education in the state in 2015.

However, there's one thing that always sparks joy - celebrating unusual weather.

While last week we may have been looking for more snow, in 2010 it was all about rain.