The Lodges and Councils in Tasmania operate under one of two jurisdictions within Tasmania. For each, there are two separate and distinct parts in each Lodge and Council, hence the name. There is a Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners and a Council of Red Cross Knights. 

The District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania, operating under the Scottish Constitution, proudly celebrated its 100 years operation In 2008. In the same year, the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania was consecrated. Each jurisdiction provides for the working of the Royal Ark Mariner Lodges and for Councils of Red Cross Knights. Within Councils are worked the Degrees of Knight of the Sword, Knight of the East, and Knight of the East and West. The first Lodge and Council was established in Tasmania in 1918.  

For the District Grand Chapter, each Lodge and Council operates under a Charter issued  by the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland and holds its own meetings. For the Supreme Grand Chapter, provision has been made for the series to be incorporated into the workings of the Chapter and its Degrees may be worked as part of the Chapter’s normal programme or as a stand-alone meeting of the Lodge or the Council

The origins of the Ark Mariner Degree are obscure with various mentions being made of it from the 18^th century. For Scotland, it was first mentioned in 1844 but was not regularised until 1915 when it was decided that both the Lodge and the Council could be worked under a Royal Arch Chapter. The Royal Ark Mariner Degree deals with the great flood described in the Book of Genesis and of Noah and his devotion to God and willingness to comply with His commands. It refers to and reinforces the moral lessons that can be drawn Noah’s trials, tribulations and ultimate reward from the Deity.  

The Degrees within the Council of Red Cross Knights are based on the return of the Hebrew Captives from Babylon to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem. It therefore complements the Royal Arch Degree. The Council was similarly regularised by the Scottish Constitution in 1915.

Membership is open to all Royal Arch Masons.

City of Glenorchy Lodge and Council No. 238 S.C.

 Meets at 7.30 pm. at the Masonic Centre, Peltro Street, Glenorchy  on the 4^th Monday of February, May, August and November with the Installation being held at the May Meeting.

The Chancellor (Secretary) is PMEC/PCN John, The Duke of Avram. Contact details being phone 03 6265 1007, mobile 0408 124 356 and email avram1@hotmail.com

St Andrew Royal Arch Chapter No.1 TC – both a Lodge and a Council

It meets at the Launceston Masonic Centre, 39 Brisbane Street, Launceston on the 3^rd Thursday of February, April, June, August, and December. It tyles at 7.30pm. Meetings of the Lodge or the Council are advised in the regular Notice Paper of the Chapter.

The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion John Wilson, contact details being Phone: 0363 449 470 or e mail: johnwilson2011@bigpond.com

Devon Royal Arch Chapter No. 2 TC – both a Lodge and a Council

It meets at the Devonport Masonic Centre, Edwards Street, Devonport on the 4^th Thursday of each month with the exception of January and December of each year. Meetings of the Lodge or Council are advised in the regular Notice Paper of the Chapter.

The Scribe E or Secretary is Very Eminent Companion David Maclennan, contact details being Phone: 64 2910208 or e mail: davidmaclennan@bigpond.com

St Andrew Lewis Royal Arch Chapter No. 6 TC – both a Lodge and Council

Meets at the Newstead Masonic Centre, Edwards Street, Launceston on the 4^th Friday of February, March, May June, August and October of each year, tyling at 7.30pm. The May Meeting of the Chapter is the held on the 2^nd Friday in May. A Christmas Meeting is held in December on a date and time decided upon by the First Principal. Meetings of the Lodge or Council are advised in the regular Notice Paper of the Chapter. 

The Scribe E or Secretary is Most Excellent Companion Maurice Duff, contact details being Phone: 03 63 44 5513    or email: maurice.duff@southernphone.com.au