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The shore view of Lake Peddar. Tesselated Pavement at Pirates Bay and Salmon ponds at Pleny.
Port Arthur
96Km SE of Hobart. It was originally used at a secondary punishment in Van Diemens Land in 1830 - 1877. It was later
abondoned, unfortunately a number of bushfires ruined some buildings. Today it is restored and one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Hobart. If you didn't hear it the first time I'll tell it once more. In 96' a massicre took place,
where a man cold-bloodedly murdered over 30 people, taking some as young as 3yrs hostage then killing them point blank.
It was a frenzy of murder that lasted 2 or more days and a very sad state of events for the people of Australia, (I'll add a link)!
Historic Gaol (Port Arthur)
Queenstown
Originally goldmining settlement in 1881, though ten years later it was being mined for its copper. It still provides historic reminders of
its days, with its wide streets, two-storey buildings and museums. The naked hills are covered only by colourful boulders ranging from shades
of brilliant gold to hues of deep pink. Heh, this region is 2nd wettest in Australia.
Richmond
Short distance N of Hobart this town offers every charm that makes Tasmania so very famous. The town bridge and Roman Catholic church are the oldest
in Australia. Combinations of past and present, like the supermarkets lodged in the old general store building, a restaurant occupies a gentleman's
historic cottage, and museums, antique stores and tea shops operate within the original village buildings of the 1830's. This town even has a gaol for
inspection by site-seeeeeeeeeers! If your a bird-person come here for the best of our seabirds.
St. Luke's Church of England
Rockeby
This town has a history of predominantly rural settlement. Of all the buildings still standing the most notable is St Mathew's Church, est 1843.
This church still uses the original organ brought from England in 1825.
Southport
Formerly known as Hythe. It is a pop holiday resort offering facilities such as walking trails and splendid beaches for picnics, swimming and surfing.
The twon still has harbours a fishing fleet and all.
Spikey Bridge near Swansea.
Strahan
Located on Macquarie Harbour on the W coast of Tas, it is a quiet town retaining the flavour of the copper boom. During this year post-offices were erected and other
important or historic exhibits. Some of these are impressive to the speculator! Ok, today it serves as a tourist thingo for people wanting to explore the the Gordon River.
Tullah
Once was a mining town established at the junction of the Murchison, Macintosh and Pieman Rivers, it later serviced the Farrel Mining Company, that extracged lead-zinc ore from
the slopes of Mt Farrel. Nearby are 4 dams, large and pop for boating and fishing.
Zeehan
This once housed 10 000 people before the silver-lead mines folded. Today, it has regained some importance as a residential centre for employees of the nearby Renison Bell tin mine.
The Zeehan School of Mines, est in 1894, created a collection of mineralogic specimens regarded as one of the best in
Australia. Although the school no longer exists, its artefacts and photographics may be found in the West Coast Pioneer Memorial Mus.