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[[File:Tessellated Pavement Sunrise Landscape.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Tessellated Pavement, sunrise]] |
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[[Image:Tassie Trip Day 05 033.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Pirates Bay & [[Doo Town, Tasmania|Doo Town]]]] |
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'''Eaglehawk Neck''' |
'''Eaglehawk Neck''' is a narrow [[isthmus]] connecting the [[Tasman Peninsula]] to mainland [[Tasmania]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Eaglehawk Neck had a population of 269.<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL604700|name=Eaglehawk Neck (L) (Urban Centre/Locality) |accessdate=13 November 2011|quick=on}}</ref> |
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Locally known as the Neck, the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30 metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s, when a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of any convicts attempting to escape the prison at [[Port Arthur, Tasmania|Port Arthur]]. The area was heavily patrolled by soldiers, and the guards' quarters still remains as a museum. Many attempts were made by prisoners to escape via the neck, including those of [[Martin Cash]]. |
Locally known as the Neck, the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30 metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s, when a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of any convicts attempting to escape the prison at [[Port Arthur, Tasmania|Port Arthur]]. The area was heavily patrolled by soldiers, and the guards' quarters still remains as a museum. Many attempts were made by prisoners to escape via the neck, including those of [[Martin Cash]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The first Eagle Hawk Neck Post Office was open from 1875 until 1877. It reopened on 11 January 1895 and closed in 1974.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=Tas&country= | accessdate = 16 June 2012}}</ref> |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*Storey, Shirley and Peter.(1990) ''Tasman |
*Storey, Shirley and Peter.(1990) ''Tasman tracks'' - ''25 walks on the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas'' Koonya Press.ISBN 0646018701 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.eaglehawkneck.info/ Official Eaglehawk Neck Community website] - '''HIRE OUR HALL!''' |
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*[https://www.facebook.com/EaglehawkNeck/ Official community Facebook page] - '''LIKE US!''' |
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*[http://walkabout.com.au/locations/TASEaglehawkNeck.shtml Eaglehawk Neck] at walkabout.com.au |
*[http://walkabout.com.au/locations/TASEaglehawkNeck.shtml Eaglehawk Neck] at walkabout.com.au |
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*[http://www.eaglehawkneck.com/ Eaglehawk Neck] |
*[http://www.eaglehawkneck.com/ Eaglehawk Neck] |
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Revision as of 19:13, 17 November 2013
Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus connecting the Tasman Peninsula to mainland Tasmania. At the 2006 census, Eaglehawk Neck had a population of 269.[1]
Locally known as the Neck, the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30 metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s, when a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of any convicts attempting to escape the prison at Port Arthur. The area was heavily patrolled by soldiers, and the guards' quarters still remains as a museum. Many attempts were made by prisoners to escape via the neck, including those of Martin Cash.
The area has a beautiful and rugged terrain and several unusual geological formations. These include the Tessellated Pavement, an area of flat rock that looks to be manmade but is in fact formed by erosion. Also nearby are Tasman's Arch, the Blowhole and the Devil's Kitchen, all striking natural formations.
Eaglehawk Neck offers accommodation in the Lufra Hotel, near the Tessellated Pavement, and the Backpackers on Jetty Road.
A nearby footpath leads to Martin Cash's lookout near the top of the hill at the southern end.
Eaglehawk Neck is a well-known local holiday destination. On the eastern side, a beach that stretches around Pirates' Bay is a popular surfing area. In summer the population rises as people return to their holiday homes.
History
The first Eagle Hawk Neck Post Office was open from 1875 until 1877. It reopened on 11 January 1895 and closed in 1974.[2]
Notes and references
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Eaglehawk Neck (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
Further reading
- Storey, Shirley and Peter.(1990) Tasman tracks - 25 walks on the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas Koonya Press.ISBN 0646018701
External links
- Eaglehawk Neck at walkabout.com.au
- Eaglehawk Neck
43°01′00″S 147°55′33″E / 43.01667°S 147.92583°E
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