Port Arthur

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3^rdJanuary 2013.

Today is our 18^th anniversary. Yep, 18 years!!! Anyway, early start today as we plan to visit Port Arthur. Our first stop was Dunalley, which was a small town next to a canal or a narrow river. We had to queue in order to cross a bridge which opens for boats. Next stop was Eaglehawk Neck, which gave us great views and history. There was only 100m of land between the ocean and during the convict times, there were 18 dogs guarding this area to prevent prisoners escaping from Port Arthur. Further south, we stopped at a blowhole, which was not blowing, and then to the Tasman Arch, which was very beautiful. We had some yummy Tassie scallops and calamari for lunch before moving on. Port Arthur was amazing. We started with a guided tour of all the old buildings and then we went on a boat cruise around the harbour. We had a picnic afternoon tea before catching the last convict re-enactment show for the day. We had a marvellous day and would highly recommend a visit to Port Arthur when in Tasmania. We departed Port Arthur late in the evening, heading back to our camp site in Cambridge. Just north of Dunalley, we could see a lot of smoke and bush fires in the distance. We arrived at our camp site safely without any issues.
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Photos

Dunalley
A sculpture of an eagle near the canal bridge

Dunalley
The Indian Kitchen next to the General Store

Eaglehawk Neck
Fantastic view of the beach near Eaglehawk Neck

Eaglehawk Neck
The blowhole at Eaglehawk Neck. It just wasn't blowing today

Eaglehawk Neck
View of the cliff near the blowhole

Eaglehawk Neck
Another fantastic view near the blowhole

Eaglehawk Neck
Tasman Arch

Eaglehawk Neck
View of the beach near Eaglehawk Neck from Pirates Bay Road

Eaglehawk Neck
View of the beach near Eaglehawk Neck from Pirates Bay Road

Eaglehawk Neck
Constable's quarters during the convict era

Eaglehawk Neck
Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall

Eaglehawk Neck
Sasha and Alyssa with a statue of one of the 18 dogs which once guarded Eaglehawk Neck

Port Arthur
The horse is not real!

Port Arthur
Lock her up!

Port Arthur
A view of the convict cell

Port Arthur
Re-enactment of the convict era

Port Arthur
A scale of Port Arthur during settlement

Port Arthur
Close-up of Port Arthur

Port Arthur
The main prison block which was partially destroyed by fire

Port Arthur
The Police Station

Port Arthur
The ship building section to Port Arthur

Port Arthur
Convict re-enactment

Port Arthur
The Commandant's house

Dunalley
Bush fires just north of Dunalley

Dunalley
Bush fires further north of Dunalley intensifying