Wow, being in a prison way down there like, where you going to escape to? Seems odd to me everyone bundled up like this but you are in the high S latitudes.
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Another TRIP IN AUSTRALIA -Tasmania July/ August 2025 Part 5
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Brokeneagle
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The location was why it was chosen.
It was isolated, alone, surrounded by coastlines with steep cliffs and the only way to it from Hobart was via Eaglehawk neck...a super thin causway barracaded by police with vicious hunting dogs. And to top that it was on Tasmania (an island at the bottom of the world) nearly 200 years ago. The prisoners were not allowed to speak, at all!
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Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Part 5b - Way down south - Hobart and going west.....into the wilderness.
The next part was on to the beautiful historic city of Hobart and then out to the wilderness of the west to ancient forests at Tahune.
We went on a few walking trails through the forest once we got to Tahune.
The highlight was the skywalk that takes you around the area about 30 -60 ft above, depending on the terrain below. The last section has a counterweight platform that goes right out over the river - my wife freaked -out a bit as she hates moving platforms and heights.
On the way back we diverted up to the top of Mt Wellington (above Hobart) - it was really windy and friggin cold! We put on our heaviest jackets and zipped up but the wind was strong enough to lean into and nearly unbearable
The top section of the road to the summit was really skinny and only about 1.5 cars wide. The drop was straight down from the edge.and every time a car came the other way there was an akward dance until we reached one of the small wider sections.
The next part was on to the beautiful historic city of Hobart and then out to the wilderness of the west to ancient forests at Tahune.
We went on a few walking trails through the forest once we got to Tahune.
The highlight was the skywalk that takes you around the area about 30 -60 ft above, depending on the terrain below. The last section has a counterweight platform that goes right out over the river - my wife freaked -out a bit as she hates moving platforms and heights.
On the way back we diverted up to the top of Mt Wellington (above Hobart) - it was really windy and friggin cold! We put on our heaviest jackets and zipped up but the wind was strong enough to lean into and nearly unbearable
The top section of the road to the summit was really skinny and only about 1.5 cars wide. The drop was straight down from the edge.and every time a car came the other way there was an akward dance until we reached one of the small wider sections.
Wow, great photos Ian. That scene of the rocks makes me think some orcs would be popping up running after some little fellas.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
thanks, yeah the mountain top was very much a 'LOTR' setting.Wow, great photos Ian. That scene of the rocks makes me think some orcs would be popping up running after some little fellas.
