Hobart to Port Arthur

Today we set off on a 12 day Adventure.

When we discovered that Outback Spirit did a tour of Tasmania, and it was on sale... 

We didn't hesitate to  book our next adventure.

After all - the best way to Tour is to get someone else to do the driving! 

Without stops it will only take an hour and a half to drive to Port Arthur. 

We will be taking all day with stops at Dunalley, Pirate Bay and Eaglehawk Neck.

(Picnic Lunch at Dunalley)

Between 1832 and 1870 The escape route from Port Arthur at Eaglehawk Neck was protected by a line of (up to) 18 Ferocious Dogs - Chained close enough to touch but not fight each other.  Known as "The Dog Line" it was an early warning system and an effective and Cruel deterrent. 

Port Arthur is possibly the most well known Tourist Stop in Tasmania. 

 

We spent 3 hours in the Peaceful Quiet wandering it's well kept grounds - reading many Plaques that reminded us of its Convict Past.

The Convict Settlement here didn't change Australia - It closed in 1870.  

Today I stood at a Memorial for an event 22 years ago that shattered the quiet of Port Arthur and changed Australia forever.

A day when a lone youth with too many guns senselessly murdered more People, than in any event in Australia's history.

35 including 2 Children, and wounding 23 others.  

It was the event that shocked a Nation - 

It was the event we said "NEVER AGAIN" and led to the Gun Reforms that we have today.