Eaglehawk Neck

Teralina / Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the convict site on the . The 30-meter narrow strip was guarded by dogs to prevent convicts from escaping during the early 19th century – this line is now called The Dog Line, and there is a small museum explaining the historical significance of this narrow strip.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doo Town and Taranna.

Neighborhood
is a holiday village within the locality of Eaglehawk Neck, near , where the house names contain “doo”. is situated 3 km southeast of Eaglehawk Neck.

is a small township of 156 on the , about 9 km north of . It's home of the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, a popular place to see Tasmanian devils.

Eaglehawk Neck

Latitude
-43.01587° or 43° 0′ 57″ south
Longitude
147.92604° or 147° 55′ 34″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4R89XWMG+MC
Geo­Names ID
2167969
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