Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site
Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site is a reserve in Tasmania, Australia. Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site is situated nearby to the neighborhood Doo Town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eaglehawk Neck and Doo Town.
Eaglehawk Neck
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Teralina / Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the Port Arthur convict site on the Tasman Peninsula. 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.
Doo Town
Neighborhood
Doo Town is a Tasmanian holiday village within the locality of Eaglehawk Neck, near Port Arthur, where the house names contain “doo”. Doo Town is situated 3½ km southeast of Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site.
Taranna
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taranna is a small township of 156 on the Tasman Peninsula, about 9 km north of Port Arthur. It's home of the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, a popular place to see Tasmanian devils.
Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.01° or 43° 0′ 36″ southLongitude
147.92° or 147° 55′ 12″ eastElevation
138 metres (453 feet)Open location code
4R89XWR9+2XGeoNames ID
8153063
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hawks Hill and Eaglehawk Neck.
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