Forestier Peninsula
Forestier Peninsula is a locality in Tasman, Tasmania. Forestier Peninsula is situated nearby to the hamlet Murdunna, as well as near the neighborhood Sommers Bay.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 9 km southeast of Forestier Peninsula.
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.
Forestier Peninsula
Latitude
-42.96918° or 42° 58′ 9″ southLongitude
147.89447° or 147° 53′ 40″ eastOpen location code
4R992VJV+8QOpenStreetMap ID
node 4293050109OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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