Eaglehawk Neck, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia

Eaglehawk Neck, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia

Eaglehawk Neck is a small town and natural gateway to the many attractions of the Tasman Peninsula, including the Port Arthur Historic Site.

The thin strip of land known as the Neck connects the Tasman Peninsula to the Forestier Peninsula. It’s about 400 metres long and less than 30 metres wide at one point.

This narrow entrance to the Tasman Peninsula was once guarded by the dog line, a line of dogs chained together to prevent convicts from escaping the notorious prison settlement at neraby Port Arthur. Many tried to escape, some succeeded and there’s now a sculpture to mark this once brutal barricade.

There are shipwreck sites here too, but there’s much more to this place than its dark and dangerous past.

The Neck is also a natural geological wonder with striking rock formations like the Tessellated Pavement, and nearby Tasman’s Arch, Blowhole and Devil’s Kitchen.

There’s also an eco-cruise that takes visitors past massive sea cliffs and the local seals, dolphins and penguins.

The area attracts bushwalkers, rock climbers, kayakers, divers and surfers and is a popular summer holiday destination for locals and visitors alike with a range of places to stay.

Eaglehawk Neck is a 1-hr drive south of Hobart.

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