Eaglehawk Neck
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Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus in Tasmania, Australia, known for its dramatic coastal scenery and historical role as a natural gateway to the former Port Arthur penal settlement.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eaglehawk Neck isthmus | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
isthmus
ⓘ
locality ⓘ |
| category |
Coastline of Tasmania
ⓘ
Isthmuses of Australia ⓘ Localities of Tasman Council ⓘ |
| climate | temperate oceanic climate ⓘ |
| connects |
Forestier Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tasman Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| distanceFromHobart | approximately 75 km by road ⓘ |
| formerFunction | convict-era security checkpoint ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
narrow sand isthmus
ⓘ
rocky coastal cliffs ⓘ surf beach ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | listed historic site ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSite |
Dog Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTouristAttraction |
Blowhole
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Devils Kitchen NERFINISHED ⓘ Tasman Arch NERFINISHED ⓘ Tessellated Pavement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Pirates Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
land access route to Port Arthur penal colony
ⓘ
site of convict-era security line ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic coastal scenery
ⓘ
natural gateway to Port Arthur penal settlement ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tasman Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tasman Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Pirates Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Port Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ Tasman National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tasmanian convict heritage landscape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South-east Tasmania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityFeature | line of dogs chained across the isthmus ⓘ |
| state | Tasmania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportAccess | Arthur Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bushwalking
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ recreation ⓘ surfing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Eaglehawk Neck isthmus