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Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site

Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site

Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site

The Eagle Hawk Neck Historic Site is located on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania's south-east.
Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site
Eaglehawk Neck, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, 7179

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The isthmus of land only a few hundred metres wide at Eaglehawk Neck is the reason Port Arthur was chosen as the site for a prison – the tiny strip of land was easily patrolled, and in those times few were able to swim and make a break for it that way.

A line of dogs, tethered at short intervals, roused the soldiers if anyone tried to get by.

The Officers Quarters has been restored as a museum interpreting the history and life at Eaglehawk Neck. The 1832 quarters is reputed to be the oldest wooden military building remaining in Australia.

Eaglehawk Neck, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, 7179
Listing Updated: 12 February 2026

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