The walk suffered a bush fire in 2019. The walk is still worth doing even though the forest has suffered major damage with the fire.

Some of the trees have survived while others have died and need to be cut down so they don't fall on the public. The ferns and other understory plants are going gangbusters.

Ann wasn't too sure with the height and see through grating.

What about that platform out in the middle of nowhere Ann?

Ann heading out !

Made it 🙂 Hurry up take the photo.

That better!

The suspension bridge across the Huon River.

Yes it was moving.

All the shots in here are iPhone shots. I left my camera bag in the car. Ann couldn't quite believe it 🙂

It's a bit hard to visit Tasmania and not got to Port Arthur. What was originally going to be a flour mill was converted to a penitentiary to house the convict at night. They were working during the day.

The silent prison. Convicts here were in solitary confinement in silence not allowed to speak. This was seen as more lenient than flogging with the cat of 9 tails. And was a genuine attempt to reform convicts. The went to church for an hour each day and worked in their cells in silence to consider their ways.

What is left of the exercise yards. Only one convict at any time as allowed in the yard.

We had a guide tour of the island of the dead where the dead were buried. This is the headstone of the headmaster of the prison school. He made the mistake of writing a report criticising the schooling for convict children (Children as young as 9 were transported). He was then given the job of headmaster to implement his recommendations.

There are over 1,100 convicts buried on the island but only about 10 headstones. This is one of those few.

We came back a second day to walk around ourselves and cover he things we missed yesterday.

The commandants house.

Inside the drawing room complete with original piano from the time. The widows look out to the bay away from the convicts.

The remains of the hospital.

Smith O'briens Cottage. O'Brien was political prisoner from Island. To ensure that he didn't stir up insurrection among the convicts he had is own cottage and wasn't allowed to mix with anyone.

The church.

The church. It did have a full octave of bells. These have all been return bar one.

Final different view of he penitentiary.

It is possible to walk down a lot of steps to this remarkable cave and look through it to the ocean. See the map of Tasmania?

Still on the Tasman peninsular we stayed at the White Beach Caravan Park right on the beach.

A look around the natural sights at the north end of the peninsular. This is the lookout at the Blowhole. The blow hole itself is a bit of a disappointment. Still had lunch of fish and chips.

More spectacular cliffs and sea caves/tunnels at the Devils Kitchen.

Lookout at the Tasman Arch.

The Tasman Arch.

Tessellated pavement.

Tessellated pavement.

Tessellated pavement. Looks like other people wanted to take photos as well.

Tessellated pavement.