Isthmus of Eaglehawk Neck

Our next article is dedicated to the place that makes talking about themselves and attracts millions of tourists. We talk about the isthmus called «Eaglehawk Neck». I must say that earlier it was very terrible place, and all because there was an incredibly gloomy prison, which is constantly executed and tortured prisoners. But now the isthmus is a very quiet and no less beautiful place.


The scenery here is good work, erasing all traces of the terrible human activity. By the way, Eaglehawk - isthmus linking Tasmanian Peninsula and the main part of the island of Tasmania. Nowadays Eaglehawk Neck is a cozy fishing village that pleases its striking scenery. But at the time this location has played a crucial role in the construction of the prison. The thing is that Eaglehawk, which is located on a narrow isthmus between 2 huge beaches, played the role of natural prison gates. With this sinister prison escape was almost unreal!

This island in the world more famous mosaic pavement, the latter is a rare natural phenomenon, which is caused by erosion. The most important and at the same time distinguishing feature colorful places affected by this kind of erosion are broken in the form of rectangles rock. On the Planet Eaglehawck Neck is a prime example of this type of erosion.

In prison, which is located here, the prisoners were placed in appalling conditions, many have tried to escape, but fortunately managed to escape to realize only a few. All intended to leave this awful place across the sea, because he isthmus was essentially the only way out of this hell. That is why on the isthmus at the time there were soldiers, as well as a line of evil dogs. All criminals are aware that exercise is incredibly difficult to escape, to be more exact, it was practically impossible. However, several criminals were still able to escape ... By the way, this place is not without amusing stories and one of them is trying to escape a certain William Junta. Last serving his sentence in a local prison, he was a criminal and an actor. William Hunt to cross the territory, which is securely guarded, cleverly hidden in the shoes of the murdered kangaroo. I must say that the culprit looked as kangaroos very convincing and proves is that two guards saw frisky "animal" took aim at him to shoot, and then a good supper, but the attempts were stopped screaming guard, which was published in " kangaroo ":" Please do not shoot! This is Billy Hunt! ».

In the history of this terrible prison illegally leave her wall was only a few prisoners. One of these was a lucky Martin Cash, who, incidentally, has become incredibly famous as the offender ran twice!

By the way, here's a sculpture of one of the dogs standing on the line protection Eaglehawk Neck.



Nowadays, in the place where there was a prison, built the museum, which is one of the most visited places in Australia.

Alas, in 1996, the year in this place there was a terrible event - the massacre ... But this blatant case all tried to forget, but it helps in that - the beauty of nature, which literally fascinates everyone who meet her. This terrible and beautiful at the same time attracted the isthmus, mannitol, and will attract to themselves hundreds of thousands of tourists.