*About 163 of the pioneers who settled around the town were from the 554 folk resettled when the first Norfolk Island settlement was closed, most arriving between 1807 and 1808. These Norfolk Islanders were mainly farming families, who were offered land grants in Tasmania as compensation for their relocation.
Many founding folk were "First Fleeters", transferred from Sydney to Norfolk Island when it was settled just a few weeks after Sydney. Ten First Fleeters are buried in the Methodist Chapel at Lawitta, New Norfolk.
Notable is Betty King, nee Thackery, a first fleet convict girl who married in New Norfolk in 1810. The headstone on Betty's well-tended grave reads. "The first white women to set foot in Australia" from the First Fleet at Sydney Cove.* Wikipeadia
Of course many other people came to live, free settlers also settled in New Norfolk and surrounding areas.
The photos, the view from the Caravan Park in New Norfolk, the park is right next to the Derwent River.
The caravan park is located in a beautiful location. Your photos are beautiful and nice to see. Take care and stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThe park sure is in a great place by the river, just a hot skip and a jump to the view you see.
DeleteThanks..
What an utterly gorgeous part of the globe - fantastic place for a campsite! Would love to enjoy this beautiful nature at the moment. Have no idea when I'll get back to see family in Melbourne!
ReplyDeleteWren x
Wren, it is a lovely area - more to come around the area.
DeleteHopefully you will get back to Melbourne to visit family - maybe next year..
Great view!
ReplyDeleteA body of water and a greener landscape.
The river and it certainly is green there, well when we were there.
DeleteBuenas vista del lugar donde has acampado.
ReplyDeleteLas imágenes del río son maravillosas.
Besos
Thanks...it is a lovely view.
Deletea great place to visit
ReplyDeleteYes it was Gosia.
DeleteGreat views across the lake. I knew nothing of New Norfolk, but I do now. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes Andrew, nice view of part of the river.
DeleteA lot more to come of the surrounding area.
You are welcome.
So much for the comment of the previous blog. - into space I guess???
ReplyDeleteAnyhow what is an English Church..........is that C of E ??
This Norfolk area of Tassie sure looks great.....sadly lacking tourists at
present with all the border shut downs.........which by the way is very sensible.
Cheers
Colin
Yes, It's the C of E, same as the Queen of England Colin.
DeleteAgree with you keeping the border closed.
What a nice place
ReplyDeleteYes Jo-Anne it is.
DeleteBeautiful view of the river.
ReplyDeleteCertainly is Nancy, be alright for those houses on the other side of the river, they have a good view too.
DeleteA very pleasant place to unwind...
ReplyDeleteIt was, nice town.
DeleteWhat a great setting fr a caravan park, and lovely photos too. I always like to have the water views when caravanning. I noticed on your Profile that you enjoy Tommy Fleming, and since the Pandemic I have been listening to his Jeep Tunes every morning which was a great way to start the day. We saw him in concert when he came to Adelaide quite a few years ago. Thanks and hope you have a good week and stay well.
ReplyDeleteWe are luck we caravanners as we often get a nice view by the sea or some river.
DeleteI've been listening to Tommy as well, most days those Jeep Tunes.
Oh did you see him sing, he does have a lovely voice.
Thanks.
You do get to camp in some beautiful areas!
ReplyDeleteWe sure do, but then that where the caravan parks are a lot of them council ones.
DeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteAre your daffodils out at the moment? It seems so strange seeing them in the middle of summer here. I expect it is the same for you when you see our daffodils over here in February/March.
ReplyDeleteYes Rosemary, daffodils are out still more to bloom.
DeleteCertainly is different for me to see yours out in our summer, used to it now.
It looks a fabulous place, lovely photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
DeleteA beautiful view it is! One I could sit/live beside forever and a day...or two...or three or more! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I could too...my parents lived by the sea and the view was awesome.
DeleteThe view is so pretty!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteGreat nature photoes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita.
DeleteEl paisaje que se ve es precioso. Besos.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed Teresa.
DeleteI like sounds of a stream and winds over a lake.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you.
Yes, it's very nice to listen to.
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