Just before we got to the Caravan Park at Port Arthur we saw a sign to the Jetty, so one day we ventured in to have a look then we drove to Eagle Hawke Neck to view Pirates Bay.
Pirates Bay at Eaglehawk Neck below.
Pirates Bay has been known by the same name for 200 years but only now have historians uncovered the story of the convict pirates who gave the Tasmanian inlet its name.
Amazing place! Well, many things in Australia are linked to its history of convicts.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct and now a lot of that history are tourist attractions!
DeleteBeautiful place with a long history. Thanks for the name of yesterday's bush.
ReplyDeleteYes a long history which attracts tourists...you are welcome for the answer :)
DeleteSuch a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteIt is Angie :)
DeleteIt is a beautiful place with history. I like the photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteYet another gorgeous place. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI think so too EC..you are welcome.
DeleteSuch lovely photos of a lovely place
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo-Anne.
DeleteIt is a beach I could stare into for hours
ReplyDeleteEspecially on a beautiful warm calm day as it was when we were there.
DeleteMargaret, possibly the geography of that place has determined that the pirates hid there.
ReplyDeleteCould be, I can't find why it was named pirates bay.
DeleteGracias por tan bonitos paisajes, me parecen preciosos. Abrazos.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome Teresa, and it's pleasing they bring you pleasure.
DeleteCertainly very tranquil now. Not a pirate in sight !
ReplyDeleteInteresting that the British "masters" of those long ago
days allowed "convict pirates" to give anything / place a name?
Cheers
Colin
I never saw a pirate whilst there and somehow I think there has never been any.
DeleteCould have been named by those who were once convicts - who knows!
Interesting history in Tasmania.
ReplyDeleteCertainly there is Diane.
DeleteI will avoid doing my Robert Newton as Long John Silver imitation. That looks like a wonderful spot.
ReplyDeletelol. Lovely area Bill.
DeleteThis is a wonderful place to stay.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
So much to see there Irma.
DeleteThe blue of the sea is as beautiful as that of the sky.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to stand, sit and look at for sure.
DeleteSO gorgeous!! What a dream of a place to see!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
It is and quiet too Donna.
DeleteIt looks so calm, peaceful...so beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteAll of what you say Lee.
DeleteFantastico luogo e anche la sua storia legata ai pirati
ReplyDeleteGood history down that way Stefania.
DeleteIt looks like the perfect place to relax body and spirit.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
Definitely and you could run along the beach :)
DeleteBeautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteMagnifica esta praia.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Lovely there and quiet.
DeleteMe ha encantado, de forma especial el embarcadero, desde donde se divisa un bello paisaje.
ReplyDeleteBesos.
I believe the jetty area is very popular, boats coming and going all day long.
DeleteBuen escondite escogieron los piratas Precioso lugar Margaret.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.
A good area chosen if indeed pirates were in that area once, long ago.
DeleteAmazing place with interesting history
ReplyDeleteSo many places on this Island have much history Ashok.
DeleteLuogo fantastico e romantico, molto bello. Ciao Margharet un abbraccio Angelo.
ReplyDeleteThanks...it is nice.
DeleteLooks beautiful, and nice to know the history.
ReplyDeleteSandy's Space
Thanks Sandy.
DeleteLove the photos, beautiful bays.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob.
DeleteAwesome view!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne.
DeleteIt looks beautiful and what interesting history.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
A lot of history here on the Island Jan.
DeleteHello Margaret
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love such views, they immediately remind me of holidays and carefree moments. And such a great name for this nice corner. I wish you a lot of joy :)
Thank you. The photos put some of us in a holiday mood.
DeleteAn interesting name for a wonderful bay.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are fantastic, I especially love the last one.
Thank you Maria. I really wondered why the people had a tent on the beach in the last photo...they did move it later in the day.
Deleteyour country is full of stunning place that offer tranquility and breathtaking beauty wow !
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what we find when we go travelling and looking Baili.
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