At Blackwall, Tasmania

Blackwall is down the Tamar River not far from home.  The town overlooks part of the Tamar River, there is no beach but in the foreground of the photo there are swans, I did see a pair but that is all, they were not close enough for a photo.

We have been sitting in the car at Blackwall a couple of times lately.

Blackwall was named after the River Thames in England. During the 19th century, Blackwall was an active maritime and shipbuilding site.  The second largest ship built in 19th century Tasmania, the 547-ton barque Harpley, was launched here in 1847.  It was constructed using native Tasmania eucalyptus (eucalyptus regnans or swamp gum). A small ship is being attended to below.

The Harpley sailed to London, it had passengers and also sailed to various places on Australian waters.  I can't find a photo of it in my research.

We sat here and ate our lunch one day the other week.  We bought lunch at Exeter nearby which was a Scallop pie each and a cream bun.

                    The date palms, the fairly new pathway. 

This is where the ships were built and this one is small and being attended to.

A large rhododendron growing in the area.