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.
I enjoyed this very much, thank you Margaret. Always interesting for me to learn the history of places, and to see such familiar names. I lived not too far from Exeter (UK) for many years, and the River Tamar and also Devonport. Thank you for another very interesting post :) Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteGood places you lived near when younger, Denise. Well I guess they were.
DeleteThank you Denise.
It looks so lovely to be able to sit on that bench and look out over the river. I once had a eucalyptus plant, but it didn’t thrive in the basement here. The date palms are truly magnificent, and the large rhododendron is absolutely gorgeous when it’s in bloom.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Margaret.
It was lovely to sit there Marit. That rhododendron, the colour hit us in the face when we turned the corner and I had to go back and take a photo of it.
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ReplyDeleteThe date palms are truly magnificent. The large rhododendron looks great, too. :)
Greetings from Austria
We have quite a few date palms growing in Tasmania, they look rather nice. Beautiful colour is that rhododendron, our neighbour has a pink on but that is not in flower as yet.
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ReplyDeleteThese are, once again, beautiful photos.
The palm trees and the rhododendron are my favorites.
Wishing you a very good weekend ahead.
All the best, Irma
Thank you Irma. You have a good weekend too.
DeleteA wonderful excursion,you chose a lovely spot to eat! The old ship in the shipyard looks great, and that large rhododendron is absolutely beautiful. And those date palms standing along the roadside—so tall,magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your explanation, it was interesting again.
Have a good Weekend, hugs Elke
You are welcome, Elkes. It is a nice area there and rather pretty and just around the corner many small boat a moored, mainly in summer.
DeleteAwesome photos and view.
ReplyDeleteI agree Anne.
DeleteThose date palms are really cool..have never seen one before. And such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteWe have several of those date palms growing in the Launceston area, sometimes you see one in a front lawn or in a park somewhere. I'm surprise how straight they have grown where they are in the photo next to the river which is tidal.
DeleteYour photos are lovely. I genuinely enjoy reading your blog. Your content is not only interesting but also educational. I always come away having learned something new. Keep up the excellent work 👏❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm always learning from other people's blogs too. We are never too old to learn. It's wonderful to be able to see also, my late dad was totally blind so therefore he couldn't see and was reliant on myself to tell him those little details. Take care.
DeleteVery nice pictures Margaret.
ReplyDeleteA lovely place for a delicious lunch with this great view. Not bad.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thank you Marco. Oh yes, good place to eat and that I did, a scallop pie and a lovely creambun.
DeleteThe date palms are nice. That purple/pink bush is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThey are good straight palms being beside the river, and purple flowers were very pretty, Mary.
DeleteBeautiful photos, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteVery picturesque - the date palms seem to be in military precision .
ReplyDeleteBloody miserable day here - I think back to bed to keep warm!
The Terrigal Hotel renovations thankfully are now finished.
Cheers
Colin
Yes the date palms, in a straight line, dead straight as far as I could tell, Colin.
DeleteYou don't have a heater at your place, probably not needed but would be handy for those few cooler days where you are.
Glad the Terrigal Hotel is finally finished, must look lovely.
That bench looks a very inviting place to sit a while and enjoy lunch.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs, especially the large rhododendron.
I always look with interest at the map you include in your posts.
Have a lovely Friday and weekend.
All the best Jan
Looks like a lovely spot for lunch and reflection.
ReplyDeleteOh it is Hena, really lovely and peaceful.
DeleteThat's a nice place for lunch. We drove along that road as we returned from Georgetown, but I can't remember the town. I'm pleased to see some money spent on paths and seating, but its the old story of seating fully exposed to the sun.
ReplyDeleteThe town is off the highway but not far off. Yes, the seat totally exposed to the sun, but a tree is nearby and in the summer the tree would shade that seat. It would be hot there and a good place to get sunburnt, need plenty of sunscreen in our harsh sun, Andrew. It is lovely there now at Blackwall for the path leads a long way both ways. Good for people walking and if they have a dog.
DeleteIt's a pretty area and I would like to see it one day (keep dreaming river...) The small boat is lovely, I can imagine it as a playhouse for kids, though that isn't likely to happen.
ReplyDeleteI miss cream buns, the sort that used to be available in the 60s, different from kitchener buns, which I also miss.
Well R, you can always dream, it's good to do that.
DeleteThat small boat is there to be repaired, it's hard to believe small ships were built there all those years ago. The cream buns I like and prefer are the old fashioned kind and are hard to find and seem to sell out quickly. There is a bakery down the road a few minutes drive and they sell them but everytime I call in the morning/midday they are all gone. Oneday I will strick it right.
A lovely glimpse into Tasmania’s maritime past, where the quiet waters of the Tamar River still hold echoes of Blackwall’s once-busy shipbuilding days
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to believe small ships were built there and then went up the Tamar River to Bass Strait. Then once upon a time small ships with passengers used to dock in Launceston. Amazing.
DeleteBella playa. Me enamore del árbol. Te deseo un buen fin de semana y te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you, they are lovely date palms,
DeleteYou have a lovely weekend too J.P.
What a lovely spot to enjoy lunch by the river! Interesting to learn about Blackwall’s shipbuilding history. The date palms and magnificent rhododendron are lovely too. Thanks for sharing, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Veronica. It is a good spot, we usually sit in the care to enjoy the view, sometimes we eat whilst sitting on the bench there. It's always pleasant.
DeleteHow beautiful, the second picture is something special and the blooming rhododendron... fascinating.
ReplyDeleteMy dear, I wish you a nice and friendly Friday, hugs and a kiss, Andreja!
The date palms do look good there like soldiers all in a row, Andreja.
DeleteThank you and I hope you have a good weekend.
Un posto meraviglioso.
ReplyDeleteChe bello potersi sedere a mangiare guardando una simile meraviglia
It is a pleasant place to look at and eat at the same time Stefania.
DeleteWonderful views, really attractive.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Thank you. Take care.
DeleteSitting outside to have lunch is always a pleasure. I have had scallops and I have eaten many a pie, but never in combination!
ReplyDeleteVždy se ráda podívám, jak to vypadá na vzdáleném kontinentu, tady je řeka Tamar a už si ji budu pamatovat.
ReplyDeleteRododendrony u nás také bohatě kvetou, ale v květnu, nejvíc mě zaujaly datlové palmy, vypadá to jako pěkná alej.
Děkuji za zajímavý příspěvek! ☺
G'day, mate. How is it going, my friend? One of the photos portrayed here that captures my attention so much is having lunch in such a peaceful place. What a beautiful and peaceful place! I can imagine sitting on that bench, enjoying the view, eating good food, and enjoying the incredible view.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lovely lunch that you already had.