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Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus connecting
the Tasman Peninsula to mainland Tasmania. Locally known as the
Neck the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30
metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway
to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s when
a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of
any convicts attempting to escape the prison at Port Arthur.
The area was heavily patrolled by soldiers, and the guards' quarters
still remains as a museum. Many attempts were made by prisoners
to escape via the neck, including those of Martin Cash. |
