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Site of the first white settlement in Tasmania from 1803-4. Previously the...
Site of the first white settlement in Tasmania from 1803-4. Previously the land had belonged to the Moomairremener people, who were cast out in a most savage and brutal manner.
There are two parts of this place - one is conterporary - children Aboriginal school and Aboriginal comunity center - and one is historical - Place, where in the history was one... read more
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52 reviews
39 attraction reviews
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Risdon Cove is (i) where first settlement (albeit brief) for Hobart was - then it was moved. There is a monument to this. There is also (if you walk up the hill along the path), markers where some of the soldiers huts were from that time (at least, I think that is what it is as there is no explanation).... More
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96 attraction reviews
90 helpful votes
This place was hard to find being unsigned until you have driven past the gate. So much could be made of this and isn't. The heritage of the significance of the site as the first landing point of the British in Van Dieman's Land is being neglected. Understandably, as the aboriginal owners of this land seem intent on erasing this... More
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1 review There are two parts of this place - one is conterporary - children Aboriginal school and Aboriginal comunity center - and one is historical - Place, where in the history was one of the first settlements of English settlers and also place where first Aboriginals were killed by English settlers. School and centre is new and nice and historical place... More
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86 helpful votes
It's an interesting place to see. Lovely to be there when the children were inside enjoying school. We gained permission and were happily allowed to have our picnic lunch among the trees. Everyone was very friendly.
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