Tessellated Pavement
Tessellated Pavement
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Rebecca
Adelaide, Australia2,215 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
The information boards will tell you how this effect on the rocks is formed. A fascinating combination of swirling tides, the rock composition and salt. Tasmania is quite far from any other continents or islands that would otherwise break the waves.
Go for a walk down over the pavement and bask in the sun and wind.
Go for a walk down over the pavement and bask in the sun and wind.
Written 14 January 2021
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Lindsay A
Brisbane, Australia128 contributions
Sept 2021
Well worth the little detour on our way to Port Arthur. This tessellated pavement has been formed by wave action and is an amazing sight to see. It's just a short walk from the car park and a great natural feature to visit.
The path was a little muddy as it had been raining, though you get that!
The path was a little muddy as it had been raining, though you get that!
Written 4 October 2021
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,540 contributions
Mar 2022
Ocean levels were high with water washing over the area but still adequate to see the tile effect on the rocks below. Formed mostly of siltstone and reputedly 300 million years old, the rocks were fractured by the movement of the earth during the following eons. Salt crystals and the continuous wave action caused erosion with sediment creating the tile effect. Managed some ok photographs from above, I might have been able to climb down the steps but the return climb to the cliff-top would have presented problems. One of natures' wonders that is definitely worth seeing. Good information panels.
Written 26 April 2022
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Hong Kong, China437 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
One of the reasons why I rented a car during my travel to Hobart was to visit this fascinating place, after reading so many great reviews and seeing so many amazing photos of it on internet.
This might be ( should be?) one of must-go locations if you planned to Port Arthur, but my stay at Hobart was quite short and could not afford a whole day trip to the areas around, so I did a bit of research on the tide period and drove around an hour from my hotel to see the nature wonder and it was amazing.
It was just less than 5 mins of walking from the parking area to the trail to the pavement and it was impossible to miss it. The view was stunning and really beautiful. No entry fee is needed and you could stay there as long as you wanted to enjoy the spectacular view.
But no public toilets was around. I spotted a hotel right opposite the parking area but the cafe closed at 2 pm. So, do plan you trip if u wanted to stay there longer, and also, wear comfortable and slip-resistant shoes if you planned to walk on the pavement
This might be ( should be?) one of must-go locations if you planned to Port Arthur, but my stay at Hobart was quite short and could not afford a whole day trip to the areas around, so I did a bit of research on the tide period and drove around an hour from my hotel to see the nature wonder and it was amazing.
It was just less than 5 mins of walking from the parking area to the trail to the pavement and it was impossible to miss it. The view was stunning and really beautiful. No entry fee is needed and you could stay there as long as you wanted to enjoy the spectacular view.
But no public toilets was around. I spotted a hotel right opposite the parking area but the cafe closed at 2 pm. So, do plan you trip if u wanted to stay there longer, and also, wear comfortable and slip-resistant shoes if you planned to walk on the pavement
Written 22 October 2022
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Anneliese W
Wellington, New Zealand16 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Tessellated Pavement was well worth the stop when driving through Eaglehawk Neck. It was a short 5 - 7 minute walk from the carpark to the Tessellated Pavement. You could actually walk around the pavement and look at the cracks, loaves and pans up close - very cool.
Written 19 January 2023
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,674 contributions
Dec 2020
Surrounding Port Arthur there are numerous geographical oddities which ought to be explored following ones completion of the Port Arthur Historical site. These include the Remarkable cave (7km south of port Arthur) and the blowhole, devils kitchen, Tasman arch and tessellated pavement (Located on eagehawk neck).
These are all free to visit, with adjacent car parks.
I personally found the Tesselated pavements to be the most interesting. They were formed thousands of years ago when splits in the ground lead to crack lines in the stones. Over thousands of year uneven salt erosion has further changed the landscape leading to a tiled pavement type effect.
I haven't seen this geographical oddity before and found it quite interesting.
I think visiting it following Port Arthur is a real no brainer.
These are all free to visit, with adjacent car parks.
I personally found the Tesselated pavements to be the most interesting. They were formed thousands of years ago when splits in the ground lead to crack lines in the stones. Over thousands of year uneven salt erosion has further changed the landscape leading to a tiled pavement type effect.
I haven't seen this geographical oddity before and found it quite interesting.
I think visiting it following Port Arthur is a real no brainer.
Written 11 January 2021
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amelia
Newcastle, Australia190 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Loved seeing this and reading about how it was formed.
An easy walk along a path to the lookout and a few stairs if you continue down to the tessellated pavement itself.
Kids loved standing on it and getting feet wet, they wanted to stay all day.
An easy walk along a path to the lookout and a few stairs if you continue down to the tessellated pavement itself.
Kids loved standing on it and getting feet wet, they wanted to stay all day.
Written 14 January 2020
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juliei068
Perth, Australia48 contributions
Dec 2021
We had no expectation of the pavement. We walked from the the old guard cottage along the beach and there was no one else around.
The pavement so looks like blokcs of stone that we were convinced it was man made. Afterwards we read up about it and was amazed ot know it s a natural formation.
You can also view the pavement from a lookout walk which we didn't do (we walked part of the way). Would reccommend the lookout too as you get stunning views from that road and the lookout is a nice short walk.
The pavement so looks like blokcs of stone that we were convinced it was man made. Afterwards we read up about it and was amazed ot know it s a natural formation.
You can also view the pavement from a lookout walk which we didn't do (we walked part of the way). Would reccommend the lookout too as you get stunning views from that road and the lookout is a nice short walk.
Written 5 February 2022
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Ian M
Mildura, Australia688 contributions
Feb 2022
Worthwhile stopping here going or coming to Port Arthur. A short walk down to the sea or have a look from the path This rock formation is very interesting for the way it is formed. Only a short time required but worth it
Written 28 February 2022
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MrsKelCW
Auckland Central, New Zealand22 contributions
July 2020 • Family
Was getting dark when we arrived but still a fantastic spot to stop and check out. A true natural beauty and so much history and educational reasons to have a look. A rare find and truly worth it.
Written 9 July 2020
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I would love to see it, my husband and friend did, but left me behind as it 'being too difficult for me' I do have some issues, one being I'm nearly 80 years old, the other my lungs don't work like they used to, but I'm still walking for about 20 minutes every day and surviving. Now if I take it easy and take a longer time than your toddlers, do you reckon I should? After reading your comment I feel the time is right to do it next time we go to Bruny (late March). Thanks, I might follow your advise!
Annette.
Written 24 December 2018
It’s an easy walk just walk slower at your age people walk around u & understand your an older person& can’t do the walk any quicker. Stay up top the lookout is of the pavers u don’t need to go onto pavers.
Written 26 December 2018
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