Snapshots into History - The Gallows of Hunter Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
By
Grumbligrot on 19-Jan-18. Waypoint GA11794
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S42° 52.859' E147° 20.021' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 527250E 5252347N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 4 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hobart |
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Description
The Gallows of Hunter
Hobart's Hunter Street is not only the site where Hobart had its beginnings, but the location of a tiny rocky island which once stood out from the main shore of Sullivans Cove, and was given the name Hunter Island. Founded on convict labour, it was here that the first successful attempt to establish a permanent European colony in Van Diemen's Land was made. From these early beginnings, the Hunter Street site evolved into Tasmania's principal trading port in the mid-nineteenth century. The growth of the port was fundamental to the growth of the city of Hobart and it was here where large-scale commercial and industrial development took place, coexisting with residential life.
This cache appears to have everyone homing in on the notice boards at the end of Hunter Street. This is not Ground Zero. Look at your co-ordinates they should take you to the front of the Grand Chancellor Hotel. To get the info you need to go into the Hotel and into the bar region there are several small boards facing inwards on the lawn.
Logs
Watawieh from Norfolk Island
I was able to locate this sign while out on a chilly morning in Hobart seeking caches
I was able to locate this sign while out on a chilly morning in Hobart seeking caches
Took me awhile to spot these boards.
Then the aha moment.
Lucky not to many having breakfast at this hour.
Made for some fun research.
TFTHC
Then the aha moment.
Lucky not to many having breakfast at this hour.
Made for some fun research.
TFTHC
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Thank you for bringing me here to get this interesting history.
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Caching in the area we stopped and gathered the required information to log your History Cache.
Many thanks Grumbligrot for creating this History Cache and highlighting this location.
Many thanks Grumbligrot for creating this History Cache and highlighting this location.
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A chance to gather some info before picking up the family from the cricket.
Thanks
Thanks
Spent the afternoon, after the visit to Salamanca markets, wandering around central Hobart. TFTC.
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out and about by myself to cache, this one was in my sights TFTC TNBPLN info was hard to get as the plaques did not have the correct information, was sourced from the Internet.
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Hello Grumbligrot thanks for the cache
Have been here before looking for information.
I was disappointed that the questions aren't in the description as I didn't know what to look for so I had to take a few photos and hope for the best.
Found on Friday 26 2018 at 0603
TFTC
Have been here before looking for information.
I was disappointed that the questions aren't in the description as I didn't know what to look for so I had to take a few photos and hope for the best.
Found on Friday 26 2018 at 0603
TFTC
This is the first GCA cache I've done in a while. To be honest I've looked for the answers before but with no luck. I did lots of reading of signs and interpreted the information to get some of the answers. Maybe I was in the wrong place as I couldn't find one accurately. I got there in the end, thanks grumbligrot. I do enjoy history caches.
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#GA2861 - 18:25; The plan for today was to head down to the Tasman Peninsula for some sightseeing and perhaps a cache or two. Driving through Sorell, the geohoney and I both commented on how much it had grown since our last visit about 5 years ago, before grabbing a coffee at Macca's on the way through. Stopped to refuel in Dunalley, which surprisingly had the cheapest diesel I had since since arriving in Tasmania on Saturday. After we finished our tour, we took the tourist track through Carlton River and on through Dodges Ferry and Lewisham. Headed over to Sandy Bay when we got back to the city and then cruised through Battery Point on our way to Elizabeth Street Pier for a coldie, then on to Hunter Street for a couple more history caches on our way back to the hotel. This one took a bit of work to find the answers, but got there in the end. TFTC Grumbligrot 
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I don't know where the information board was as it wasn't at GZ. Only found 18 or more like photo in gallery and they didn't answer the questions.
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Always enjoy a wander around this area finding the recent additions to the plaques and information boards. A reminder of how far we have come but how far we have yet to go.
Thanks for another history cache Grumbligrot.
Thanks for another history cache Grumbligrot.
Found on our holiday in Hobart. Finding the signposts for this one was much more difficult than anyone anticipated! After expanding our search away from the coordinates and ground plaques, the signs were found and soon later, we had our answers - very interesting history here. A very unique and interesting way to position information boards to the public! Beautiful views of the waterfront. TFTC grumbligrot!
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Hi Grumbligrot
Have viewed this info board many times
Love the wharf area of Hobart
Sainted at 1032 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Have viewed this info board many times
Love the wharf area of Hobart
Sainted at 1032 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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Walk by this spot often on my (Mr T) lunchtime walks, and have read the history boards before, but needed to revisit to refresh knowledge of the history of this area. One of many very interesting pieces of Hobart history. TFTC
I was down in Hobart when I saw this come out and so ventured over to find the information. Interesting and something I didn’t know about Sullivan’s Cove. TFTC Grumbligrot
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