Also in the bush (or the bush is in it) and set off the main track are the remains of the Engineer's Residence, c.1888, from the years when the island was a cement works.
It was a single storey house. Looking at the leftmost chimney, you can see the levels. Basement. Fireplace and plaster/cement of the main room. Above that the ceiling space which ends where the chimney become slighty narrower (about 3/4 of the way up). From the other bricks, I'm guessing it was the usual two rooms either side of central hallway layout, with the fireplaces separating the rooms on each side.
The two brick columns in the background are the entrance gate.
Some photos from Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania. Historic building-wise it's best known for Darlington, a complex of convict-era buildings but there are many interesting ruin out in the surrounding bush.
And I mean *in*the bush. This brick/lime kiln has bush around and above!
Not sure if these are convict-era or later industrial/cement works era as the brickworks site was in use during both.
Ep 67, looking at the UNESCO World Heritage listed Maria Island, has been remixed with a slower pace. Have a listen now if you found the earlier version a little too busy. 🙂
🎧 https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/67-maria-island/ 🎧
From it's aboriginal heritage, to use as a convict and then industrial site, to it's present day national park status - a rich interesting history.
#AustralianHistory #OzHist #AustralianPodcast #History #convicts #AustralianStories #MariaIsland #Tasmania #ConvictsTasmania #NationalParks
Ep 67 is out, looking at the UNESCO World Heritage listed Maria Island.
🎧 https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/67-maria-island/ 🎧
From it's aboriginal heritage, to use as a convict and then industrial site, to it's present day national park status - a rich interesting history.
#AustralianHistory #OzHist #AustralianPodcast #History #convicts #AustralianStories #MariaIsland #Tasmania #ConvictsTasmania #NationalParks
The next AusHistPod episode will be all about Maria Island, a spectacular National Park with abundant natural beauty and a rich history. Plotting my own return visit as soon as possible. 🙂
🔗 https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/maria-island-national-park
📸 Tasmania National Parks Service
#AustralianHistory #OzHist #HistoryPodcast #History #MariaIsland #ConvictsTasmania #tasmania #AustralianStories
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