Salamanca Markets and Historic Hobart

Saturday 17 January 2015

We had a sleep-in this morning and then went to the Salamanca Markets.  I found a new hat, just like what I have been looking for.  Drew got a shirt for work, “I have my faults, but being wrong isn’t one of them”. Hayden bought himself a 50 year calendar set in a piece of Huon Pine.  The markets are quite large with a good mix of items.  We all had Bratwurst on rolls for lunch, followed by fresh strawberries from the market.
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This afternoon we did the Battery Point section of “A Walk in Old Hobart”.  We walked up and down Kelly’s Steps – this is in a scene (as are many Hobart locations) from a novel I read and it is great to see the actual locations where things were set.  The Semaphore Station was built in 1818 and is the oldest intact building in Battery Point.  Arthur’s Circus is a gorgeous circular street with houses from around 1847 all the way round – absolutely beautiful! Picturesque!  Mr Watkin’s Cottages were built in 1858 of red convict brick, to house shipyard workers.  Drew and Hayden ate wild plums from a park near the old dry dock and slipway.

Semaphore Station

Tide House and Harbour Master Residence

What Hayden thought we should do with the guide to the walk

Arthur's Circus

Arthur's Circus

Arthur's Circus

Mr Watkin's Cottages

Wild plums