Today's walk is a history walk around the streets of New Town with the leadership and history component being provided by Mendelt.
The walk starts at Cornelian Bay.
Entering the tunnel under the Brooker Highway.
The inside of the tunnel has recently been painted over with Tasmania's local animals.
It would appear that the owner of this nicely trimmed hedge preferred to
retain it rather that prune the trees so that the fence was complete.
Just around the corner was a typical garden in autumninal colors.
A small secluded park that was included in a subdivision after WWII. Maybe this type of green space should be included all new subdivisions.
Mendelt recounting the story about the Toll House behind.
And the history of his own home.
Milling around looking for seating for morning tea.
The view towards the mountain from Cross Street.
Houses of New Town.
A row of sandstone houses in Pirie Street which once was the main road out of Hobart before it was diverted down to New Town Road.
Lunch in Stoke Street Reserve with everyone making the most of the warming sun.
Stranger things.
An impressive statue of a Greek Warrior.
Heading up the hill behind New Town Primary School towards the trails that take us to St Johns Church.
St Johns Church with part of the Orphan School building next door.
The Tower (or folly) that is used to name Tower Road.
Swanston House and stables.
The graffiti in the the second tunnel is probably not Council approved.
Our leader heading home via a shortcut.
We had 22 walkers who took 5hrs 24 mins to cover the 10.5km walk around the streets of New Town.
Thanks to Ingrid for her photos.
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