Subways, road and rail tunnels and pedestrian underpasses are all a part of millions of peoples daily routine. I think we should even give consideration to opening the tunnels. Dont go into the tunnels if flooding is present or if heavy rain is in the forecast. Head to the royal hobart hospital on collins street to find the entrance to the hobart rivulet. Audience members follow the hobart rivulet and wander through scenic. To begin, i consulted historian peter macfie who wrote a book on the history of hobarts underground for the hobart city council in 2008.
Now just follow the darkness as the light behind you begins to fade. Youll have to hop over a short wall built along the length of collins street to enter the tunnel. Some of these have only recently been rediscovered. The book includes details of tunnels and drains stretching back to the very start of hobarts first settlement in sullivans cove. The hobart rivulet, part of the river derwent catchment, is an urban stream located in the. This video shows you the three largest side tunnels of the rivulet, two of which are in close proximity to each other. Hobart rivulet, our light at the end of the tunnel the. A blue line depicts the path of the rivulet under central hobart.
Concept of opening hobart rivulet for cycling and walking gains support. Underneath hobart on the lower rivulet the rivulet rises on the slopes of mount wellington and flows generally northeast over ogradys falls, strickland falls, through south hobart and past what was known as the world heritage listed cascades female factory towards the hobart central business district. Then heads over to macquarie street and down anglesea street to the south hobart rivulet walk. Explore the mustdos and hidden gems on viator and easily book hobart tours, attractions. Peter macfie has literally written the book on hobarts tunnels. Its tunnels and crevices have been a favourite of street artists and photographers in more recent years, and have also sheltered the homeless. Hobart rivulet idea gains support as well as reservations from. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Visitors who opt for the ghost tour can wander the tunnels and gallows by. The hobart rivulet and its quirks have been well documented so this investigation focused on the existence of other tunnels in and around hobart. We found our own way and was lucky to get out where we did. Hobart rivulet tunnel introduction the hobart rivulet was once a main source of drinking water during hobart s settlement, in more recent years however, it has become an incredible gallery filled with colourful and engaging graffiti.
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