Convict History: The Ship That Never Was | Discover Tasmania
Meet passionate local thespian Kiah Davey. She's spent the past 20 years performing in Australia's longest running play. Originally written by her late father, Kiah proudly retells the story of 'The Ship That Never Was', at the Visitor Centre amphitheater in the gorgeous village of Strahan on Tasmania's west coast. See the harrowing true account of the great convict escape from Sarah Island, brought to life in this humorous and engaging play. The play is based on a real event in 1834 when the last ship built at the convict settlement in Macquarie Harbour was about to sail for the new prison at Port Arthur but was hijacked by ten convict shipwrights. So begins the story of an amazing escape, an extraordinary voyage and an intriguing twist in the tale of 'The Ship That Never Was'.
By day, you can cruise up the stunning Gordon River and walk in the footsteps of these convicts on the very island where they lived, worked and escaped.
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The Ship that Never Was - Strahan - April 2012
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THE SHIP THAT NEVER WAS Live Theatre in Strahan Tasmania
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Play about the true story of ten convicts who escaped on a convict ship ...Great family fun with audience participation....Performed by The Round Earth Company since 1993. Strahan, Tasmania
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The Ship That Never Was
Brett & Tomoko make their theatrical debut in Strahan's 'The Ship That Never Was'.
The Ship That Never was . Live Theatre every Day in Strahan Tasmania
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Emily in 'The ship that never was' (Feb 2019)
The ship that never was, played in Strahan was an awesome afternoon.
Emily got picked to play the role of a parrot :-)
Melbourne - Tasmania Day 6 STRAHAN (8 Mar 2009)
STRAHAN: Macquarie Harbour & Gordon River Cruise including guided stopovers on Sarah Island and Heritage Landing, visit aquaculture farms.
Melbourne - Tasmania Day 6 STRAHAN (8 Mar 2009)
Strahan Tasmania
Driving the state again and this time an overnight stay at Strahan Tasmania. Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage Listed Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, A site of convict history, and nestle in Macquaire Harbour which is 6 times the volume of Sydney Harbour. This is a real gem.
Last time we were here was an estimated 8 years ago and while we didnt do the Gordon River Cruise or Wilderness Railway we will make sure it isn't another 8 years before the next visit.
Thanks to our good mate Matt for the drone footage!
The 7 Puzzles of Sarah Island, Convict settlement - Tasmania, Australia
Meet passionate local thespian Kiah Davey. She’s spent the past 20 years performing in Australia’s longest running play. Originally written by her late father, Kiah proudly retells the story of ‘The Ship That Never Was’, at the Visitor Centre amphitheatre in the gorgeous village of Strahan on Tasmania’s west coast. See the harrowing true account of the great convict escape from Sarah Island, brought to life in this humorous and engaging play. On this day in October 2016 Kiah and a group of tourists walk in the footsteps of these convicts on the very island where they lived, worked and escaped.
The ship what never was
petit spectacle de Strahan racontant l'histoire de leurs prisonniers, et faisant participer les spectateurs
Queenstown, Tasmania
Queenstown is an old mining town in Western Tasmania, that has been recognised by the National Trust as a historic town. It is about a 5 hour drive from Hobart on the Lyell Highway.
Mining began here in the late 1800s, first with gold and later copper. It remains an important industry and the main employer. In 2005-06, Copper Mines of Tasmania produced 2.6 million tonnes of copper concentrate. Tourism is a growing industry. Queenstown is the base of the West Coast Wilderness Railway, which runs to Strahan and draws large numbers of tourists.
Queenstown is an interesting town, nestled in the Queen River valley. Summers can be hot and can reach 30+ degrees, although it is not uncommon to have snow on Mt Owen in December. Winters are cool and wet, with snow falling regularly on the peaks on the West Coast Range that can be seen from the town. It is not uncommon for the roads into Queenstown to be blocked, and for the town cut off for short periods during the middle of winter. The best time to visit is between December and April.
Many of the early buildings remain and a stroll around town is a must if you want a sense of what the town was like during the height of the copper mining operations. The drive in to Queenstown over Gormanston Hill is a startling introduction to the town. The barren landscape was brought about by the combination of tree removal for the smelters, and the subsequent years of pollution. Trees were logged to fuel the furnaces of the smelters in the early years. Then large amounts of sulphur from the smelting process polluted the soils, killing much of the ground vegetation. Heavy rainfall of the area washed away most of the topsoil. The combination of the effects of tree removal, heavy rains, smelter fumes and uncontrolled bushfires, are evident in the bare ground areas that are spread across the foothills of Mount Lyell and Mount Owen to this day.
Queenstown is a great stopover when visiting the West Coast, with many West Coast attractions only a short drive away. Queenstown has a good range of places to sleep, as well as very picturesque drives to the nearby attractions.
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TOP 15 STRAHAN (TAS) Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Strahan a town in west coast of Tasmania. Strahan is one of the popular tourist destination in Tasmania, Australia. This video about all tourist attractions or beautiful places to see in Strahan, Tasmania.
Things to do in Strahan - Tasmania is to visit Hogarth Falls, Morrisons Huon Pine Sawmill, Ocean Beach, West Coast Visitor Information Centre, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, The Ship That Never Was, Gordon River Cruises, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Henty Dunes and Wilderness Woodworks Strahan.
You may also enjoy the experiences of Bonnet Island Experience, Strahan ATV Adventures, World Heritage Cruises, West Coast Yacht Charters - Day Tours and Strahan Helicopters.
Thats all about what to do or where to go in Strahan - Tasmania. Hope you will enjoy this video by Explore Australia.
The Greatest Escape Story Of Australian Colonial History
The greatest escape story of Australian colonial history by the son of Australia's best-loved storyteller - The Ship That Never Was.
This is the entertaining and rollicking story of what is surely the greatest escape in Australian colonial history.
James Porter, whose memoirs were the inspiration for Marcus Clarke's For the Term of his Natural Life, is an original Australian larrikin whose ingenuity, gift of the gab and refusal to buckle under authority make him an irresistible anti-hero who deserves a place in our history.
The Ship That Never Was is available on May 21:
Strahan Village - Accommodation in Strahan, Tasmania
Welcome to Strahan Village, located in the heart of Strahan on Tasmania's West Coast. Strahan Village offers you convenient access to attractions such as the Gordon River Cruise, West Coast Wilderness Railway and The Ship That Never Was as well as a number of restaurants.
Visit strahanvillage.com.au for more information or to book your visit.
MSC Hobart
Seen here off Low Head in Northern Tasmania, Australia heading to sea after her first visit to Tasmania. Shame that she will never be seen in the port she is named after. This service has now withdrawn from Tasmania.
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