Eaglehawk Neck
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Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus connecting the Forestier Peninsula to the Tasman Peninsula in southeastern Tasmania, Australia. This landform is approximately a quarter-mile wide and was historically significant as the only land route for prisoners to escape from the Port Arthur penal colony. To prevent escapes, guard dogs were chained across the neck. The surrounding area features a rugged coastline with sea cliffs, stacks, and blowholes. The Tasman Peninsula, connected by Eaglehawk Neck, was explored by Abel Tasman in 1642 and now features the partially restored ruins of the Port Arthur penal colony, which is a tourist attraction.12
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