Windmill Point Tree Sculptures
Highlights
- Discover intricate sculptures by Tasmanian artist Eddie Freeman, showcasing historical figures carved from macrocarpa trees.
- Explore the rich history of Tasmania with sculptures depicting key figures like Matthew Flinders and Colonel William Paterson.
- Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with a BBQ area and a playground featuring a wooden boat named after HMS Buffalo.
- Stroll along the scenic esplanade at Windmill Point, where history and nature beautifully intertwine.
Tasmanian chain-saw artist Eddie Freeman has released these historical figures from their imprisonment in the Windmill Point macrocarpa trees.
The sculptures depict workmen hauling ashore the telegraph cable that linked Tasmania to the North Island, the cable station was the messaging hub of the state until 1909. Matthew Flinders with his cat Trim, George Bass, and Colonel William Paterson are also represented.
The site also has a BBQ and a playground featuring a wooden boat named after the HMS Buffalo – the ship that Paterson landed in 1804.
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