{"id":5054,"date":"2022-11-30T09:21:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassstraitmaritimecentre.com.au\/?page_id=5054"},"modified":"2023-11-27T17:49:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T06:49:41","slug":"torquay-heritage-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bassstraitmaritimecentre.com.au\/discover\/torquay-heritage-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Torquay Heritage Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to the Torquay Heritage Trail<\/strong> in East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.<\/p>

This webpage is your guide to exploring the rich heritage of Torquay, one of Devonport\u2019s most historic villages.<\/p>

Here we provide details of each of the seven stops along the walking trail, including historical landmarks, cultural sites, and natural attractions, such as Torquay Beach where you can see the iconic Mersey Bluff Lighthouse.<\/p>

Whether you are a history buff, a culture enthusiast, or a nature lover, the Torquay Heritage Trail has something for everyone. So put on your walking shoes and get ready to discover the hidden treasures of Torquay.<\/p>

Click the maps below to enlarge them.<\/em><\/p>

The Torquay Heritage trail was opened in 2023, by Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. The Trail is a joint project between Rotary, Devonport City Council and The Bass Strait Maritime Centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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SIGN NUMBER 1 \u2013 Pioneering spirits The first Church of England services in the area were held at Police Point in the early 1850s at<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SIGN NUMBER 2 \u2013 Crossing the River The first ship builder on the Mersey was John Drake who built barges in the 1850s to lighter<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SIGN NUMBER 3 \u2013 Securing the port Access to the sea baths was by a life membership of five shillings. There were nine female and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SIGN NUMBER 4 \u2013 Developers and dredges Dredging of the Estuary Attempts to dredge the Mersey River were ineffective, so in 1880 the Marine Board<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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SIGN NUMBER 5 \u2013 Experiments and estuary training Training Wall The training wall at East Devonport is a breakwater made of stone. Situated on the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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