The Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
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Labillardiere, who visited Adventure Bay a year later saw some of Bligh's plants flourishing.
Lieut. Tobin, who sailed with Bligh on the 1792 expedition, wrote: "Adventure Bay may certainly be considered a convenient place for vessels bound for the Pacific Ocean to touch at for wood and water. It is only exposed to winds from the north-east quarter but the Maria Islands being in that direction at a distance of six or seven leagues, no very heavy sea is to be apprehended"
Tobin, who, through his mother was related to the wife of Lord Nelson never published a most delightful volume of more than 100 water colours illustrating the 1792 voyage. Six depicting scenes at Adventure Bay and trees still standing are reproduced in this museum. The originals are in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
BLIGH AS GOVERNOR OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND
Bligh's fourth visit to Tasmania was made after his deposition as Governor of New South Wales. On March 17, 1809, he sailed from Sydney in the Porpoise for the Derwent accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Putland who later married Governor Macquarie's A. D. C., Sir Maurice O'Connell.
The Porpoise with Bligh aboard was in Adventure Bay when news of Macquarie's arrival reached him. He immediately set out for Sydney, severing his last link with Tasmania.
Bligh died on December 7th 1817 aged 64 years, and was buried in the church yard of St Mary's Lambeth. Photographs of the tomb in which his wife is also buried are on display.
George Tobin's water colour Adventure Bay in1792
Stained Glass window depicting the crest of the early Governors of New South Wales and Van Diemens Land
876 Adventure Bay Road, Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, 7150, Tasmania, Australia
OPENING HOURS: daily 10 am to 4 pm except Christmas day and Good Friday or by arrangement. Small admission charge applies
CONTACTS: phone: 61 03 62931117, mobile 0407689877 email: blighmuseum@gmail.com
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