The Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
We believe that no one knows everything but everybody knows something and is willing to share that knowledge - so we can all learn together!
We believe that no one knows everything but everybody knows something and is willing to share that knowledge - so we can all learn together!
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
Sir John Hayes
Outline of Australia and Tasmania cira 1790's
Hayes Chart of South East Tasmania
Perhaps the youngest of the early navigators in Tasmanian waters and none of them were old men was Lieut. John Hayes, who was only 26 years of age when in 1793, explored the Derwent as far inland as Hayes, which bears his name.
He was the first explorer to sail the waters of the Derwent which he named. He also gave Risdon, Betsy Island, and Ralph's Bay their names.
He named Bruni Island the Rt. Hon. William Pitt's Island but this later reverted to the present title. Great Taylor's Bay and Little Taylor's Bay on the island derive their names from his visit.
Hayes stayed in Tasmanian waters from April 24 to June 9, 1793.
He was the first explorer to sail the waters of the Derwent which he named. He also gave Risdon, Betsy Island, and Ralph's Bay their names.
He named Bruni Island the Rt. Hon. William Pitt's Island but this later reverted to the present title. Great Taylor's Bay and Little Taylor's Bay on the island derive their names from his visit.
Hayes stayed in Tasmanian waters from April 24 to June 9, 1793.