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!
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
Carsten Borchgrenvik
Norwegian born but made Australia his home. He went on an Antartic expedition in 1898 which made the first landing on East Antarctica. He lead another expedition - "British Antarctic Expedition" to the Ross Sea region.
He and his men stayed at Hadley's Hotel in Hobart before leaving to Antarctica in 1898.
While he was in Hobart he laid a wreath of remembrance on Franklin's square.
He was accompanied by the scientist, photographer and writer Louis Charles Bernacchi.
While in Hobart his expeditioners visited "High Peak" Neika.
Borchgrenvik expeditioners at High Peak before departure.
Borchgrenvik bas camp at Adare taken by Professor Patrick Quilty in 2006.