Today we head straight to the Tessellated Pavement, one of the natural attractions of Eaglehawk Neck. It's an incredible natural phenomenon, caused by the rocks fracturing into blocks (so precise that they look man made - they're not!) followed by salt crystals forming from the sea water left on the rocks whenever the tide comes in... Or something. Ask a geologist for more information. We were lucky to have it to ourselves; as we leave, 3 carloads of tourists arrive..!

We drive around the coast to the Pirate Bay lookout, where we were hoping to pick up a coffee from the Cubed Espresso Bar, which normally parks up. Sadly, they weren't there this morning - perhaps nursing some Australia Day hangovers?! :)

Back down the coast, we stop to see the Dog Line sculpture. As mentioned yesterday, these savage canines were part of the very effective defences of Port Arthur, keeping the convicts in their prison without walls. Nearby is the Officers' Quarters Museum, in the old cottage where the officer in charge of the dogs was housed. It's an unusual museum, in that the building itself is practically falling down. It's filthy, the wallpaper is peeling off the walls, and there are holes in the roof, but it works - showing visitors what a dismal time the dog officers would have had at their lonely outpost.

On our way to Hobart we make a quick detour to Bellerive and Kangaroo Bluff, the site of a British fort and battery. The land for the battery was purchased in 1840, and building it was eventually commenced... in 1880! Most of it is now closed off or buried, but there were some massive cannons to see and clamber over, and a good view towards Hobart.

After dropping our bags at tonight's Airbnb, we return Kiki to Budget. As always on returning a car, we feel suddenly stuck, unable to freely explore wherever a road will take us! We return to our Airbnb for lunch and to book a place to stay in Melbourne. While we do that, Konta wins her quarterfinals match and is through to the semis (the first time a British woman has done so since 1983).

Venturing out into Hobart, we have a drink in the Victoria Tavern and read a local newspaper. Those fires are still going... We move on to another pub which promises to show us the tennis, as Murray wins his quarterfinals match, making Britain the only country to have 2 players in the semifinals! And the first time we've had both male and female players in the semis since 1977. (The Guardian app does love its statistics).

We buy some veg in Woolies for a couscous and veggies dinner, and watch a film on ABC iview on the iPad. A very relaxing afternoon, which I think we needed after our whistle-stop tour of Tasmania!

AB