BREAM CREEK SHOW
A traditional
country show with Tasmanian title wood chopping, hall of industry, yard
dog trials, horse events, rides, ringside entertainment, draft horses, merry go round,
produce for sale, craft, cooking, photography and art displays, wool displays and
competition, giant pumpkin competition, working bullock teams, lolly scramble, theatre
performances,
and vintage machinery displays.
Bream Creek
is nestled below the Ragged Tier fifty kilometres to the east of Hobart with
views out
over Marion Bay to Maria Island and the Tasman Peninsula. The local
community
is made up of farming, small industry, artisans and professionals with the
closest shop
a general store at Copping just three kilometres away.
Dairying,
winegrowing, wool and fisheries comprise the main
farming activity in the district, the good soil and high rainfall
providing
the lush carpet of green pasture and tree canopy
which can be seen over the hills for miles around.
Penitentiary Archaeological Excavation at
Port Arthur In the area behind
the magnificent
Penitentiary our archaeology team are
excavating the
site of the former ablutions
block and exercise
yards.
This is a great opportunity to view the
largest excavation
ever undertaken at Port
see features from the convict
Arthur and to
period which have lain under the turf for
the last 150 years.
Commencing January 11, join us for a
trench-side talk at the the viewing area on
Champ Street at 2pm each day, except
Saturdays, to find out what fascinating
discoveries they
have uncovered to date.
Discover the Remarkable Caves
One of the most breathtaking places to visit
in all of Tasmania sits just 5 kilometres south
of Port Arthur. The cave is a deep rock
bridge carved out of sandstone cliff. What
makes these caves so remarkable is when
you stand on the viewing platform and look
in, the caves form the shape of our great
state. At high tide it can be quite
dangerous to enter the cave and there
are fences up to prevent this.
However at low tide, when the swell has
receded, it is perfectly safe to walk though
and explore, then exit the other side where
you can continue your walk onto the
Mount Brown Walking Track.
BREAM CREEK FARMERS MARKET
Explore the coal mines
Bream Creek Farmers Market is a produce
based market held at the Bream Creek
Show Grounds on the first Sunday of every
month, showcasing growers, cooks,
brewers, producers and makers, from South
Eastern Tasmania and beyond.
A trip to the Port Arthur Historic Site is just
one step in learning about Australians
captivating history. When you visit this
now peaceful landscape, you will have the
opportunity to experience firsthand the
ruins of cells, houses, barracks and
offices of where the absolute ‘worst of the
worst’ convicts were sent for punishment.
During its busiest years, almost 600 prisoners,
civil and military officers and their families
lived and worked at the Mines, and as you
explore this evocative site, you may catch
a faint echo of those long departed men
toiling in the dark, and experience
something of the isolation and hardship
that they endured. Bookings are not
required, however group guided tours are
available through prior appointment.
Bream Creek Farmers Market is a place to
share the excess from your garden or
market and sell your Tasmanian produce
and specialty products, while enjoying a
day of fresh air amongst Bream Creek’s lush
green paddocks, a roll down the hill to the
seaside.
We believe in locally grown, organic,
sustainable produce that is delivered fresh
and seasonally by the people who produce
and grow it.
Gather together innovative foodies,
gourmet gardeners and brilliant brewers,
throw your aprons on and share your fare in
the farmer’s backyard. Let’s fill up
Tasmania’s larders, with the finest and
freshest on offer.