Title

Mount Dromedary, Van Dieman's Land. [by Joseh Lycett].

Author

Author not identified

Source

[Not applicable]

Publication date

1825

Type

About the work

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

Mount Dromedary, Van Dieman's Land.

THE Scene here depicted is universally allowed to be one of the most pleasing and picturesque among all the various and delightful scenery of the River DERWENT. The View is taken from the north side of the River, at the entrance of HERDSMAN'S COVE, and opposite to the Dwelling-house of Mr. MORRIS, which is situated upon a Peninsula. Herdsman's Cove runs up towards BAGDAD, through a very fertile country, abounding with every thing necessary to the comfort of man; and at the top is a Ferry-house, from whence a very large portion of the produce of this part of the Island is conveyed by boats to Hobart Town market. The House and Buildings on the right of Mr. Morris's belong to a person of the name of STANFIELD, who has a very considerable quantity of excellent land in a very high state of cultivation.

MOUNT DROMEDARY, the principal subject of this Drawing, is situated at a sharp turn of the River Derwent, in a very picturesque and delightful part of the country. The soil of this Mountain is very barren, particularly the upper part, which is rocky; but at the bottom there are some patches of tolerably good land, and in very beautiful situations. The difficulty of ascent is, however, so great, that no houses will be built on these spots, while so much good land, in more convenient situations, remains unoccupied.

The Scenery up the River, approaching NEW NORFOLK, is truly romantic. On the right, the River runs close under very high banks and hills, part of the Mountain; whilst the opposite side is covered with Trees of the Eucalyptus species, Casurina, Mimosa, &c.

Accompanying text, 1825.

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