Oast houses where hops were dried before a change was made to a new factory.  A cluster of these timber buildings is in Bushy Park north west of Hobart among the hop fields. The water wheel was used and water is channelled around the farms.
Timber is used extensively in the tall and wide walls and the buildings sit sad and idle.

Terrible news from Boston first thing this morning  Along with similar from the Middle East and Pakistan where they have far greater losses, it's life on the edge from terrorist acts where the communities are awash with weapons.