Port Arthur

Port Arthur is a small town and former penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, the island state of Australia. The town is about one and a half hours drive from the state capital Hobart. The major attraction of Port Arthur is the Port Arthur Historic Site, the 40 hectare site of a former convict colony.

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  • visit on of Australias most unique historical sites, being an old convict area it is a MUST for all Australians and International travellers • Rebecca C.
  • Great historic site, it is a little expensive but worthwhile. If you like you can book a ghosttour, fun entertainment. • Lynn G.
  • Be careful when traveling to Tasmania during any kind of holiday. I made the mistake of arriving during Easter when the buses seemed to shut down. Getting to Port Arthur from Hobart was impossible by public transport unless you want to get stuck there and stay in prohibitively expensive … • Robert C.
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Port Arthur Travel Guide is based on Port Arthur by D. Guillaime, Wen Shien, Michele Ann Jenkins, Inas, Puzzlement, 1manfern, Pjamescowie, Nzpcmad, Huttite, iGuide and others. Port Arthur Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.