Port Arthur Photos

More than 300,000 people visit Port Arthur every year, but the now sunny port has a dark history. In 1930, Captain Governor George Arthur chose the Tasman Peninsula in south-east Tasmania to hold prisoners who had reoffended during the colonial period. The peninsula and the mainland are only connected by a land less than 100 meters wide (that is, the Eagle Neck Gorge). From 1830 to 1877, 12,500 prisoners spent hard sentences in Port Arthur. The Tourist Services Center is located in the Port Arthur Historic Site building. Downstairs is a gallery with detailed explanations, where visitors can learn about the suffering of prisoners in exile in Tasmania. You can also take a cruise around the Island of the Dead (Island of the Dead) in the harbour, and if you are interested, you can visit the island. This is a hugely popular excursion in Port Arthur, a 90-minute ghost tour with a guided tour of many of the old buildings and stories of some of the creepy events that have happened here. If interested, be sure to book before 16:00 on the day.

Attractions Near Port Arthur

Government Farm
Government Farm
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Historical Sites
Safety Cove beach
Safety Cove beach
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Beaches
Remarkable Cave
Remarkable Cave
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Caves

Restaurants Near Port Arthur

1830 Restaurant and Bar, Port Arthur
1830 Restaurant and Bar, Port Arthur
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Port Cafe - Port Arthur Historic Site
Port Cafe - Port Arthur Historic Site
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Coffee Shops
Eucalypt Cafe
Eucalypt Cafe
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Fast Food