Port Arthur, Immerse in the Serenity of a Historic Isle

Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, Tasman, Tasmania, 7182, Australia

Known as the prison within the prison

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Introduction

Port Arthur is located on the Tasman Peninsula in eastern Hobart, Tasmania. The geographical environment is unique, surrounded by water on three sides, and connected to the Tasmanian mainland by the Eagle Neck, which is only 30 meters wide, and as a result, it became a place to exile British prisoners. Nowadays, it has become one of Tasmania's most famous tourist attractions and is listed as a World Heritage Site. Tourists can choose to follow a guide for a one-hour tour or visit the abandoned prison brick buildings and museums on their own. In Port Arthur, visitors can take a ferry to a small island called the "Isle of The Dead," which has many graves. Each tourist will receive a playing card with a prisoner's story on it when they purchase a ticket, and they can look for answers based on the playing card at the museum. In addition, tourists can choose to join different time periods of tours, including the "Ghost Tour" at night, which requires advance booking. The Port Arthur Visitor Centre has a restaurant and also provides Chinese introduction.

Address

Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, Tasman, Tasmania, 7182, Australia

Transportation

Departing from Hobart and driving east along the Tasman Highway for 1 hour and 20 minutes will take you to the visitor center at Port Arthur Historic Site. Alternatively, you can choose a one-day tour from Hobart, which you can inquire at the Hobart visitor center. From October to April of the following year, there are ferries departing from Hobart to Port Arthur every Friday and Sunday, but they are relatively expensive. Tassielink also has routes between Hobart and Port Arthur.

Website http://www.portarthur.org.au