Port Arthur Tasmania

Port Arthur Historic Site

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The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, just 90 minutes’ drive southeast of Hobart, is a national award-winning major tourist …

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Feb 1, 2025
The site is really interesting and it’s well maintained. The grounds are beautiful! It’s on the water which is really spectacular!Full review by Leilah_Hillman
Jan 17, 2025
First time in Tasmania for me, the only state left to see in Australia. We took a self guided trip/tour to Port Arthur and spent a few hours walking around the former penitentiary. I can usually get …Full review by 9markr
Dec 15, 2024
Knowing some of the history of penal colonies in Australia, this place was always on my “must do” list. Sailing into the beautiful port, it looks majestic with well preserved buildings, weathered rui…Full review by steve m
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The narrow connection to the mainland at Eaglehawk Neck made the Tasman Peninsula the ideal site for the harshest penal settlemen…
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Port Arthur is a town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. It is located approximate…
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Ok you wonderful trip adviser people. I am planning a Tasmania holiday and one portion I want to check. (4 adults 67-73). …
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Ok you wonderful trip adviser people. I am planning a Tasmania holiday and one portion I want to check. (4 adults 67-73). (3 nights at Eagle Hawk Neck) On a Sunday in January next year, we are driving from Hobart to Eaglehawk neck accommodation. Was thinking on the way, we would drive up to Mt. Wellington (I think its on the way), and then before hitting accommodation, spend the day to go see Tessellated Pavement, Tasman Arch, Devils kitchen water trench, blowhole nearby?, waterfalls bay? (Not sure in what order and not sure if all doable in this time frame). Have I missed anything on that section of the journey within do-able time?) Then the next day, drive to Port Arthur and do the 3 hour Tasman cruise….sounds awesome. Then spend the afternoon at Port Arthur…..(We are going to get a 2 day entry pass). Back to accommodation that night. Then on the last day we would go back to Port Aruther and have a really good look around, entry includes 20 minute harbour cruise, some site talks etc. We were going to go to the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, but we are doing a close up encounter at cradle mountain, so I feel we should leave this out. Your thoughts, recommendations, additions and suggestions would be very welcome. Thankyou.
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Hi Your trip sounds very good. We (wife and I similar ages to you) a day trip from Hobart to Port Arthur and just drove through Eagle and the nice beaches but did not go into the water, …
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Hi Your trip sounds very good. We (wife and I similar ages to you) a day trip from Hobart to Port Arthur and just drove through Eagle and the nice beaches but did not go into the water, just looked around, spent the afternoon at Port Arthur which was great and then drive back. We did not go to Mount Wellington We spent 6 nights in Tasmania as part of a 63 night self guided trip. We only had 3 nights in Hobart. A highlight was the Cascades Female Factory. Our next night was at Strahan Ormiston House B&B which was awesome. On the way, we stopped at Mount Field National Park and another great stop is the “The Wall at Derwent Bridge” which was fantastic and not to be missed. On the way, we stopped at Zeehan and the mining museum is great. We then went to Cradle Mountain got 2 nights. The “Devils@Cradle Mountain” is not to be missed. The backstage feeding tour is not to be missed. We then went to Wynyard to see the tulips but they only are available for 1 month in Oct Nov. We enjoyed Tasmania and could have spent more time but we felt this about every part of Australia and we were there for 63 nights traveling all over
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Answer by Arden B · Feb 4, 2024
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If I tender to the jetty in port Arthur can I walk to the historic site
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It's definitely within walking distance - whether or not you can arrive by sea I don't know - you may have to report to the main desk (also in walking distance) to obtain tickets - give …
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It's definitely within walking distance - whether or not you can arrive by sea I don't know - you may have to report to the main desk (also in walking distance) to obtain tickets - give them a call to check it out
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Answer by Grant N · Oct 19, 2023
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Hi, can I check whether there is rental of pram at port arthur and how much is it. Thank you
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I didn't see any prams available. There is an open small bus that takes people from one area to another because the site is very spread out. That would be the only available transport we …
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I didn't see any prams available. There is an open small bus that takes people from one area to another because the site is very spread out. That would be the only available transport we saw. Some of the walkways and steps would be difficult to navigate with a pram. I suggest phoning their booking office/gift shop.
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If I buy the ghost tour do I also have access during the day?
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NO the ghost tour is a seperate activity. You still have to pay entry for the day and you just wouldn't experience or see enough by just doing the ghost tour. Hope that helps
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if i did not want to join the tour , just want to roam the ruins and the grounds, do I need to pay entrance fee?
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Yes you have to pay to get in whether you take the free tour or not.
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How much does it cost to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site?
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Our current admission prices are listed on the Port Arthur Entry page while prices of additional tours, enhancing your visit, are detailed on the What’s On page.
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