Port Arthur Historic Site
Ruins and restored buildings of the penal colony that operated from 1830 to 1877 on the Tasman Peninsula, a World Heritage Site, with a boat tour of the bay and guided visits.
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In the destination Hobart and Port Arthur.
In the photo: Port Arthur Historic Site
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The city
Small settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, about 95 km from Hobart, known for the ruins of the penal colony that operated there from 1830 to 1877. The historic site is a World Heritage Site as part of the Australian Convict Sites. The peninsula also has the cliffs and rock formations of Tasman National Park, such as Tasman Arch and the Tessellated Pavement.
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The local experience
Ruins and restored buildings of the penal colony that operated from 1830 to 1877 on the Tasman Peninsula, a World Heritage Site, with a boat tour of the bay and guided visits.
Natural rock arch and a cleft in the cliff near Eaglehawk Neck, in Tasman National Park, with viewpoints over the sea and coastal trails.
Rock platform by the sea at Eaglehawk Neck, cracked into almost rectangular blocks that look like a tiled floor.