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Tourist Attractions > Australia and South Pacific > Tasmania > Port Arthur | |
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Port Arthur Description Port Arthur is a former penal colony which originally opened as a timber station in 1830. It became a prison settlement for male convicts in 1833 and quickly gained a reputation for being ‘hell-on-earth’. Convicts ranged from boys as young as nine through to hardened criminals. The prison closed in 1877 and was renamed Carnarvon in an attempt to lose its former associations; however, in 1927 it was reinstated as Port Arthur. Today, the prison is open to the public and visitors can take part in guided tours and harbour cruises. There is also an interpretation gallery where visitors can find out about some of the convicts that were sentenced there. Transportation Air: Hobart International Airport. Road: Coach: Tigerline and Experience Tasmania operate day tours (from Hobart). Car: Reached by scenic drive, which takes approximately 1.5 hours along the Tasman and Arthur highways. Contact Addresses Visitor Centre, Port Arthur Historic Site, Port Arthur, Tasmania 7182, Australia Tel: (1800) 659 101 Website: www.portarthur.org.au Tasmania - Map 
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