Tourism
Port Arthur Historic Site
This is the main reason that people come to Port Arthur as it is Australia’s premier historical convict settlement.
The entry pass is valid for two days.
Plan to spend at least a minimum of 4 hours touring the site and more if you decide to go on the Port Arthur cruise to the Isle of the Dead and Point Puer Boys Prison tour.
Guided tours are available at the site.
The lantern lit Ghost tour at night is a must for those who wish to be chilled by tales of times past.
Follow Safety Cove Road to its end where you will find Remarkable Cave
with veiws of Cape Raoul and magnificent sea cliff scenery.
 From the Remarable Cave carpark
the Blowhole, Mount Brown and
Cresent Bay walks commence - both are four hours return.
These are quite spectacular walks, a beautiful rocky shoreline as well as the dunes of Crescent Beach.
For the more serious walker there are stunning seascapes and magnificent veiws on
the Cape Raoul five hour return walk.
From Fortesque Bay there is the Bivouac Bay walk, a three hour return walk of coastline and water veiws and the Cape Hauy walk which is four hours return with stunning veiws of its sensational rock islands, the lanterns and Hippolytes.
Enjoy the scenic tree lined drive up to Palmers Lookout for an overveiw of Port Arthur bay and the Isle of The Dead.
For those who like a game of golf the Tasman Golf Club has a picturesque 9 hole course, the eighth hole is particularly challenging. Visitors are welcome.
There is also the "Tasman Convict Trail" which is marked by the yellow roadside convict arrows that takes in eight historic locations including the coal mines at Saltwater river. The Convict Trail booklet is available from information centres.
At Taranna there is the Tasmanian Devil Park, to see Tasmanian Devils up close and also the Federation Chocolate factory nearby for those who have a sweet tooth.
At Eaglehawk Neck there is the dog line that was there to keep the convicts on the Port Arthur side of the penninsula, the Tessalated pavement, Devils kitchen, Tasmans Arch and Waterfall Bay which is a spectacular one and a half hour return walk.
There are other activities if you would like to spend more time:
Blackaby’s Sea Kayak Tours Phone: 0418 124 072
Eaglehawk Dive Centre Phone: 6250 3566
Campbells Trail Rides Phone: 6250 3110
SeaLife Experience Tasmania Phone: 0428 300 303
Tasman Sea Charters Phone: 1300 554 049
Personalised Sea Charters Phone: 6250 3370
Doongara Fishing and Charters Phone: 6250 3350
All Charters leave from
Pirates Bay Jetty at Eaglehawk Neck.
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