Port Arthur, Australia 

Port Arthur is situated near the southern tip of the wild and magnificent Tasman Peninsula. Home to one of the world’s largest and best preserved examples of a 19th century penal colony, Port Arthur certainly is a place where history lives.

Not only will the spectacular architecture captivate you, you’ll also be drawn to its hauntingly spectacular landscape - rugged high cliffs, tessellated rock platforms framing an often stormy sea, thick bush land and a dramatic coastline.

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Featured Shore Tours from Port Arthur 

 

  • Tasman Peninsula, Devonshire Tea & Chocolate Factory PA7-000

    Enjoy a relaxing time seeing the best of the Tasman Peninsula; taste chocolate and be treated to a decadent Devonshire Tea in historic surroundings....

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  • Geological Panoramas Of The Peninsula PA7-005

    The fascination of the convict era, together with the dramatic coastal scenery of Tasmania, comes to life with the opportunity to discover the scenic...

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  • Tasmanian Devil Park PA7-010

    Enjoy the wonders of the local wildlife and the fascinating history of convict Australia with this tour. At the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park...

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  • Norfolk Bay & Coal Mines PA7-015

    Enjoy the combination of the wonders of the Tasman Peninsula coast line & life and the fascinating convict history of Australia with this tour....

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  • Tasman Island Eco Adventure Cruise PA7-025

    Enjoy a Private Sea Charter on the Tasman Sea. Witness the abundant animal and bird life and the amazing coastline and caves of the Tasmanian...

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  • Port Arthur - Behind The Scenes PA7-035

    This exclusive experience includes a fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, one of Australia’s Convict World Heritage...

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Australia at a Glance

SIZE: 7,686,850 square miles
POPULATION: 22,155,400 (July 2004 est)
LANGUAGE: English
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Democratic federal-state system recognising the British monarch as sovereign
CURRENCY: Australian Dollar (AUD)