Port Arthur, Tasmania

Port Arthur in Tasmania

Port Arthur in Tasmania's far south-east, on the Tasman Peninsula, began operating in 1830 as a timber station. It became a prison settlement for male convicts with a reputation as being a "hell-on-earth" in 1833.

With convict labour, Port Arthur became near self-sufficient, producing ships, sawn timber, clothing, boots and shoes, bricks, furniture, vegetables and other goods. The prison closed in 1877.

The prison was renamed Carnarvon in an attempt to erase its former prison associations, but the name 'Port Arthur' was reinstated in 1927. 

Visit or stay at Port Arthur 

• Port Arthur Accommodation
• Tours of Port Arthur includes private and day tours from Hobart

Port Arthur Restaurants

• Comfort Inn Port Arthur, 29 Safety Cove Road Port Arthur, TAS Australia, 7182
  CUISINE: 90,
  This is where the advantage of staying at the Comfort Inn Port Arthur will become most apparent. The Commandant's Table Restaurant and the Bistro are sited in the front of the building to capture what is arguably the very best view of the historic settlement of Port Arthur. Dine in this superb setting with an innovative and trend setting menu.

Port Arthur Links & Information

• Postcode: 7182
• Local Council: Tasman Council
• Port Arthur Historic Site