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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 Restaurants
You'll find hundreds of Australian restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs listed on the BCL / Menulog restaurant directory. You can book online and get some great specials. Local Restaurants include:
- 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.
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