Port Arthur is located on Tasmania south of Australia. The place is a historical site, next to which a village of about 200 inhabitants has developed. The historical site was once a convict colony and is one of the most important sights in Tasmania. Since the closure of the prison in 1877, tourism has increasingly developed in Port Arthur and the old buildings have been well preserved until today.
Cruise offers to the port Port Arthur / Tasmania
Thus, of course, the former prison buildings are worth seeing, especially the youth jail, where even children were imprisoned. The prisoners had to work during their term of imprisonment and built, for example, the church of which today there is only a ruin. The visit to the memorial of the victims of the 1996 massacre and the crossing to the Isle of Death, where the deceased prisoners were buried, is part of the rather oppressive visit to the site.
But also more profane excursions are possible. A port tour of 20 minutes is possible or visit the animal park in Taranna, as well as the Bush Mill, a former woodcutter settlement that impressively illustrates the living conditions of the woodcutters in the 19th century.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Port Arthur?
In which country / island is Port Arthur located?
