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registered & insured International Travel Agent: We also recommend the not for profit travel
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Port Arthur
Penitentiary
Ghouls
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Historic Port Arthur is the place of dreams
and nightmares. Terrify yourself on the Ghost Tour, take in the history
of Tasmania's Penal Colony/Convict past. We can organize you entry and
book you in for the tours before you arrive in Tasmania. The Tasman
Peninsula where Port Arthur is located is a beautiful area with
stunning cliff top walks, huge forests and pristine beaches. There are
local sea-fishing tours available, sea-plane charters, kayaking,
abseiling and many more activities in the area. There is also a huge
variety of accommodation from backpackers, tents, cabins to resort
style and self-contained cottages.
Port Arthur is officially Tasmania's number one tourist attraction, and
no visit to the state is complete without seeing it. Port Arthur was
established as a convict settlement and soon became Australia's
largest, in operation from the 1830 until 1877. Guides interact with
visitors, and although there are static displays, visitors are
encouraged to explore various features of the ruins, helping to give
them a sense of what life was like in 19th century Port Arthur.
The penitentiary can be toured, as can
the model prison, where convicts were forbidden to talk or set eyes
upon each other. The ruins of the church are also in the Port
Arthur Historic Site.
During the day,
many visitors stop at the Tasmanian Devil Park in nearby Taranna , where the
Tasmanian Devils are fed at 11 am daily, and other native animals and birds
(wombats, quolls, eagles) can be seen close-up. The Bush Mill is another popular
stop, with its historic timber mill, settlement displays, and steam railway.
There are nightly ghost tours to the convict ruins, and it is possible to cruise
to the Isle of the Dead.
To the south of Port Arthur is Remarkable Cave, created by wave action, and
the start of a four to five hour (return) walk to Crescent Bay.
Port Arthur is a 90 minute drive from the Tasmanian Capital, Hobart, but visitors
are well advised to stay overnight on the peninsula. Both quality accommodation
(four 4-star and two 3½-star, RACT rated) and camping facilities are available
We
recommend only fully licensed and insured/registered
International Travel Agents.
If you are considering booking we recommend the following travel
agents:
Australian Discount
Travel & Tours,
Travel With A Cause
Inc (a not for profit travel agency assisting several
projects in many developing countries).
We recommend Australian Discount Travel & Tours for both Australian and international travel bookings