The Isle of the Dead at Port Arthur. Picture: Tourism Tasmania Escape was well-nigh impossible. On one side of the colony spread an expanse of ocean buffeted by gales from the south; on the other ...

Model maker Ewin Wood with a one-of-a-kind model of Tasmania’s most infamous penal colony, Port Arthur, as it appeared during the convict period. The model had been hidden in storage for more ...

This 28 ½-mile trail, which features a flat timber boardwalk and paved steps, making it a great option for hikers of all skill levels, starts by the Port Arthur Historic Site and takes you on a ...