Although Port Arthur Historic Site is an important tourist destination its popularity often means that the actual village of Port Arthur are the surrounding parts of the Tasman Peninsula get overlooked, though this shouldn’t really be the case. With so much to see at the Historic Site, and bearing in mind your entrance ticket is [...]

After a good night’s rest in Eaglehawk Neck we were up early the next morning and on our way to Port Arthur, just 19km (12 miles) down the Tasman Peninsula. A Short History of Port Arthur The main attraction at Port Arthur is the old penal colony which is inside the Port Arthur Historic Site. [...]

After a fun-filled morning in Richmond we head south-east towards the Tasman Peninsula, stopping at several points along the way. Our first stop is in the town of Sorell, about 20 to 25 minutes drive from Richmond. Sorell Sorell is another of Tasmania’s early settlements, though unlike Richmond, it has developed into a relatively modern [...]