PORT ARTHUR   ( pop. 190 )

( Tasman Peninsula )


In Brief | What to See & Do | Services
Where to Stay | Where to Eat

IN BRIEF Port Arthur was the locale of a former penal colony - one of nine on the Peninsula, and the most important. About 12,500 convicts served sentences here.

Port Arthur, formerly Stewart¨s Harbour, is a major tourist destination on the Tasman Peninsula. It is situated at the head of a land-locked harbour, and was once the third largest town in Tasmania, after Hobart and Launceston

WHAT TO SEE & DO Historical Heritage Area Lookout Natural Wonders Walking Tracks & Trails
SERVICES Petrol Post Office EFTPOS Groceries Public Telephone Local Tourist Information

MOBILE PHONE SERVICES ( This should be used as a guide only. Some areas can be marginal. )
Telstra Digital
Hand Phone
Telstra Digital
Car Phone
Telstra Analog Optus Digital
Hand Phone
Optus Digital
Car Phone
Optus Analog
Mobile services are currently unavailable in this area

WHERE TO STAY Bed and Breakfast Hotel Self Contained Caravan Park
WHERE TO EAT Fast Food Cafe

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