The exciting thing about Port Arthur is that the astute and careful observer can see the way treatment of prisoners improved and evolved in the mid nineteenth century.

Three Capes Track (Port Arthur) is ranked #6 out of 8 things to do in Tasmania. See pictures and our review of Three Capes Track (Port Arthur).

Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is Australia’s most famous convict site. This past summer, Australia’s convict heritage was officially recognized when 11 of its convict sites ...

Port Arthur, a historic former convict settlement in Tasmania, looked like a scene out of a horror movie. The perfect place for a Ghost Tour.

An upgrade to Port Arthur Historic Site’s visitors centre has visitors to the former penal settlement entering through a new building that houses an alfresco cafe, separate restaurant with views ...

HOBART tourism businesses are expected to be the real beneficiaries of a new tender jetty for cruise ship passengers at Port Arthur. The $270,000 jetty upgrade will see up to four more cruise ...

The movie "Nitram" provides an in-depth portrait of the shooter who killed 35 people in Port Arthur, Australia, in 1996. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the film with director Justin Kurzel.