Travelling with Kids
History is for everyone and Port Arthur has welcomed families for many generations. If you are travelling with kids to Port Arthur, the site offers stories, activities and plenty of...
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Port Arthur was a bold experiment and ground-breaking attempt at reform of convicts in the colony.
Join our expert guide as they share the essential history and characters who lived, worked, and served their time here.
The Port Arthur Essentials Tour runs for approximately 45 minutes and is our most accessible tour with only a few hundred metres of walking over reasonably flat even ground.
History is for everyone and Port Arthur has welcomed families for many generations. If you are travelling with kids to Port Arthur, the site offers stories, activities and plenty of...
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How much does it cost to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site?Our current admission prices are listed on the Port Arthur Entry page while prices of additional tours, enhancing your...
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Port Arthur has a naturally deep harbour which lended itself perfectly to the arrival of large ships back in the convict era. Port Arthur even operated its own Dockyard from...
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The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority presents this semi-regular series of talks by authoritative speakers on a variety of topics, ranging from history and conservation to environmental issues, research...
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