Port Arthur Day Tour
Port Arthur Tour

Today's full day trip will be around the Tasman Peninsula. First, we will go to Port Arthur, located at the southern end of the Tasman Peninsula, known as the "ghost town", to visit the Port Arthur prison, which was once the largest prison in the Southern Hemisphere. The Port Arthur Historic Site was listed as a World Heritage Site on July 31, 2010. The site was a place of exile for British and Irish criminals from 1830 to 1877. It is not just a prison, it was once a complete community with churches, hospitals, dormitories, shipyards, flour mills, timber mills, shoe factories and brick factories. The mountains surrounding the scenic area, surrounded by towering trees and the rippling Tasman Sea are picturesque.

Go to the natural wonders of the Tasman Peninsula, including the Devils Kitchen, Tasman Arch, Blowhole and Chessboard Road. The Devils Kitchen is not a real kitchen, but is named after a story about the Tasman Devils and a small bay under the cliff. The Tasman Arch is a small cave with a history of more than 100 years. The Arch is a natural cave formed by the long-term erosion of tides and then dug out by wind and waves. It is like a majestic stone arch. Its top is 53 meters above the sea. The rugged coastline extends to the lush forest park, like entering a quiet and silent canyon. It is a natural wonder that has been tempered for millions of years. The Blowhole is formed by the impact of waves all year round. Whenever the waves surge in from the Tasman Sea, a jet of water will appear, making a loud sound, which makes the onlookers cheer and enjoy it. The Chessboard Road is located in Pirates Bay on the Tasman Peninsula. The granite on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico was fractured due to the pressure on the earth's crust. After 120 million years, a rare erosion landform was formed. There are neat seams on the ground. It is hard to believe that the chessboard road is a natural formation.