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... one of our proudest moments. Obviously Tasmania wasn't a very pleasant place once whitey discovered it and the penitentiary at Port Arthur soon obtained a reputation for being 'convict hell' due to the brutal conditions and vicious cruelty of the soldiers ...
... ' - erosion phenomenon (more Geography A' Level reminders) and then down passed lovely coves and water either side of us to Port Arthur. Port Arthur is a smallish town and is very famous for a couple of reasons (if you don't know) firstly was main ...
... ; Grant also goes to the Museum which is very informative – having even more info and artifacts on convict history than Port Arthur. We go to dinner tonight to the highly recommended “Ball & Chain” restaurant down at Salamanca that we ...
... in California attempts to interfere in the State operation of Corrections. ....Guess things just never change..... After a long day at Port Arthur we visited some of the natural sights such as the Devil's Kitchen (a work of the ocean which is ...
Arthur Highway Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

Coal Mines Road, via Premaydena Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

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Tasmania Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 9, 2009, 02:01:31
... and other memorabilia being sold. The view from the summit of Mount Wellington is also world class, and should not be missed. Port Arthur is about an hour and a half south east of Hobart, located on the Tasman Peninsula. A former penal settlement, it ...
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Itinerary Help and Suggestions
Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 19:58:20
... the long days, you could also squeeze and some of the sights on the Tasman Peninsula into a long afternoon and early evening. Port Arthur is a must see for the colonial history - there's nothing like it anywhere else in Australia. And it's only ...
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Australia Starter Kit - FAQ's & Related Information
Posted on Jul 12, 2009, 01:31:02
... Use sparingly.) - Between visiting Alice Springs and Uluru, go to Kings Canyon and do the Rim Walk - very rewarding. - Visit Port Arthur, south of Hobart (for more reasons than you might think...) - Watch fairy penguins come in at night on Phillip Island ...
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Itinerary Help and Suggestions
Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 10:11:27
... give you a lot of freedom and flexibility. I'd recommend a trip up Mt Wellington, and depending on your interests, a day at Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula, or a day on the east coast up at Freycinet. Richmond is also a great little spot, an ...
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