Port Arthur Historic Site Isle of The Dead 1-Hour Tour
Port Arthur Historic Site: Historic Site, Visitor Centre, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia
- Port Arthur’s tiny cemetery island is the final resting place for more than 1000 convicts
- It can be the military and civil officers, women, and children buried here between 1833 and 1877
- Convicts were buried in two distinct grave areas on the Isle of the Dead, largely in unmarked graves
- While the higher northern end was reserved for free and military burials, marked by headstones
- You’ll hear the personal stories of convicts transported here from across the world
Good to know
- Please allow 90 minutes of travel time to Port Arthur if you come from Hobart
- Please allow social distancing and adhere to the COVID-19 Safe plans
- Please note that due to the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, some tours and departures may be cancelled at short notice
- The operator retains the right to deny access or eject visitors who are being a public nuisance, acting recklessly, or failing to observe directions from signage or the staff
Meet up location
- Port Arthur Historic Site
- Address: Historic Site, Visitor Centre, Port Arthur TAS 7182, Australia
- Please refer to map for assistance
- Please refer to the Port Arthur Historic Site map for directory assistance
- How to get there: 5-minute driving distance by car from Stewarts Bay Beach House
- Departure time: 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, and 15:00
Accessibility
- The Isle of the Dead includes walkways with relatively steep gradients up to 1:8
- Assistance is recommended if people with physical limitations wish to take this tour
- Please contact the operator for more information via email at reservations@portarthur.org.au or phone at +61-1800-659-101
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