# Port Arthur Historic Site

> Australia's best-known convict site, a penal settlement from 1830 to 1877 with ruins, restored buildings and gardens above Carnarvon Bay.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-port-arthur-historic-site/

Australia's best-known convict site, a penal settlement from 1830 to 1877 with ruins, restored buildings and gardens above Carnarvon Bay. Part of the UNESCO Australian Convict Sites; allow half a day or more.

- **Nearest town:** Port Arthur, Tasmania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -43.1470, 147.8500
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-hobart-tasman-peninsula/)

## Nearby

- [Fortescue Bay campground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-fortescue-bay-campground/) – 9 km
- [Cape Hauy](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cape-hauy/) – 12 km
- [Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tasman-arch-devils-kitchen/) – 14 km
- [Tessellated Pavement](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tessellated-pavement/) – 17 km

## FAQs

### Where is Port Arthur Historic Site?

Port Arthur Historic Site is in Port Arthur, Tasmania, at GPS -43.1470, 147.8500.

### Which road trips pass Port Arthur Historic Site?

Port Arthur Historic Site is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula.

### What is there to see near Port Arthur Historic Site?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fortescue Bay campground (9 km), Cape Hauy (12 km), Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen (14 km) and Tessellated Pavement (17 km).

### When is the best time to visit Port Arthur Historic Site?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-tasman-peninsula-port-arthur/)