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All Australia Port Arthur

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Port Arthur

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Port Arthur, Australia

Updated December 14, 2022

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Port Arthur Penitentiary

Port Arthur, Australia

Port Arthur Penal Colony

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
The Remarkable Cave

Port Arthur, Australia

Remarkable Cave

It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
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Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.
8 miles from Port Arthur
The Totem Pole

Fortescue, Australia

Totem Pole

Many rock climbers have come to conquer this slender sea stack, with various degrees of success.
8 miles from Port Arthur

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Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs

The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.
8 miles from Port Arthur
Tasmans Arch

Eaglehawk Neck, Australia

Tasmans Arch

A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.
10 miles from Port Arthur

Eaglehawk Neck, Australia

Eaglehawk Neck Tessellated Pavement

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
12 miles from Port Arthur
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