Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is Australia’s most famous convict site. This past summer, Australia’s convict heritage was officially recognized when 11 of its convict sites were ...

To get the most out of your Tassie trip, you need to plan in advance. While the details of your itinerary will depend on your ...

Active travelers who want to break a sweat while taking in breathtaking bay, sea and cliff panoramas cannot miss Tasman National Park's Three Capes Track. This 28 ½-mile trail, which features a flat ...

Tourism was an early money-spinner in Tasmania, with Port Arthur featuring on travel circuits by the late 1800s. In the years following the penal station’s closure in 1877, an influx of local and ...

This 2 bedroom, one bathroom in Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula is ready for some summertime action to be had. Situated only a short stroll to popular Stewarts Bay Beach via a walking track ...

The movie "Nitram" provides an in-depth portrait of the shooter who killed 35 people in Port Arthur, Australia, in 1996. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the film with director Justin Kurzel. "Nitram" is a ...