Port Arthur
in Tasman Peninsula of Tasmania, Australia
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Hobart International Airport (27 mi) - Launceston Airport (115 mi)
- St Helens Airport (127 mi)
- Queenstown Airport (139 mi)
- Strahan Airport (147 mi)
- Georgetown (Tas) Airport (152 mi)
- Devonport Airport (155 mi)
- Wynyard Airport (184 mi)
- Devil's Kitchen (observation point, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.146 and 147.844 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 8' 44" and E 147° 50' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:11 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 8:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Delve into Port Arthur
Port Arthur in Tasman Peninsula (Tasmania) with it's 500 habitants is located in Australia about 548 mi (or 881 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Port Arthur is now 08:11 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Australia / Hobart with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Port Arthur. The closest airport in Australia is Hobart International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hobart, Currie, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Port Arthur Historical Site - Tasmania
Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and an open air...
Port Arthur Holiday Park
http://www.portarthurhp.com.au/ The Escape2 holiday park just around the corner from several great attractions. Local attractions we visited: http://www.portarthur.org.au/ - Port Arthur...
Explore Port Arthur with our range of fascinating guided tours
Taking one or more of our fascinating guided tours will bring the history of Australia's convict heritage to life when you visit the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site. Our profession...
Port Arthur Historic Site visit planning information
This is a compilation of several short videos offering information on how to get the very best from a visit to the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site in southern Tasmania.
Port Arthur Penitentiary Scaffolding Time Lapse
Our wonderful contractors, Hansen and Yunken, look like worker ants in a termite mound in this timelapse video of scaffolding being erected all over Port Arthur's famous Penitentiary. The...
Plan your visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania
Everything you need to know to plan and get the very best experience from your visit to the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site in southern Tasmania, home of Australia's convict heritage.
Dine at Felons Bistro when you visit the Port Arthur
Dine on fresh local Tasmanian produce at Felons Bistro when you visit the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. Felons Bistro, on site at Port Arthur, is open nightly serving fresh local...
Port Arthur Kids Activities Tasmania
Check out the great selection of kid's holiday activities available at the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. Part of our family holiday around Tasmania for http://www.littleaussietravellers.co...
Plan your visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site.wmv
A short slide show that offers an overview of the highlights of the various experiences and activities available at the Port Arthur Historic Site, a major cultural heritage and tourism attraction...
Port Arthur, Tasmania
Port Arthur is a small town and former penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, the island state of Australia. The town is about one and a half hours drive from the state capital...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Port Arthur massacre (Australia)
The Port Arthur massacre of 28 April 1996 was a killing spree in which 35 people were killed and 23 wounded, mainly at the historic Port Arthur prison colony, a popular tourist site in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia. Martin Bryant, a 28-year-old from New Town, a suburb of Hobart, eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given 35 life sentences without possibility of parole. He is now imprisoned in the Wilfred Lopes Centre near Risdon Prison Complex.
Port Arthur, Tasmania
Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and an open air museum. The site forms part of the Australian Convict Sites, a World Heritage property consisting of eleven remnant penal sites originally built within the British Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries on fertile Australian coastal strips.
