PORT ARTHUR
A short drive south brings you to Orford , the southern end of The Great Eastern Drive . The Tasman Highway swings to the west , but since one of those numerous Tassie highlights is to the south , you should head down to the Tasman Peninsula .
The quickest route is via C20 to Wielangta Road , then C336 to C335 to join the Arthur Highway ( A9 ), which delivers you to the Port Arthur Historic Site . Once operated under the cruellest and most unimaginably harsh conditions , this former convict colony is a place that every Australian should visit . Even if you don ' t like tours , this site demands that you join at least one . The two-day pass entry fee covers the fascinating interactive gallery , a 40-minute guided walking tour and a 20-minute harbour cruise .
Tasman Arch .
Historic site in Port Arthur .
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