In Tasmania's South East you find the Tasman Peninsula, certainly
the most historic, and some say, the most scenic corner of Tasmania.
The main attraction of course is old Port Arthur,
the famous convict prison where from 1831 to the 1870s more than
12,000 men were locked away in the dark days of transportation
from Britain. But there are other convict settlements scattered
around the area too. Historic coal mines and timber stations where
chain gangs once toiled away to provide the basic materials for
a growing colonial outpost.
If there was any consolation for these incarcerated souls it was
the beautiful scenery of the area, which to this day, remains
untouched.
Numerous lookouts provide stunning visitors of Australia's highest coastal cliffs, while the Remarkable Cave, Tessellated Pavement and Tasmania's Arch around the forbidding shores are intriguing reminders of the strange and powerful forces of the sea.
On a tour around the region you'll find secluded bays and beaches while ancient rainforests, nestled in secluded valleys, many be discovered along some of Tasmania's finest walking tracks.
Other major attractions such as the Bush Mill Steam Railway and
Pioneer Settlement, the Tasmanian Devil Park wildlife refuge and
the delightful ferry cruise to the Isle of the Dead at Port Arthur
are important stop-as well.
