
Most service stations on the Peninsula close before 6:00pm. Driving tipsįill your car with fuel before you begin your journey. There are dedicated spaces for caravans, motor homes and buses. We recommend you arrive early if you wish to secure a parking bay close to the entrance. No matter if you choose the Great Eastern Drive or the Midland Highway, there are plenty of activities, natural scenery and great locally produced food to fit into your 4 to 5 hour journey.įree parking is provided however, during peak periods our carpark does fill up quickly. If you arrive from the Spirit of Tasmania with your vehicle from the mainland, you can choose different routes from the Devonport Terminal to drive down to Port Arthur.

Allow enough time to stop along the way and explore places like the Tesselated Pavement at Eaglehawk Neck, and dramatic geological features such as the Blowhole, Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.

The Arthur Highway winds through lush farmland and forest, inviting beaches and turrakana/Tasman Peninsula’s famously scenic coastline. Port Arthur Historic Site is a 90-minute drive from nipaluna/Hobart, and the journey offers some of the best sightseeing in lutruwita/Tasmania. Port Arthur Historic Site is located on a beautiful harbour at the southern tip of turrakana/Tasman Peninsula, almost 100 km south-east of Hobart. Click here for more information about tickets and tours.

