Convict Trail

 

Port Arthur at www.portarthur.org.au Tasmania's convict past seems just a clink of chains away. Twenty-five kilometres of country road and 100 years from Hobart city is the historic town of Richmond, with its fine Georgian architecture and memories of days gone by. It's an original village of slate and cobbles, handmade brick and mellow stone cottages and manors. Nearby is Sorell - stroll the streets behind the busy modern thoroughfare and you'll discover historic buildings with fascinating stories to tell. Then there's the magnificent Tasman Peninsula, again where past and present mingle. Head south for scenery, wildlife, heritage and adventure - the peninsula is almost an island apart. Further south at Port Arthur, every piece of hand-hewn stone and every thumb-marked brick has a story that echoes the past. Today Port Arthur is a place of softened stone, green lawns, English gardens, majestic trees and quiet memories. Port Arthur is approximately 1.5hrs drive from Hobart.