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| Locality | Port Arthur |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Tasman Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.1508 |
| Longitude | 147.82447 |
| Population | 251 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 49.2 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 7182 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 50 km southeast |
Port Arthur is a locality in the Tasman Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 251. The locality covers an area of 49.2 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km southeast of Hobart. Port Arthur is located at 43.1508°S, 147.8245°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7182. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Arthur clings to the edge of the Tasman Peninsula, a place where the iron-grey sea gnaws at the land and wind whips through stands of wind-sculpted eucalypts. It lies 50.2 km south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 127°T), and is situated 29.7 km south-east of Clifton Beach. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the weathered stone and the sparse coastal scrub. Hills rise and fall in a rugged embrace, their slopes often shrouded in a fine mist that lends a soft, diffused light to the landscape, particularly as the day begins to fade and long shadows stretch across the undulating terrain. The coastline itself is a dramatic affair, a jagged line of cliffs and secluded coves, where the relentless Tasman Sea has carved its signature into the very rock, leaving behind a raw, untamed beauty.
This is a locality steeped in a complex and poignant history, most famously as the site of a convict settlement that left an indelible mark on the Australian consciousness. The hulking sandstone structures, some meticulously preserved and others crumbling into picturesque ruin, stand as silent witnesses to a brutal past, their imposing presence softened by the persistent green of encroaching vegetation. The local economy, once dominated by the harsh realities of penal labour, has since shifted towards the quiet allure of tourism, drawing visitors from across the globe to walk the grounds and ponder the stories held within the stone walls. Beyond the historic site, the surrounding areas cultivate a sense of quiet industry, with small holdings and artisanal producers contributing to a regional character that is more about resilience and understated charm than outward display, a subtle contrast to the dramatic weight of its past.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Arthur, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -43.1508, 147.82447. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Port Arthur, in the Tasman Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Arthur includes the postcode (7182), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Tasman Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Port Arthur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |