New Isle of the Dead Jetty officially opened
13/12/2011
Minister for Heritage, Brian Wightman MP, today officially opened the new jetty on the Isle of the Dead at Port Arthur, facilitating access for around 23,000 visitors who tour the island each year.
Port Arthur celebrating significant cultural gift
02/06/2011
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) is celebrating the gift of a significant collection of records and artefacts belonging to a former Commandant at the penal settlement, James Boyd.
Discover the strange story of Port Arthur's elk this weekend
17/05/2011
Port Arthur's agricultural heritage generally takes a back seat to its history of crime and punishment. But Port Arthur was a productive agricultural settlement, with crops and livestock. That livestock included, for a few months in 1871, an elk!
Collecting Memories at Tasmania's World Heritage Convict Sites
11/04/2011
Did your grandparents camp at the Coal Mines, or does someone in your family remember playing tennis in front of Port Arthur's penitentiary?
Sustainability measures making a difference at Port Arthur
09/03/2011
Staff at the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority have been working to reduce our overall environmental impact across the organisation, with very positive early results.
Aerial acts of daring beauty at Port Arthur
03/03/2011
Over three days, the Port Arthur Historic Site will play host to a glorious outdoor performance entitled "Ringing the Changes" by Australia's internationally celebrated Strange Fruit.