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Port Arthur is a town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. It is located approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) southeast of the state capital, Hobart.
The site forms part of the Australian Convict Sites, a World Heritage property consisting of 11 remnant penal sites originally built within the British Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries on fertile Australian coastal strips. Collectively, these sites, including Port Arthur, are described by UNESCO as "... the best surviving examples of large-scale convict transportation and the colonial expansion of European powers through the presence and labour of convicts."
In 1996, the town was the scene of the Port Arthur massacre, the deadliest instance of mass murder in post-colonial Australian history.
Background information about Port Arthur adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at Port Arthur
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit Port Arthur
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Oct, Nov, Dec — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jun, Jul if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
29°
10° low
62mm
Feb
29°
10° low
43mm
Mar
27°
9° low
57mm
Apr
24°
9° low
51mm
May
21°
7° low
48mm
Jun
17°
6° low
60mm
Jul
16°
6° low
51mm
Aug
17°
5° low
66mm
Sep
20°
5° low
60mm
Oct
22°
4° low
60mm
Nov
25°
7° low
66mm
Dec
28°
8° low
62mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Beach & ocean conditions at Port Arthur
Typical wave height around 1.3 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.
Avg wave height
1.3 m
Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.
What else is around Port Arthur
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🎡 Attractions (6)
- 13.9 km
- 14.2 km
- 14.8 km
- 16.7 km
- 5.4 km
- 9.7 km
🏖️ Beaches (3)
- 10.1 km
- 11.6 km
- 22.2 km
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (48)
- 0.4 km
- 1.5 km
- 10.6 km
- 10.7 km
- 10.9 km
- 11.1 km
⛰️ Peaks & summits (33)
- 10.2 km
- 10.3 km
- 10.9 km
- 11.1 km
- 11.6 km
- 15.0 km
🏰 Historic sites (10)
- 20.6 km
- 20.6 km
- 20.6 km
- 20.7 km
- 20.7 km
- 20.8 km
🏛️ Museums & galleries (1)
- 0.4 km
🕳️ Caves (3)
- 10.2 km
- 13.2 km
- 4.6 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from Port Arthur
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about Port Arthur
- Where is Port Arthur?
- Port Arthur is in Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Port Arthur?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Port Arthur are typically October, November, December — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Port Arthur?
- Summer daytime highs average around 29°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 5°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
