60 km from Hobart is located the infamous town of Port Arthur, which today is home to about 500 people. The first settlement here, on the Tasman Peninsula, appeared in 1830, and after three years in Port Arthur was built prison. From 1833 to 1853, were exiled here the most dangerous criminals in Britain and Ireland, mostly repeat offenders. This often got juvenile offenders, some of which was for 9 years – their crime was, most often, stealing toys. And this prison, who worked until 1877, famous for his incredibly harsh conditions of prisoners here were applied to both physical and psychological punishment. For example, food is given only to those inmates who are well behaved. Particularly submissive could even get tea, sugar or tobacco – the most coveted items. And as punishment of prisoners for weeks could keep on one bread and water. Prisoners ' contact with the inhabitants of the town and calling here the sailors were strictly prohibited. Both adults and young convicts worked in construction. Many went mad due to the lack of light and sounds, and some commit suicide. Located on just outside the prison Island of the Dead is 1646 graves.

After the prison closed, Port Arthur became a popular Museum under the open sky. Today the former prison of lead tours and tell scary stories about the spirits of the dead, and to this day wandering here. In the local Museum you can see the records, household items, clothing and personal belongings of the prisoners. In 2010, UNESCO recognized the historical value of this place. Each year the Port Arthur visited by more than 250 thousand tourists.

In 1996 Port Arthur recalled his terrible tragedy: April 28, a Martin Bryant on the streets killed 35 people, among whom were not only locals but also tourists. Another 21 people were injured. The incident resulted in across Australia have been severely tightened rules on the possession of firearms.