At 60 kilometers from Hobart is located infamous city 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 at Port Arthur Prison was built .  From 1833 to 1853 years was exiled here the most dangerous criminals in Britain and Ireland, mostly repeat offenders .  It often fell juvenile offenders, some of whom were 9 years old - their crime was most often stealing toys .  And it is this prison worked until 1877, famous for its extremely harsh conditions of detention - are used both physical and psychological punishment .  For example, food prepared only those prisoners who are well-behaved .  Especially submissive could even get tea, sugar and tobacco - the most coveted items .  But as a punishment, inmates could keep for weeks on a bread and water .  Contacts made with the inhabitants of the town, and here comes the sailors were strictly forbidden .  Both adults and young convicts worked on construction sites .  Many went mad because of the lack of light and sound, and some committed suicide .  In the prison located near the Isle of the Dead is a 1646 graves . 

After the prison closed, Port Arthur became a popular open-air museum. Today, the building of the former prison lead tours and tell scary stories about the spirits of the dead, and still roam here. In the local museum you can see records, household items, clothing and personal belongings of the prisoners. In 2010, UNESCO recognized the historical value of this place. Every year the Port Arthur visited by more than 250,000 tourists.

In 1996, Port Arthur reminded himself a terrible tragedy: April 28, a Martin Bryant on the streets shot 35 people, among whom were not only locals, but also tourists. Another 21 people were seriously injured. As a result of the incident across Australia have been severely tightened the rules of possession of firearms.