The Tasman Blowhole
The Tasman Blowhole is an unusual rock formation carved by the sea through the sheer rock face of the eastern coast of the Peninsula and creating a tunnel through which the force of the sea causes periodic ruptures of the water which can spurt to 10 metres high.
It is best seen at high tide, but is attractive at any time. The Tasman Arch, Tasman Blowhole and Devil's Kitchen are grouped together near Doo Town and Penzance immediately after crossing the Eaglehawk Neck onto the Tasman Peninsula. Tessellated Pavement
Just before crossing 'the neck' there is a walking track opposite the Lufa Hotel Resort to the very interesting Tessellated Pavement -an interesting formation of square rock. They look like they have been laid by man. A couple of minutes walk takes you to a view high above the pavement. The path leads on a hundred metres further to steps leading down to the shore.
Freycinet Seacruises
Tasman Island Cruises
Sit down, hold on and be exhilarated and amazed.
This award winning adventure will take your breath away. www.tasmancruises.com.au  Coal Mines Historic Site
Federation Chocolate Factory
Federation Chocolate Federation Chocolate is a chocolate factory and museum at Taranna, on the Tasman Peninsula. Taranna is a 75 minutes' drive from Hobart (88 kilometres/55 miles) and 15 minutes before the Port Arthur Historic Site (10 kilometres/six miles).
Federation Chocolate is a family-owned Tasmanian business producing fine handmade chocolates. In the Federation Chocolate Factory, opened in 2004, you can watch the fine art of chocolate making through purpose-built viewing windows. Taste samples from the tempting range, including unusual varieties like liquorice and apple, and choose a few blocks of your favourite to take home. You can also visit the Federation Heritage Museum, which celebrates the Tasman Peninsula’s convict history, saw milling and blacksmithing industries in a display of historic artefacts, photographs and memorabilia. The Museum itself has a number of historic features, including convict-cut sandstone, timber columns and beams salvaged from a colonial-era wharf and an elegant front door—restored with leadlight by a local artist—salvaged from a Federation house in Huonville. Federation Chocolate is owned and operated by the Tatnell family, Generations of whom have lived and worked on the Tasman Peninsula as saw millers and blacksmiths since the early 19th century. 2 South St. Taranna Ph. 03 62503435 |
Remarkable Cave
The Remarkable Cave is located on the southern coastline of Tasman peninsula some 12 km south of Port Arthur past the turn-off to Palmers Lookout.
The cave is a tunnel carved through the sheer rock face by the erosion of the Southern Ocean. A walk way leads to a viewing platform after a climb down 100 steps or so to reach the paltform. the car park is a popular spot for surfers and there are usually quite a few cars and people milling about looking for the big waves which roll in off the shoreline. Devils Kitchen
The Devil's Kitchen is an unusual rock formation carved by the sea through the sheer rock face of the eastern coast of the Peninsula.
The Tasman Arch, Tasman Blowhole and Devil's Kitchen are grouped together near Doo Town and Penzance immediately after crossing the Eaglehawk Neck onto the Tasman Peninsula. All are adjacent to the car park with no walking required. Maria Island Walk
Port Arthur
Port Arthur historic site
Walk in the footsteps of the convicts.
www.portarthur.org.au www.portarthur.org.au/worldheritage www.portarthur.org.au/history Port Arthur ghost tour
You will talk about it for years, sure to thrill and chill you on this wonderful night tour.
www.portarthur.org.au/ghosttour TASMANIAN DEVIL CONSERVATION PARK
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