Port Arthur Ghost Tours

Port Arthur Ghost Tours After night falls, the history can feel very close indeed! Tasmania's original and best Ghost Tour, Are there ghosts? Truth or myth?
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Join a lantern-lit walking tour to experience the Port Arthur Historic Site by night. Port Arthur can seem a very different place after sunset, full of mystery and intrigue. Unlike many other ghost tours around the world, visitors on our Ghost Tours have exclusive access to our World Heritage listed Site, so the atmosphere won't be shattered by crowds or traffic. Either way, the silence and soft g

low of the lantern light can sometimes make those long gone seem very close at hand. Bookings are essential, call us on 1800 659 101.

Once everyone leaves the building and the final brave soul has taken their lantern outside, why is it that some can stil...
30/07/2023

Once everyone leaves the building and the final brave soul has taken their lantern outside, why is it that some can still see a glow from the bedroom window?

Unexplained lights from the top floor are only one of the experiences shared with those taking in the Parsonage in the dark.

What might you see on a Port Arthur Ghost Tour this winter?


Tour times and tickets via: https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

Twilight comes a little earlier now...With the change to winter times, our Ghost Tours will now be departing from 6pm We...
04/04/2023

Twilight comes a little earlier now...
With the change to winter times, our Ghost Tours will now be departing from 6pm Wed-Sat, with at least two tours each night (more during the Easter break / school holidays).

Grab your spot on this lantern-lit tour: https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

ID: The yellow backlit spires of the Convict Church ruin poke into the darkening sky, with a smattering of stars making themselves known.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas…No pointing fingers here, but we do know that last minute is a thing for some people aro...
21/12/2022

Twas the Night Before Christmas…
No pointing fingers here, but we do know that last minute is a thing for some people around this time of year. So, if you are in need of something to do on Saturday 24 December (Christmas Eve) then grab some rare spaces on one of our Ghost Tours!
https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

Image description: A black and white, night-time grainy image. The camera is at ground level, looking up at a group of people in shadow, dressed warmly in jackets and trousers.
Image: Vincent Aaltink


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Across the world, countries are celebrating High Spring / Beltane (southern hemisphere) or Halloween / Samhain and honou...
31/10/2022

Across the world, countries are celebrating High Spring / Beltane (southern hemisphere) or Halloween / Samhain and honouring their ancestors and the spirits of those who have passed. However you do it, we acknowledge the thinning of the veil between worlds.

Paranormal presences and strange occurrences have been reported at Port Arthur almost as long as the settlement has existed, and the accounts keep coming,
What did you experience on your Ghost Tour?

If you’re looking to book in for this summer - get in quick!
Bookings through https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/ or 1800 659 101

Image description: The stars sure are otherworldly! A night time photo through the sandstone frame of a window, with a section of the Milky Way very clear in the sky.
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The Riley and Shuttleworth story is a mainstay of our Ghost Tours and, rightly and gruesomely so, one that often ‘sticks...
10/01/2022

The Riley and Shuttleworth story is a mainstay of our Ghost Tours and, rightly and gruesomely so, one that often ‘sticks in the heads’ of most who go on one (and for those of you who have, you will understand that line).
William Riley stood trial for his crime in January 1836. The jury took only minutes to decide on a verdict of guilty and he was sentenced to death, removed from the bar “without uttering a single sentence”.

See how speechless (or accidentally say something out loud) you get on a Ghost Tour - running Wed - Sat nights. Tour numbers are strictly limited and many tours have sold out. Check availability and book ahead at https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

Image description: A twilight photo of our Convict Church. The black silhouette of the spires and walls, as well as large conifer tree alongside it, offer a spiky and sharp contrast to the soft pastel pink, mauve and blues of the sky above.
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Want something to do on Wednesday nights? How about some great food (definitely) and ghosts (not guaranteed, but it'll ...
21/12/2021

Want something to do on Wednesday nights? How about some great food (definitely) and ghosts (not guaranteed, but it'll be fun anyway!)?
Take in the site during twilight with a meal at 1830 Restaurant & Bar and then get out into it with a ghost tour as part of our After Dark Package, now available from Wednesday - Saturday nights (except closed Christmas Day / 25 Dec).

Ghost Tours: https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/
After Dark Package: https://portarthur.org.au/tour/after-dark/
1830 Restaurant & Bar meal only bookings can be made by calling 1800 659 101 or emailing [email protected]

Image description: In an inky night sky, the almost full moon's light is diffused through clouds, a complete colour contrast to the brightly lit yellow and orange stone and brick walls of the Penitentiary ruin.
Image: Andrew Wiles

Please note that we now require all visitors aged 12 and over to be fully vaccinated and wear masks while on site (or have a medical exemption). More information on our Covid safety measures can be found at: https://portarthur.org.au/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/


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It was about this time on 16 Dec 1835 that William Riley took the life of a fellow convict, Joseph Shuttleworth.It remai...
16/12/2021

It was about this time on 16 Dec 1835 that William Riley took the life of a fellow convict, Joseph Shuttleworth.
It remains one of the most mysterious and grisly tales told on our Ghost Tours - not surprising considering the circumstances and method, but no known motive.

What's not surprising is that our night time tours are proving as popular as ever, with limited spots left over the holidays - grab your tickets at https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

To make your time with us as comfortable and safe as possible, we have made some changes. All entry, tour and restaurant bookings must be pre-booked and we now require visitors aged 12 years and over to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask while on site.
Full details available at https://portarthur.org.au/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

Image description: A black and white image of part of the ruin known as the Convict Church, focussing on the large pentagon shaped gap of a former grand window of the back stone wall. The three spires poke into the clouds of the sky, however we know the sun is shining due to the slice of shadow created by the side wall onto the grassed area in the foreground.
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Sometimes you don't want to have too long to think about these things or you might back out...Nothing like a last minute...
14/12/2021

Sometimes you don't want to have too long to think about these things or you might back out...

Nothing like a last minute dare - would you like to do a ghost tour tomorrow night?
We have a rare night of free spaces on our ghost tours for 15 December (Wednesday).
Head online to https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

Please note, in the best interest of the health and safety for all of our visitors and community, Port Arthur now requires everyone over the age of 12 to be fully vaccinated (or have their medical exemption paperwork) and to wear masks during their time on site.
Please read our updated information in full at https://portarthur.org.au/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

Image description: The Convict Church sits within the black of the night sky, the golden hues of the stonework of the bell tower and side wall of the ruin accentuated by coloured spotlights.
Image: Tim Ross

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On the final day of October, the veil between the living and dead is said to be at its thinnest, allowing communication ...
31/10/2021

On the final day of October, the veil between the living and dead is said to be at its thinnest, allowing communication with those who have passed on. Did it have to be 31st October for anyone here to see or speak to someone that was not one of the living at Port Arthur?

www.instagram.com/bctalk adding a cute little extra into a photo from their ghost tour, but not all of the ghosts are as friendly looking as this one!

Our ghost tours are still as popular as ever, so booking well ahead is well advised!
https://portarthur.org.au/tour/ghost-tour/

Image description: A close up of the bottom corner of an open door made of heavy wood. A cartoon ghost image has been added in - a square shaped head with large black eyes, standing on the stone floor with its hand reaching out to the camera.


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Address

Port Arthur Historic Site, Arthur Highway
Taranna, TAS
7182

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 10:30pm
Friday 7pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 7pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

+611800659101

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