The area is beautiful and has major historic significance in the role of the penisular as a prison. THe history is well interpreted and the natural features are awesome.
If you come for the Historic Site you might be disappointed. There is not much of it.But do come for the beaches, coastal scenery, wierd natural pavement on the beach and the Tasman National Park. For Tasman cruises too.
On the way to Port Arthur, we stopped of at Eaglehawk to see the tessellated pavement, which was stunning & well worst the wonder. From here we continued to the gasman arch and the blowhole. All an easy drive between
The tesellated pavement is great- so even you'd swear it'd been cut with an angle grinder! Be careful as it can be slippery.Some interesting photos and information in the officers quarters.The dog line is a unique (if gruesome) part of Tsamania's history. Certainly worth taking a driving break to look around this area.
A 10- minute walk from the parking lot would lead to a welcoming placid plot of nature’s creation. Small waves were crashing onto the shores and hitting on boulders, but from my view, it was like in all chaos, there is a cosmos. It was really surreal, and no description would replace the experience I felt at that point of time. The view was absolutely impeccable. Everything just seemed to work together- they all complemented each other in every way. The waves, the naturally “craved” pavement, the seashells, and even the algae. It was marvellous.
Our group enjoyed the documented preservation of the cottage, the stories of past residents, and dog line sculpture. It's a great walk along the beach, over the tasselated pavement, then up the steps for a coffee at the Lufra Hotel, then a return walk along the road.
On a previous trip to Tasmania we were supposed to visit this attraction but were told at the last minute there was no time. So we went by ourselves on this visit. What a unique part of Tasmania this area is. The tessellated pavement was unbelievable and as we were by ourselves we were able to take our time and really appreciate the uniqueness of this geographical formation. Best of all there are other sites to visit around this area making it a perfect day out. It was a perfect spot for photography. There was a hotel/restaurant across the road as well which was well patronised.
We visited every site we could along the way such as the Dog Line, Tesselated Pavement, Blow Hole, Tasman Arch and old settlement and loved seeing the history and the natural geographical formations all of which are well signposted and explained and best of all, free.
This is a must see. The Blow hole is terrific and free. Tasman's Arch is okay and you can skip the Devil's Kitchen. Scenery excellent. Go for a walk on the lovely beach and eat up at the old traditional and still family run Hotel Lufra.
We stopped at several little trails and interesting rock formations/cliffs. The paths are well marked and short. Signs explain what you are looking at. Beautiful coastline for photographs. It looks like Greece or the Amalfi coast in Europe. Blue green water...