Tag:Port Arthur massacre

History Port Arthur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Tasmania. While it is famous for being a penal settlement, it began as a small timber station in 1830. However, by 1833, the Tasmanian government converted the site into a penitentiary for convicts. Transportation The British government considered the Port Arthur location ideal for a penal colony. Firstly, the area is remote and easily monitored by guards. Secondly, a shark-infested ocean was on one side, leaving the […]