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What happened in Tasmania in 1996?
The Port Arthur Massacre.
What is the population of Port Arthur?
About 58,000 people live in Port Arthur, Texas. The population of Port Arthur, Tasmania (Australia) is a mere 249 (2011 census).
Is Port Arthur Tasmania man made?
Port Arthur is man-made. Port Arthur refers to the remains of an old convict gaol and the settlement nearby.
Is Port Arthur in Tasmania an historical convict site or major shipping port?
Historical site.
What is a famous manmade landmark in Tasmania?
Port Arthur convict settlement.
Where is the Port Arthur historic site located?
Port Arthur is a small town in Tasmania, Australia.Also Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.Port Arthur is historically important because it is the site of the first battle of the Russo-Japanese War. In February, 1904, the Japanese attacked the Russian Far Easter Fleet at Port Arthur, in the Chinese province of Manchuria. The siege of Port Arthur lasted through the rest of 1904.-- Gjampol
When was the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania?
The tragic killings occurred on 28 April 1996.
How many people visit port arthur each year?
Approximately 300,000 visitors visit Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania, Australia each year.
What name is given to the Tasmanian peninsula where Port Arthur is located?
Port Arthur is on the Tasman Peninsula. It is separated from the larger island mass of Tasmania by the narrow isthmus of "Eaglehawk Neck".
Where in Tasmania was a penal settlement for prisoners on the east coast?
The penal settlement was at Port Arthur, on the southeastern corner of the island.
Where is Arthur located?
Port Arthur is a small town in Tasmania, Australia.Also Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.Port Arthur is historically important because it is the site of the first battle of the Russo-Japanese War. In February, 1904, the Japanese attacked the Russian Far Easter Fleet at Port Arthur, in the Chinese province of Manchuria. The siege of Port Arthur lasted through the rest of 1904.-- Gjampol
When did they start to build the prison in Tasmania?
Convicts first arrived in Tasmania in 1804. They did not live in a prison, but established the colony on the Derwent River which later came to be known as Hobart. This question could be a reference to the main convict colony in Tasmania, Port Arthur. The first actual prison building started to be built in 1848. Prior to that, convicts worked the timber camp at Port Arthur, but they did not stay in permanent buildings.
