Stay in living history whilst you explore the Tasman Peninsula

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The Norfolk Bay Convict Station is located in the township of Taranna, which is at the cross-roads of the Tasman Peninsula. Centrally located between the natural beauty of Eaglehawk Neck and the sea cliff coast and the history of Port Arthur, Taranna is also close to the walks of the Tasman National Park, is part of the historic Convict trail and is a beautiful township facing tranquil Little Norfolk Bay.

Historic
Bed & Breakfast

Historic Norfolk Bay Convict Station is in a prime position overlooking the quiet waters of Little Norfolk Bay and is the site of Australia's first railway station, the key supply line to Port Arthur in convict times.



5862 Arthur Highway,
Taranna 7180, Tasmania,
Australia
Tel:  61+ (03) 6250 3487
Fax: 61+ (03) 6250 3701
Email: info@convictstation.com

How to find us

From Hobart or the Hobart Airport, travel along the A9 highway to Sorell, then turn right at Sorell following the signs to Port Arthur. It takes about 90 minutes to reach Taranna from Hobart and about 50 minutes from the Hobart Airport.

We are on the A9 (the Arthur Highway) 90km south of Hobart and 10km north of Port Arthur in the village of Taranna. Taranna is between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur and the Convict Station is 1.8km south of the Taranna township signpost. The house is bounded by the road on one side and the sea on the other and is very well signposted. We are just at the end of the Taranna Jetty in Taranna.