Travel Video: Three Capes Track & Port Arthur

Another travel video from Tasmania lands on the site! Thrilled to share my Port Arthur after-movie — split into two gripping chapters matching my itinerary: wild coastal hiking along the Three Capes Track, then haunting convict history exploration.

One of my final South Coast Tasmania adventures, packed with jaw-dropping cliffs and eerie heritage. One last sea-level finale before heading north.

Chapter 1: Three Capes Wilderness

The Triabunna bus from Maria Island dropped me right at the edge of Tasman National Park. From there, I hitchhiked deeper into the peninsula to reach Fortescue Bay campsite, where I spent my first night. The next morning I hiked up to Bare Knoll on the Three Capes Track and pitched my tent with the darkening sea stretching out below.

Day 2 was the Cape Pillar ascent and Arthur’s Peak — incredible panoramic views across to Tasman Island, wind rushing past those sheer cliff drops. Day 3 took me to Cape Hauy and the iconic Blade lookout, with cliffs plunging down to crashing waves below. I made it back to Fortescue Bay that evening, completely exhausted, before one final night there and heading out to Cape Raoul the next morning for the peninsula’s last sweep.

Chapter 2: Convict Ghosts

After days of coastal hiking, I spent two days exploring Port Arthur’s haunting historical sites — wandering through the penitentiary ruins, the separate prison cells, and the churchyard. There’s a heavy silence there now where chains once rattled, the weight of all those isolation stories hanging in the sea mist rolling in off the bay.

Sea Finale

Before heading back to Hobart, I took a boat trip circling the cliffs — seeing Tasman Island, Maatsuyker lighthouse in the distance, and all the capes from a water perspective. It made the perfect wilderness send-off from Tasmania’s south coast.

Tasman National Park Highlights:

Cape Pillar sweeping views
Arthur’s Peak summit
Crescent Bay turquoise curve
Tasman Island majesty
Bare Knoll Campsite
Wild echidna encounter
Cape Hauy dramatic cliffs
The Blade lookout vertigo
Cape Raoul peninsula finale
Fortescue Bay golden beach

Port Arthur Historic Sites:

Convict ruins exploration
Penitentiary shadows
Separate prison isolation
Churchyard solitude
Sea cliffs boat tour

This free Three Capes version delivered everything the paid track promises — raw exposure, solitude, staggering geology — at backpacker price. Tasmania’s south coast saved its most cinematic finale for last.

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