Isle of the Dead — Local services in Tasman

Isle of the Dead, or Dead Island as it was historically referred to, is the small and extremely lonely island located across Mason Cove harbour at Port Arthur. It is called Isle of the Dead because it is the final resting place for some 1500 of Port Arthur's convicts and about 500 others including Port Arthur Surgeon George Robertson, the Chaplain Rev George Eastman, officers and soldiers, and their wives and children who died and are buried there.

While there's not much to be seen on Isle of the Dead today, the historical photos included here show what the Island and its cemetery looked like some...

If you're interested in Cemeteries and reading headstones the tour is very disappointing. There is now a fenced in board walk that takes you around the island and unfortunately it means everything is too far to read. The guide told interesting stories of the history but spoke for so long it was very difficult to follow. If you just want to see the island do the tour. If you want to read headstones and get a feel for all whom rest here just avoid the tour...

An island used as a cemetery from 1833-77 for convicts, military personnel, women and children. You can purchase a ticket to visit the Isle of the Dead as part of your entry to Port Arthur. It was well worth the visit by boat to hear about the stories of those buried at the island. Even in death there was a hierarchy to how graves were allocated. Worth the visit if you're interested in...