Port Arthur is a township in south eastern Tasmania which is best known for the location of the Port Arthur Historic Site. The historic site is an Australian National Heritage listed location and a UNESCO World Heritage site, being the best preserved convict settlement in Australia. It is located in a beautiful cove and spans over 40 hectares with more than 30 historic buildings to explore. As well as exploring the buildings and ruins, there are stunning grounds, intereactive displays and art works to explore. 
Port Arthur has become a major tourist area and as well as the Historic Site, offers beautiful beaches, lovely coastal walks and fantastic boat and helicoptor tours to the nearby Tasman Island. It is the location where the iconic Three Capes Walk starts.
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This virtual cache can be accessed from Stewarts Bay (parking waypoint included) along a lovely coastal walking track which will take approx 20 minutes to get to GZ. This track is a well formed gravel track and no fee applies to access the track. Please note: if you access GZ from Stewarts Bay you are not permitted to enter the Historic Site.
This virtual cache can also be accessed from the Port Arthur Historic Site (fee applies) by walking past the jetty and along the waterfront.
In order to log this virtual cache there are three requirements you must fulfill.
Answer these 2 questions, and send the answers to the CO via Geocaching messaging.
1. What 2 animals are pictured on the post at GZ?
2. What 3 words are written in the maroon section below the animals?
3. The last requirement is take a photo of yourself or some evidence of your geocaching identify with Port Arthur Historic Site in the background and post with your log. This can be from GZ (so no need to enter the site) or from any part of the site.
Please note: If the 2 questions are not sent to the CO within a week of posting, unfortunatley your log will be deleted.
Virtual Rewards 5.0 - 2026-2027
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between February 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 5.0 on the Geocaching Blog.