THREE CAPES TRACK

Anarrative of suffering is inseparable from the natural beauty Port Arthur, from the European invasion of Tasmania and Port Arthur’s days as a notorious penal colony, to its more recent history as the site of Australia’s worst massacre. In something of a historical inversion, this sheltered bay has become a departure point for an awe-inspiring hiking trail called the Three Capes Track, guiding a forty-six- kilometre journey along the rugged south-eastern coast.

While a mood of excitement and intrigue can be felt as we depart the port, it is impossible