Taranna is a quiet township north of Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula. By car you head south east of Hobart for around 1.5 hours (circa 89 kilometres).
Main attractions in Taranna are the Tasmanian Devil Park, a cluster of accommodation of various types, and the Federation Chocolate outlet.It is known that Taranna was the terminus for a railway which ran between the jetty at Little Norfolk Bay and the prison during the height of the Port Arthur prison. This railway saved the ships the hazardous journey around Cape Raoul and enabled the passengers and the supplies unloaded in Norfolk Bay to be transported by Rail. The railway itself has a place in Australian history known to be the first railway in Australia.
No matter what time of year you visit, bring a warm jacket and all weather gear when visiting the area since The weather on the Tasman Peninsula is affected by the winds coming off Frederick Henry Bay.
If looking for holiday accommodation in Taranna, OzeHols offer you a variety of options. You may want to occupy one of the holiday accommodation in Hobart including one of the Hobart CBD accommodation and then travel to Taranna while on your holidays. We suggest you also check out Burilda Waters in Port Arthur when looking for vacation rentals in the area.
Tasmania is a beautiful island with plenty to explore and enjoy. So check out our holiday accommodation in Tasmania if looking for accommodation in rest of Tasmania and remember endorse a comment to our blog and subscribe to our Newsletter via OzeHols so that we could be in touch with you
