Lufra Beachside Hotel

Lufra's Cafe and Bistro, situated at Lufra Hotel and Apartments, offers relaxed dining with unbeatable views of the sunset and moonrise over Pirates Bay. Enjoy a locally inspired menu featuring Tasmanian seafood, regional meats, and a special kids' menu. Serving hot lunch, cafe food & takeaways, hot & cold drinks throughout the day and dinner in the evenings. It is an ideal stop off point on the way to Port Arthur, especially if you want to take in the Tessellated Pavements which is situated right in our front yard. The menu features seafood and contemporary Australian style Bistro foods. The relocated Lufra Family Bar & Patio Area boasts one of the best views in the world looking out across Pirates Bay. Darts & 8 Ball games can be played in the Lounge Bar.

The isthmus of land only a few hundred metres wide at Eaglehawk Neck is the reason Port Arthur was chosen as the site for a prison - the tiny strip of land was easily patrolled, and in those times few were able to swim and make a break for it that way. A line of dogs, tethered at short intervals, roused the soldiers if anyone tried to get by. The Officers Quarters has been restored as a museum interpreting the history and life at Eaglehawk Neck. The 1832 quarters is reputed to be the oldest wooden military building remaining in Australia.

Wild Ocean Tasmania is a small, couple-owned and operated boat tour and charter hire business. We take our guests to stunning natural sites that can only be reached by boat and encourage an ethical interaction with the precious marine life we encounter in the hope to raise awareness for the importance of the protection of these amazing animals, our natural environment and ultimately ourselves. By joining our tour, you also support our private wildlife sanctuary and the numerous marine research and nature conservation projects we are involved with.