35 people were killed in the Port Arthur massacre. This refers to the tragic mass shooting on April 28-29, 1996, in Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia, perpetrated by Martin Bryant.

Event Overview

The attack unfolded at the historic Port Arthur site, starting in a café where most victims died, then spreading to nearby areas including a gift shop and car park. Bryant used semi-automatic rifles, killing 35 and wounding 18 before his arrest. He pleaded guilty, receiving 35 life sentences plus additional terms, and has never explained his motives.

Death Toll Details

  • Confirmed fatalities : 35 total, including 20 at the Broad Arrow Café, 8 in the gift shop, 6 in the car park, and others during his escape and standoff.
  • Injuries : 18 survivors wounded, some critically.
  • No other "Port Arthur" event matches this query's common context; a 1894 Chinese massacre had disputed tolls of 2,600-60,000 but is historically distinct.

Lasting Impact

The massacre prompted Australia's strict National Firearms Agreement, banning semi-automatics, requiring licenses, and leading to a buyback of ~700,000 guns—transforming national gun laws overnight. Nearly 30 years later (as of 2025), it remains Australia's deadliest mass shooting by one person, with memorials at the site.

TL;DR : 35 killed, 18 wounded in 1996 Tasmania shooting; sparked gun reform.

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