Category: Building
Building
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Port Arthur Historic Site Tasmania
Port Arthur Historic Site The World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site contains over 30 buildings and extensive ruins. The listing reflects its importance to the story of forced migration and settlement of Australia. Primarily a penal settlement, Port Arthur also encompassed a wider community including military and civilian officers and their families. The preserved… Read more
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Historic Richmond Tasmania
Richmond Tasmania Established as an important military staging post and convict station linking Hobart with Port Arthur, Richmond is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tasmania. With over 50 historic buildings, most dating from the 1820s it’s a stark reminder of Tasmania’s convict past. Located only 20 minutes from Hobart Airport, we chose… Read more
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Oatlands Convict Buildings Tasmania
Oatlands Only one hour north a Hobart, or 90 minutes south of Launceston, Oatlands has an almost untouched Georgian townscape. We drove through on our way to Bruny Island from Ross early in the morning, so not much was open. After getting our morning coffee, we walked along the main street admiring the old sandstone… Read more