• Australia 2024
    British colonies who sent convicts to Australia
    The size of a cellCell doorSolitary confinement cells; located right under the chapel seating!Example of a cellScale model of the church & the cells below, later turned into two court roomsListening to our guide in one of the courtrooms.Judge Mark behind the bench. (Historic judges are rolling in their graves 🤣)Stairs from the court room to the cells32 people were hanged at this siteUnder the gallowsIf j9 is judge, I would be in troubleTools of the tradeFor lunch we went to Cascade Brewery restaurantAcross the street is the BreweryThen we visited the Female Factory. This is an historica photo of the facility.The facility today; the actual grounds of 1 of 4 sections.Jail size was crazy tinyEnd the day walking to a dinner down the street from our hotel

    Hobert - Convict Day

    October 3, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Since half of Tasmania's current residents have ancestry from convicts, we decided to check out the men's and women's prisons.

    It's well understood that England sent its convicts to Australia. What's interesting is that they also sent their convicts from the majority of their colonies outside of England to Australia. Most of the offenses were minor -- most would consider them acts of survival -- but the minimum detention was 7 years.

    Hobart, Tasmania had two prisons: Hobart Convict Penitentiary for the men and the Female Factory for the women. So we visited both.    Read more