A model scale of what the area looked like in the mid 1800's

Stated our visit with a short 20 min boat tour

Some of the buildings are still relatively intact

The Separate Prison church had individual locations, such that the convicts couldn't see each other.

The area for convict exercise: 1hr/d. I would never survive these conditions

There was a major bushfire in 1895 that severely damaged most of the site.

Semaphore Signals: a system using flags to communicate with other locations

Even the church didn't survive the 1895 fire

Port Arthur, Convict Prison, ++

October 15, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

Port Arthur was the worst of the 11 prisons in Australia. The entrance ticket provides information about internet links to streaming information at different convict locations as well as opportunities to listen in on free on-site guides at various locations. We caught two on-site presentations and enjoyed walking around the facility at our own pace. Leaving around 3:30pm, we looked for a dog monument that J9 wanted to find. It was a memorial to dogs trained to catch convicts. Afterward, there were a couple of signs posted of scenic lookouts that we decided to check out as well.

The link to the Port Arthur audio site is
https://portarthur.org.au/audio-experience/Read more