Description

Convict Places

Between 1804 and 1853, the small island of Tasmania received 74,000 convicts from Britain, including 13,000 women. Convict Places looks at how convicts and their labour created the new colony: their legacy included not just gaols and probation stations but also convict-built roads, bridges, wharves, public and private buildings and agricultural estates.

This comprehensive guide is a valuable resource for all Tasmanians, whether or not they count a convict in their ancestry.  It is also useful for visitors, providing detailed information about the state’s better known convict places, as well as those off the beaten track.