Australian Convict Sites

The Australian Convict Sites are a world heritage site in Australia. It's made up of 11 components, mostly in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Understand
One of the most distant colonies of the British Empire, during the 18th and 19th centuries penal colonies were set up around Australia. During the 80 years of this practice, some 162,000 convicts were transported from Britain to Australia.

These penal colonies were located around Australia, but concentrated in New South Wales and Tasmania, and today there are more than 3,000 such sites remaining in the country. In 2010 UNESCO inscribed 11 of these sites on the world heritage list.

New South Wales

 * Take care on sunny Sundays as the ferries to Cockatoo Island run to capacity, and you may be delayed for a couple of hours getting off the island early-afternoon. if you visit on weekday, the island can seem deserted. During major events (such as the Biennale) special access arrangements can apply.
 * There is a new marina on the island, and you can moor a boat for a fee. If you have a kayak, it seems acceptable to paddle up the slipway, if you leave your kayak on dry land. If you decide to kayak, make sure you know where you are going. Don't land on the neighbouring Spectacle Island, which is still a working naval base.
 * There is a new marina on the island, and you can moor a boat for a fee. If you have a kayak, it seems acceptable to paddle up the slipway, if you leave your kayak on dry land. If you decide to kayak, make sure you know where you are going. Don't land on the neighbouring Spectacle Island, which is still a working naval base.



Tasmania

 * and Estates in Longford.