Friday, April 6, 2012

Historical Port Arthur - Tasmania

"...To Grind Rogues Into Honest Men"....
It was such the vision for Port Arthur penal settlement, was established in 1830s - a bold experiment and attempt to reform convicts and repeated offenders of the colony of Van Diemen's Land. Port Arthur was much more than just a prison. It was complete community, home to military personnel and free settlers. The 30 historic buildings such as hospital, dockyard, towers, church and museum houses were built by the convicts.









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