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Convict Towns

Hobart

Established 1804. The capital of Tasmania and founded in 1804.

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Maria Island

Established 1825. Irish Nationalist William Smith O’Brien stayed on Maria Island.

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Premaydena

Established 1841. Premaydena was once the site of the Impression Bay Probation Station.

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Koonya

Established 1841. Koonya features many well-preserved historic buildings in an idyllic setting.

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Copping

Established 1860. Visit the Copping Museum.

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Nubeena

Established . Nubeena has a long maritime history and was a farming outstation for Port Arthur.

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Murdunna

Established . Sleepy Murdunna on the shores of King George Sound.

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Lime Bay

Established 1833. More than 600 convicts worked the coal mines for the Colony.

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Saltwater River

Established Mid 1820s. Visitors to Saltwater River can explore the Tasman Peninsula convict coal mines.

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White Beach

Established . White Beach is a quiet spot close to Port Arthur, nestled in Wedge Bay.

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Brighton

Established 1826. Site of the Brighton Barracks from 1826.

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Dunalley

Established 1866. Don’t miss the historic Dunalley Hotel, established in 1866.

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Jericho

Established 1816. One of the oldest townships in Australia.

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Taranna

Established . The location for Australia’s first railway – convict-powered.

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Richmond

Established 1823. Richmond is the home of Australia’s oldest stone bridge (c. 1823).

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Sloping Main

Established Mid 1820s. Sloping Main boasts a beautiful beach and some historic homesteads.

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Doo Town

Established 1830s. Almost every house has a ‘Doo’ name.

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Sorell

Established 1821. A great place to stock up on supplies on the way to Port Arthur.

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Eaglehawk Neck

Established . Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow stretch of land – and home of the ‘dog line’.

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Oatlands

Established . See the 1829 oldest supreme court house in rural Australia.

By admin, 7 yearsOctober 12, 2015 ago

Kempton

Established 1820. Orginally know as Green Water Holes.

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Tunbridge

Established . Home of Australia’s oldest timber-span bridge.

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Triabunna

Established 1830. Triabunna is a fishing town and gateway to Maria Island.

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Runnymede

Established c. 1840. Runnymede is located between Orielton and Buckland.

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Buckland

Buckland is home to the St John the Baptist church, with its famous stained glass windows.
Established in 1820.

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Orford

Established 1831. Situated at on the Prosser River, Orford is a great holiday and fishing town.

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Deddington

Established 1820s. Close to Evandale, Deddington was home to colonial artist John Glover.

By admin, 8 yearsSeptember 2, 2015 ago

Nile

Established . A small town with several historic homesteads, in a rural setting by the Nile River.

By admin, 8 yearsSeptember 2, 2015 ago

Epping Forest

Established . Close to Cleveland, Epping Forest was once plagued by bushrangers.

By admin, 8 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago

Perth

Established Early 1800s. Perth is a relatively large historic town, with many remaining heritage buildings.

By admin, 8 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago

Cleveland

Established . A small Midlands town, once a coaching stop between Hobart and Launceston.

By admin, 8 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago

Conara Junction

Established Early 1800s. At the intersection of the North-South and Swansea old coach roads.

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Swansea

Established 1821. The Morris General Store and Spiky Bridge are highlights.

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Evandale

Established 1811. Evandale is a picturesque heritage town on the banks of the South Esk River.

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Longford

Established 1813. With its heritage rural setting, Longford features historic buildings and gardens.

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Pontville

Established 1821. An early garrison town. Cross the River Jordan.

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Ross

Established 1812. The 1836 Ross Bridge has around 80 stone carvings.

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Campbell Town

Originally a garrison town, Campbell Town has many historic convict-built features.

Established 1821

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Port Arthur

Established 1830. The site of the best-known convict settlement in Tasmania.

By admin, 8 yearsAugust 26, 2015 ago
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