National Trust Tasmania Hobart Tours
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Unshackled – Hobart Penitentiary offers four experiences for one ticket price:
* Convict Memorial: a digital history experience allowing visitors to trace the lives of each of the 75,000 convicts transported to Tasmania 1803-1853
* Pandemonium: a dynamic widescreen presentation of Tasmania’s convict years 1803 – 1853, shown in the prison chapel
* Rogues’ Gallery: a series of portraits of colourful convict characters
* Site tour: a guided tour of one of Australia’s richest convict sites, wrought by convict labour for convicts, moving through courtrooms, subterranean tunnels, cells, the gallows and the prison exercise yard.
The Hobart Penitentiary began in 1821 as the Hobart Prison Barracks, built as accommodation for convicts employed in Government public works. In 1834 the surviving Penitentiary Chapel was completed.
75,000 convicts were transported to Van Diemen’s Land between 1803 and 1853. Of these 62,500 were male convicts. After 1821 all male convicts were processed here before being given labour assignments across the island.
In 1857, 1860 convicts still under sentence were employed in converting two wings of the former Penitentiary Chapel as courtrooms. One wing remained as the prison chapel for the Penitentiary, then known as the Hobart Gaol. The Hobart Town gallows were relocated to the site with thirty-two people executed at the site 1857 – 1946. Some 300 to 400 men had been executed at the gallows on their original site in central Hobart. The Gaol was demolished in 1963 while the courts remained at the site until 1983.
Bookings are strongly recommended as group sizes are kept to a minimum.
GUIDED TOUR TIMES
Wednesday to Sunday
Morning: 10:00am | 11:30am
Afternoon: 1:00pm | 2:30pm
PLEASE NOTE
We may open some additional Mondays or Tuesdays where cruise ships are visiting Hobart - Please see the booking calendar for availability
Key Info
- alarm Duration: 90
- person Age: All Ages
- people Group Size: Min 1 Max 10
question_answer Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the minimum age for Tours at Hobart?
The minimum age for Tours at Hobart is suitable for all ages.
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How long does an Tours session at Hobart last?
The average Tours session at our Hobart centre is 1.5 to 2.5 hour.
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Is Tours Hobart open for bookings during the week?
Absolutely, however Tours is busiest at the weekend - and our Hobart centre is no exception. This means you might need a larger group monday through friday.
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Is Tours Hobart open for bookings at weekends?
Tours at Hobart is busiest at the weekends so we'd definitely recommend booking in advance! Obviously, we'll always try to accommodate last minute Tours bookings but once the spots are booked up they are booked up!
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How popular is the Tours Hobart center?
Geronigo® aims for all of our Tours locations to be amongst the the best and most popular, our Tours Hobart center is no exception. Book with confidence!
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Can I buy a gift voucher for Tours Hobart?
Yes you can buy Tours Hobart gift vouchers either online or over the phone. Geronigo® gift vouchers are valid for 12 months, can be gift wrapped or for a last minute gift idea can be instant email delivered. Remember that any gift experience voucher from Geronigo® including our Tours Hobart vouchers can be used for booking at any of our thousands of Geronigo® adventure locations (for no extra charge!).
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What is the postcode for Tours Hobart?
The postcode for Tours Hobart is Hobart TAS 7000. Please note that sometimes our Tours centers are difficult to find from a postcode and satnav. We will supply detailed directions to Tours Hobart on your booking receipt.
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Where is Tours Hobart?
The Tours Hobart center is located at the following address: Campbell St &, Brisbane St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia. Please note that sometimes our Tours centers are difficult to find, please follow the directions on your booking receipt!
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How much is Tours at Hobart?
The average package price of Tours at Hobart $35.00. The lowest price is $35.00 with the most expensive option being $35.00.
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