Australian Convict Sites

Ruins at the Coal Mines Historic Area in Tasmania, one of the Australian Convict Sites
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Australian_Convict_Sites#/media/File:Coal_Mines_Historic_Area_1.jpg
Author: Peterdownunder


Australian Convict Sites is a World Heritage Site in Australia. It preserves the various penal colonies that were established by the British when Australia was first colonised. There were over 3,000 convict sites all over Australia, but only 11 were included in the World Heritage listing. They are:

Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Inscription Year: 2010
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: IV and VI

Structures at Cascades Female Factory, another Australian Convict Site
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Cascades_Female_Factory#/media/File:Cottage_in_Cascades_Female_Factory_01.JPG
Author: Azoma

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