Australia, Tasmania
Sarah Island
Macquarie Harbour penal station
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Sea potteryAlso reported: eyes-only: penitentiary and bakehouse ruins, shipyard site, brick and sandstone fabric among the trees.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Tasmania's harshest convict station 1822-1833, shipbuilding by convicts standing neck-deep in water, ruins now inside the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Penal station ruins and history documented, the site is managed by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife within the World Heritage Area
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Wet slippery ruinsBoat access only, cold exposed harbour weather
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.