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Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site, Hobart

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Over 50,000 male convicts attended Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site between 1831 and 1853. Today, the chapel is a protected historical site. The penitentiary's complex of buildings containing the chapel also includes courtrooms, tunnels, solitary cells, and a refractory. The gallows in the execution yard, where 32 prisoners were hanged, were restored in the 1980s using original scaffolding. Volunteers conduct guided tours around the complex. Use our Hobart online attractions planner to visit Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site on your trip to Hobart, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site reviews

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By thejudge77

An unusual incite into the history and physical buildings around convicts in Australia. Not sure that kids should see the gallows but the 45 minute video was amasing

An unusual incite into the history and physical buildings around convicts in Australia. Not sure that kids should see the gallows but the 45 minute video was amasing more »
By claytond592

Had a great experience. Tour guide Matthew was very informative and very interesting overall. Would recommend.

Had a great experience. Tour guide Matthew was very informative and very interesting overall. Would recommend. more »

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By Helen Di Domenico

I visited here several years ago with my husband and at the time 1.5yr old. The tour was awesome and worthwhile doing. We loved learning about this history of the penitentiary. The tour guide was really knowledgable and answered any additional questions we had. No problem having a young child on the tour as long as you're prepared to carry them when needed. Definitely recommend visiting.

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By Simon Johnston

Really friendly helpful staff who are passionate about the place and history of the historic site. I’m sad to have missed the tour but they have a run down and let me in some of the open rooms to have a look around. Highly recommend visiting, local Hobartians have mentioned to me it is a good tour!

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