Convict Sydney. Photo: Ben Mercer
Historic Houses Trust NSW has opened their latest exhibition at Hyde Park Barracks: Convict Sydney. Irish Wattle visited this impressive show earlier this week, and loved it!
Hyde Park Barracks - checking for stolen goods. Photo: Ben Mercer
Just some of the features include wonderful murals depicting life before transportation, and after arrival; a giant map that guides you through the streets of early Sydney; and touch screens allowing you to scroll extracts of the Barracks Benchbook, where crimes and sentences were recorded.
Interactive touch screen map of early colonial Sydney. Photo: Ben Mercer
Interactive touch screen mural. Photo: Ben Mercer
Details for the exhibition are below. To find out more, go to the Historic Houses Trust or follow on Facebook for updates on all their brilliant work!
Location: Queens Square, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Contact: 02 8239 2311
Admission: Adult $10 I Child /Concession $5 | Family $20 | Members free
Hours: Daily 9.30am — 5.00pm
Its a great way to spend a morning and to get to know Sydney's convict past!
