Port Arthur, Convict Era and Ghosts

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Port Arthur

• In the 18th and 19th Centuries, criminals were sent to Port Arthur, for punishment.
• they were forced to undertake a range of hard labor activities within the jail.
• many died during their incarceration and were burried on the Isle of the dead.
• they felled, transported and milled the timbers that they would use to extend the jail.
• some were trained and given trades, but most just worked hard and long hours.
• many of the buildings have survived two fires and are said to be haunted.
• this is one of the most historic tourist destinations in Australia and there are ghost tours hold regularly.

References:
https://portarthur.org.au/history/history-timeline/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/port-arthur-ghosts/
https://amyscrypt.com/ghosts-port-arthur-haunted-australia/#:~:text=Ghosts%20of%20Port%20Arthur%20Port%20Arthur%20was%20a,the%20horrid%20living%20conditions,%20many%20hauntings%20have%20resulted.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Van-Diemens-Land

Photographs and additional reading.
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Resources:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/contact-service.aspx#24-hour
https://www.beyondblue.org.au
https://www.betterhelp.com
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