Convict Colony & Dark History Walking Tour

Highlights

• Discover the origins of the Moreton Bay penal settlement in Brisbane
• Hear gripping stories of convicts, punishment, and survival from your guide
• Explore historic sites connected to Brisbane’s colonial beginnings
• Follow the Brisbane River through the heart of the former settlement
• See how a remote penal colony evolved into modern Brisbane

Description

Step back into Brisbane's convict era with a local guide and discover the dark origins of the modern city. Begin at the Old Windmill and hear stories of the prisoners, harsh punishments and forced labor that defined the Moreton Bay penal settlement. Continue to the historic Commissariat Store and Queen's Wharf before following the Brisbane River through the heart of the former settlement. Your guide brings the past to life with stories of convicts, guards, escape attempts and the brutal realities of life on the colonial frontier. Trace surviving sites connected to convict Brisbane and discover how a remote penal settlement eventually evolved into a growing city. By the end of the tour, see modern Brisbane differently through the stories of the people who lived, suffered and worked here.

Includes

2-hour English-language storytelling walking tour Local guide Ticket for the Commissariat Store Museum

Excludes

Transportation Food and drinks Personal expenses Tips Overtime charges

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund