Hyde Park Barracks
Convict Sydney
1801 - Day in the life of a convict
In the young colony, there was no prisoner’s barrack - the bush and sea were the walls of the convicts’ prison
40,000 women and the dormitory experience
It’s well known that 2253 Irish orphan girls were some of the first occupants of Sydney’s Female Immigration Depot, but they were only just the beginning of the women’s story at Hyde Park Barracks
Activity: make your own convict love token
Learn about convict love tokens and some of the convicts at the Hyde Parks Barracks
Onsite
Archaeology underfoot
As they experience historical archaeology first hand, students learn to differentiate between the roles of historian and archaeologist
21 May, 11am & 1pm
Past Event
Art in Warrane
Join us for a public art walking tour through the rich history and cultural heritage of Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks and surrounding areas
Permanent display
Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine
The Australian monument to the Great Irish Famine is located on the southern wall of the Hyde Park Barracks