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George Town Watch House
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Janmaree
October 4, 2022
The Watch House is the historic old Gaol site. Featuring a range of display's conveying the regions rich history, the present building was built in 1843 and was reopened in 2004 as part of George Town's Bicentenary of European settlement. It features a wonderful model village which allows visitors to imagine what early nineteenth century life was like in George Town, and an acclaimed ‘Departures & Arrivals’ display describes the Female Factories and links to the convict experience. Visitors can enter a primitive cell to get an idea of the tough life of prisoners awaiting trial or view the changing displays featuring the best in Tasmanian arts and crafts. The Community History Room contains a wealth of local information for historians and those researching their ancestry.
The Watch House is the historic old Gaol site. Featuring a range of display's conveying the regions rich history, the present building was built in 1843 and was reopened in 2004 as part of George Town's Bicentenary of European settlement. It features a wonderful model village which allows visitors…
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84-86 Macquarie St
George Town, TAS