It took a whole day to explore the site at Port Arthur, learning about life at the penal colony and what the buildings were used for. It’s at a beautiful location on the sea and many of the buildings remain intact or have been restored. Liz thought it might be macabre to visit such a place, but it was presented in an upbeat manner and it seems many of the convicts learnt valuable trades that enabled them to be successful on release into the newly developing country.
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