Historical Hobart

The cultural cringe of the 60s and 70s saw the destruction of many of Hobart's historical assets.  Part of the original chapel, courthouse and gaol does remain.  It is interesting to note that the bell tower, through which the free settlers entered is made of imported European bricks whereas the courthouse (right) is made of convict made bricks.

The building survives because it was used as the Supreme Court up to the 1980s.

So some of the convict past has been retained including some of the cells,

and the gallows area where about 50 people were hanged.