Ghost Tour - Hobart Convict Penitentiary

Ladies - many of you expressed an interest in this event and here it is! Not only will you learn about Hobart's history, you may also come face to face with a ghostly convict!

The Hobart Penitentiary was the dark heart of the convict system in Tasmania. Founded as the Hobart Prison Barracks in 1821, the two acre site was the processing centre for more than 50,000 male convicts who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land from 1821 to 1853.  The Penitentiary Chapel was built in 1830-34. Its design included 36 cramped solitary cells under its elevated floor. Solitary confinement was a cruel experiment in reforming convicts through sensory deprivation and forced introspection. It could lead to madness.  After 1853, the barracks became the Hobart Gaol and two wings of the chapel were refitted as courts, connected to the Gaol by tunnels. The Hobart Town gallows was moved to the site in 1857. Over four hundred people had been executed on the gallows in its original location in central Hobart. A further thirty-two people were hanged at the gallows’ present location between 1857 and 1946.  Pick up your lantern and join this 90 minute tour that will bring you face-to-face with the convicts executed on-site, stories of hauntings and the experiences from previous guests. What will the lost souls whisper to you on the night?

Please ensure you rug up and wear comfortable shoes.  As this tour involves some stairs and dark spaces, it is not suitable for those with mobility problems.

To find out more about Stacey's Ghost and Paranormal Tours you can follow this link: https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/things-to-do/heritage-and-history/thetench/