Great site to visit, self guided and the views from the old barracks and solitary c3lls over the bay toward hobart is simply stunning. The place just oozes history!
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Coal Mines Historic Site
Coal Mines Road | via Premaydena, Saltwater River, Tasmania 7186, Australia
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Saltwater River
7 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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The Coal Mines Historic Site was Tasmania’s first operational mine, established as a much-needed local source of coal, but also as a place of......
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The Coal Mines Historic Site was Tasmania’s first operational mine, established as a much-needed local source of coal, but also as a place of punishment for the ‘worst class’ of convicts.Along with the nearby Port Arthur Historic Site, the Coal Mines Historic Site is included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing.A visit to the Coal Mines is a fascinating and rewarding adjunct to any visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site.
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Must do ad on to Port Arthur whilst there , make sure you visit or better still stay a while at the beautiful camping ground nearby
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Virtually deserted and nearly ignored, these ruins a nice, low-key diversion among lovely beaches.
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Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
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While Port Arthur itself gives quite a positive view of being a convict, this site really brings it home to you about how cruel and demeaning it was.
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Hobart, Australia
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Lots of walking to see around this site, which really is a mass of ruins.
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We found this to be more affordable, less crowded and more interesting than Port Arthur.
Nearby camping as well, and because there's no crowds its much easier to go at your own pace and enjoy the scenery and history of the site.
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Hobart, Australia
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The Coal Mines Historic Site was Tasmania’s first operational mine, established as a much-needed local source of coal, but also as a place of punishment for the ‘worst class’ of convicts.
The Coal Mines Historic Site is a great place to discover on foot. Learn the history of this place as you walk the paths and tracks and around the...
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Port_Arthur, Manager at Coal Mines Historic Site, responded to this review
29 August 2010
Thanks for the review. The map issue has been fixed and the map on the listing is now correct.
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