Great adventure. Takes a lot of time to read all the information boards in each room. Try lying in the hammocks, they're actually surprisingly comfortable for 5 mins or so! Try the ankle shackles as well, you can imagine the pain of wearing them. A good deterrent for the unruly youngsters today.! More

Spent a full day in here; total immersed in the history, lives and hardships endured. More

shows how convicts and immigrants were treated when they first arrived in Australia. Lovely sandstone building located next to Hyde park. Best access is from St. James station and go towards Macquarie street. More

Good guides to explain the cruel history of our establishment, spooky tales, and a good cafe More

We went to this barracks because the weather was OK but not great ,how pleased I am we made the effort. The information and artefacts are very well displayed. Enough information to make it interesting and child friendly without having been given only to children which sometimes happens. Most of the people trying the hammocks were shall we say not... More

Gives you a real feel for the history of Australia and the first settlement. Makes you realise the lives that convicts led, both their quarters and conditions. Great cafe in the courtyard - 2 hours max. More

I didn't have too high expectations but really wanted to find out about Sydney's "dark" side - don't get me wrong, I'm not totally into history but when I travel to a city, I obviously want to find out about its past - and hell I learned a lot. Didn't know that convicts played SUCH an important role in Australian... More

Meet an amazing guide who spent time with us and gave us the history of Australia. An interesting museum to see. More

This a charming little museum which gives an interesting view of life as it was for many convicts who helped build Sydney. Upstairs the hammock sleeping quarters is very revealing. Also interesting to see the various roles this building has played in Government of NSW. Great restaurant in its forecourt. More