Cockatoo Island Convict Barracks Block, Heritage prison barracks on Cockatoo Island, Australia.
The sandstone U-shaped barracks complex includes former hospital wards, a cookhouse, and mess facilities within Sydney Harbour's historic island compound.
Colonel George Barney designed the convict barracks between 1839 and 1842 to house prisoners who worked on numerous construction projects across the island.
The barracks represent a critical period of Australian penal history, demonstrating the methods of convict detention and forced labor in colonial New South Wales.
Visitors can reach the barracks via regular ferry services from Sydney's Circular Quay, with guided tours providing access to the building's interior sections.
The structure contains underground chambers that were converted into air raid shelters during World War II, marking its transformation from prison to military facility.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.84810,151.17060
Latest update: March 21, 2025 07:50
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