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Latitude
-42.9882
Longitude
147.717
Start Date
1833
End Date
1848

Description

Located about 23 kilometres from Port Arthur, the Saltwater River Penal Colony consisted of both an agricultural settlement and a coal mine, known for its particularly hellish working conditions. The penal colony closed in 1848. The ruins of the convict buildings at the Coal Mines Historic Site now fall under the administration of Port Arthur, and can be explored via a walking trail through the area.

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t91a