Convict Barracks

Convict Barracks: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Convict Barracks

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Convict Barracks — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -42.98875, 147.71726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Convict Barracks

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• Nubeena Church of Christ · church · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
• Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~16 km · Must-see
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• Port Arthur Historic Site · attraction · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
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