Especially for Stage 2 and Stage 3 students

What do you imagine life was like for a convict in Hyde Park Barracks?

To find out, follow the link below and use our fun interactive to discover:

• What crimes they had committed;
• What work they had to do;
• What they wore, what they ate, where they slept and what they did in their spare time;
• How they would be punished if they didn’t obey the rules.

There are lots of activities for you to do – design a convict tattoo, watch the journey of the ships bringing convicts from the UK to Australia or record your own convict ballad.