convict brick trail

It is a great way to list the convicts from the town and the information on each brick was very useful. You could look at them as you walked around the main street.

Enjoyed leisurely walking the Convict Brick trail and reading about some historical people. Nice and relaxing.

Campbell Town, Ross and Oatlands are easy and very pleasant stops en route between Hobart and Launceston. The information office here was very helpful. This attraction is a great idea and the more you read increases your sense of who the first settlers were, their reason for being here and the harshness of their treatment. Make sure you put sun block on your neck and break the trail with a nice coffee. Thanks for the vote if you found this review helpful.

Great way to appreciate the small gene pool that the Tasmanian population has descended from. The bricks have convict names, crimes and sentences. Suitable for a quick 5 minute browse or spend longer.

simple idea, great job. like mini tombstones for our convict forebears. steal a loaf of bread and spend 15 years in Australia as punishment.

This is certainly a quirky idea with bricks laid down the main street engraved with convict names, crimes and sentences. Spend 5 minutes strolling through the town to peruse a few - who knows - you may find a relative! Certainly an interesting attraction that defines the town a little. Check it out if you're passing through.

Take a walk up the street and spot the familiar names and long lost ancestors. A great idea and interesting conversation piece. Loved walking along spotting the old relatives and familiar names.

Campbell Town's Convict Brick Trail has always firmly put life's challenges in perspective for me. It's a touching reminder of the hard life our ancestors lived and the harsh living conditions they endured. You soon realise the desperate times when you see the crimes they committed. That feeling is soon followed by a strong sense of sympathy and compassion when you then see the harsh penalties and young ages of convicts. Make sure you check it out when going through Campbell Town.

I loved this concept. I found the bricks absolutely compelling and could not stop reading them and taking photos. Congratulations to those researchers giving us an insight into the harsh past.

It's a great concept to have a trail of bricks which details convict stories along the sidewalk. The trail is even more significant given the how much convict labour was used at Campbell Town. Worth stopping and having a read, although be careful to look where you're walking.

Love the convict brick trail - wonderful ( also quite sad ) insight into the past. A fabulous concept - hope it continues.

This is a great way to view this information about convicts and it also gets you walking up and down the Main Street. It's a winner of an idea.

Whilst holidaying in australia with a friend, we decided to take a tour of Tasmania. We had heard of the convict brick trail and the red bridge before we arrived. The bricks go all along the edge of the road through the town. Each brick contains the name of the "convict"and their crime. Some of the crimes were so minimal e.g. people stealing a loaf of bread, obviously because they were hungry, nothing more than that. Very interesting to spend time here and also to visit the red bridge.

A great idea, I paid $50 to have my convict ancestor's name and ship engraved on a brick. Sadly this project is no longer supported by the local authority, it needs funds.

My reason for visiting the Convict Brick Trail was for family history. I had researched the 'brick numbers' of two people and found them easy to locate. The bricks then contained helpful information.The sort of visit was family (adult) but that is not an option on Tripadvisor.