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Brisbane’s past wasn't all free settlers and fortune seekers - it’s a story of survival, struggle, and transformation. Long before this modern skyline came to be, this was a penal settlement ruled by iron discipline and relentless labor. Convicts, transported from Great Britain and Ireland for all manner of crimes, quarried stone at Kangaroo Point Cliffs, endured brutal punishments at the Prisoners’ Barracks, and toiled under the scorching sun to build the very streets you’ll walk today.
On this tour, you’ll step into their world. Explore the remnants of Queensland’s oldest European-built structures, uncover the harsh realities of convict life, and hear the untold stories hidden beneath Brisbane’s bustling streets. From the grim isolation of the Female Factory to the relentless crack of the flogging triangle, history will come alive around you.
If you think you know Brisbane, think again - this is the city as you’ve never seen it before.