St David's Church, Port Arthur, Tasmania

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The small church of St David's at the penal settlement of Port Arthur in Tasmania. Port Arthur was established as a small timber station in 1830. By 1840 it housed over 2000 convicts and civil staff and was a major industrial centre in Tasmania producing a range of essential goods from ships to shoes. The prison complex finally closed down in 1877 but remained a settlement that was renamed Carnarvon and tourism became an important industry. This church was constructed in 1927.

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Size: 5328px × 3543px
Location: Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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