Designed by convict architect Francis Greenway between 1818-1819 and built by convict labour, Hyde Park Barracks was initially constructed to house prisoners transported to Sydney in the early decades of British settlement. The site has been used for many purposes over the course of its history, including as a Immigration Depot, Government Printing Office and for various court sessions.
In the present day the barracks are managed as a museum by the Historic Houses Trust. The site was inscribed in 2010 on the UNESCO World Heritage List in a listing of 11 preeminent convict sites located throughout Australia.
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