Want to experience a day in the life of a convict?

Experience the past through immersive, hands-on learning at Lanyon Homestead. In an authentic learning environment students take on the identities of real convicts who lived and worked on the property in the 1830s.

Through role-play, object-based and inquiry learning, participants explore how convicts shaped early colonial life—examining original tools, objects and evidence to uncover personal stories and multiple perspectives from the convict era.

This learning program has strong links to the HASS Curriculum (History and Geography) and fosters critical thinking, problem solving and real-world connections. By imagining, questioning, and empathising with those who lived under the convict system, students gain a deeper understanding of life, labour, and resilience in early Australia.

Map

Convict Profiles

Teachers Booklet

Terms and Conditions (updated for 2026)

Safety Information (Risk Management Plan)

Public Liability Certificate of Currency

🚌 Travel South on Tharwa Drive, and near the brown signage turn right to Lanyon Homestead. Follow the dirt road to the Lanyon Heritage Centre – stopping at the A-frame sign. Bus drop off and pick up is at the Lanyon Heritage Centre