Convict creations preserved in Perth

Built largely by convict labour, Government House, was first occupied in 1863. Below left is the convict-constructed Barracks Arch, the last remains of the home built for the Pensioner Force who came out as guards on the ships that carried the convicts. Not far from Fremantle Prison , these warehouses stand as reminders of Australia's past history as a destination for criminals "transported" from England. Often the crime was being so poor they had to steal food, as poignantly portrayed in "The Fields of Athenry."