Geraldine Mine - Lynton Convict Hiring Depot
Geraldine Mine, Ajana, Northampton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
From 1853-1856 the mine used convict labour from this depot. The building has been restored. It is the best preserved convict depot in Western Australia. By 1856 it had a store, bakery, depot, lock-up, hospital, lime kiln, and administration block. The lack of fresh water, food, and its isolation saw the depot close only 4 years after being built. ...