Along the trail you’ll see the remains of convict-built reservoirs, aqueducts, mills and water wheels, offering a glimpse of the dreams and disappointments of this grand venture.
The trail also documents the growth of a free community from the ruins of the penal system and explores the environmental impact of white settlement, the regenerative power of Tasmania's endemic flora and the changing attitudes over the last 200 years to the Australian landscape.
The Convict Water Supply Trail begins behind the Hospital and finishes at the Commandant's House.
Allow 30 minutes.