Convict Lumberyard

The Convict Lumber Yard and Stockade is located near the Newcastle Railway Station at 92 Scott Street, Newcastle.

Now recognised as an early example of a convict industrial site, the Convict Lumber yard is a symbol, not only of early Newcastle, but of the development of the nation as a whole.

Today the site is protected by a listing on the State Heritage Register and in the Newcastle LEP and is managed by Newcastle City Council. It was re-opened by the NSW Premier Mr Bob Carr in 1999 as a place for interpretation and reflection of the City's cultural history.