Carter’s Barracks

Location

Pitt Street
Brickfield’s Sydney NSW
Australia

Provider: Government-Run

Year Opened: 1820

Year Closed: 1835

The boys placed at Carters’ Barracks were given basic schooling, a strict religious upbringing and were trained to become tradesman. Boys were taught the skills of a blacksmith, carpenter, painter, shoemaker and other trades. The aim was to reform the convict boys. There were 200 convict boys and staff who lived at the Barracks at any time.

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