Unshackled Exhibition

Unshackled Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows
$15 – $39.00
Woolmers Estate General Admission Ticket Includes Access to UNSHACKLED Adult – $39 Concession – $35 Child (16 years & under) – $5 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) – $83 For Unshackled Exhibition Only is $15 which is only available at Woolmers Estate Visitor Services
  • All tickets

Highlights

  • Explore immersive projections that vividly illustrate the convict past, deepening your understanding of Australia's history.
  • Connect with personal narratives of 160,000 convicts, revealing their journey towards freedom through skill and labour.
  • Enjoy family-friendly facilities, including a café and restaurant, enhancing your visit with comfort and convenience.
  • Visit the purpose-built Nigel Peck Centre at Woolmers Estate, ensuring an engaging experience in any weather.
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Google Rating
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Unshackled is an award-winning immersive digital exhibition that reveals the untold story of Australia’s convict past. Unlike the popular narrative of punishment and chains, Unshackled tells the story of the Assignment System — where convicts earned their freedom through skill and labour.

Through cutting-edge digital storytelling, visitors can connect with individual convict stories from the 160,000 men, women, and children transported to Australia. The exhibition brings the Assignment System to life through immersive projections, interactive displays, and deeply personal narratives.

Housed in the purpose-built Nigel Peck Centre at Woolmers Estate, Unshackled is accessible in all weather and is included with combined admission tickets.

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4.4 / 5 475 Google reviews

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Dates & times

  • Next occurrence: 1 May 2026 reoccurring

Features

  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Parents Room
  • Pet Friendly – Enquire
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Companion Cards are accepted.

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Step free access to the conference or function room
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.

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