Lynton Convict Hiring Depot
The stone-walled remains of a convict hiring depot from the 1850s, offering a window into Western Australia's early colonial and mining history.
Lynton lies near Port Gregory, where a convict hiring depot operated from 1853 to 1856. Convicts were sent from here to work in the surrounding mines and farms. Today the remains of the stone barracks walls survive, along with interpretive signs, and admission is free. Port Gregory itself is a quiet fishing village with a bay sheltered by reefs. Hutt Lagoon is only a few kilometres away, so it's a convenient stop on the way back from Pink Lake.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hutt Lagoon Pink Lake
- Ross Graham Lookout
- Natural Bridge
- Island Rock
- Hawks Head Lookout
- Eagle Gorge
- Pot Alley
- Mushroom Rock & Rainbow Valley