Queensland Prison and Penal Historical Association Inc. is a non-profit association formed by a group of accredited and fully experienced tour guides with Moreton Bay Environmental Education Unit and Queensland National Parks and Wildlife to research and promote Queensland's rich Prison and Penal History.

As the winners of a Brisbane City Council history grant in 1999, our research work on St. Helena Island includes:-
Linking the names to the numbered headstones in the Prisoners Cemetery
   
   
Research on the Warders Children's Cemetery,
   
   
Discovery of the famous Bushranger "Captain Starlight" as an inmate of the Prison
   
   
Compiling the only prisoners database.

 
We take pride in our extended knowledge and expertise.
 
Our members now include individuals from all walks of life, all dedicated to preserving Australian history and making it available to the public at large.
 
We have compiled our website to include information on St. Helena Island which includes:-
   
A brief History
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Timeline
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Escaping from St. Helena Island
 
Our school presentations include:-
   
St. Helena Island Penal Establishment 1867 - 1932
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Queensland Bushrangers
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Peel Island Leper Colony
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Fort Lytton
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The Brisbane River story
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American Civil War
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The 1891 Shearers Strike- St. Helena-Fort Lytton Connection
   
Feel free to peruse our website via our navigation structure and should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
 
 
 

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