About this event
What to expect
Join renowned author and entertainer Jim Haynes OAM at historic Lindesay House for the launch of his exciting new release 'The Big Book of Convict Stories'. Includes morning tea.
Enjoy a morning tea overlooking the gardens at Lindesay as you settle in to hear stories of bushrangers, pirates, swindlers and settlers including the women who defied impossible circumstances, and the men whose fortunes rose and fell in spectacular fashion.
Over two fascinating hours, Jim Haynes OAM will bring to life Australia's convict past with its unforgettable cast of rogues, rebels, survivors and visionaries.
Spanning the years of transportation from the First Fleet to its abolition, The Big Book of Convict Stories reveals the human drama behind the founding of the nation. Discover daring escapes, remarkable reinventions, brutal punishments, extraordinary resilience and lives shaped by both hardship and opportunity.
Signed copies will be available for purchase.