St Helena’s island is Queensland’s most historical island located at a four kilometer distance from the mouth of the Brisbane River. The island remained home to several outcasts. This is where the notorious prison with maximum security for men is present making it a place of rich history and colorful past.

History of St Helena island, Queensland

The St Helena Island, Queensland has a great history which makes it a place of great interest for several historians. St Helena Island, Queensland is located at the mouth of the Brisbane River. For more than 60 years, the island has remained the place of captivity for the social outcasts. The prison was notorious as it was said to be one of the inescapable jails. The Jail has a history of inmates working hard every morning to dig out wells, clean the place, scrub it and build a place for the new quarantine station.

There were about thirty inmates who were taken from the hulk to the new quarantine station building. When the conditions became worse the new quarantine station idea was scrapped off completely. Presently the gory conditions and ruins of the St Helena Island, Queensland showcases the gory past of the place. Today the St. Helena’s island, Queensland attracts several tourists round the year because of its notorious past, the prison and the history it possesses.

St Helena island, Queensland tourism

The St Helena Island, Queensland attracts a lot of children on school tours and several visitors from neighboring Brisbane. The St Helena Island, Queensland attracts many tourists to get on board the Cat ‘o ‘nine tails cruises. The cruises are thirty minute long starting from Brisbane bay-side suburb of manly on a modern catamaran. Tourists can visit the island on private tours but not the picnic area located at the south west. The ruins can however be visited.
In 2007 the St Helena island, Queensland saw its first roving theater on the island. Cat ‘nine tails cruisers in coordination with the St Helena island theater troupe, has developed a show called secrets of St Helena. The show showcases the harsh and funny stories of St Helena Island, Queensland. The theater troupe also conducts night tours as well as ghost tours. The ghost tours are interestingly creepy and very different. Both the day tours and ghost tours have been awarded with the prestigious Queensland tourism award. The tours were recognized for showcasing the culture and heritage of the region.

St Helena Island, Queensland attracts more number of tourists also because it has been recently added to the Queensland heritage register as of 1992.

St Helena Island, Queensland has stories to narrate of prisoners who tried to escape from the impossible natural barriers set by the prison guards. The prison of St Helena Island, Queensland was said to be inescapable. Those who did try to escape met their fate mostly. They either died in vain or were caught by the vigilant wards.
Several tours are operated round the year to the St Helena Island, Queensland. Educational and historical tours are popular here.