St Helena Is

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  • Period: Jan 1, 720 to

    Used by Aboriginal tribe

  • Named St Helena after Aboriginal exiled establishment

  • Fledging dugong industry

  • Quarantine station built

  • Declared penal establishment

  • Construction started on causeway

  • Tramway commences operation

  • Warders families removed from island

  • Became prison farm for low security prisoners

  • Dismantaling of buildings commenced till 1932

  • Open to the public

  • Gazzeted national park

  • Gazzeted historic area

  • Deisel powered train introduced

  • Museum Completed

  • Offical Prison closure