 Lynton Convict Hiring Depot

The Lynton Convict Hiring Depot (1853–1857) was the first convict depot north of Fremantle, Western Australia.It was established on 22 May 1853 with the arrival of the 173 ton brigantine "Leander", which transferred 60 ticket-of-leave convicts and Pensioner Guards (retired British soldiers) that had arrived at Fremantle on the "Pyrenees" on 1 May.