Of course , it started as a drop - off point for convicts , so it was a bit of a rough area in the past ( that would be an understatement ) , with bars and prostitution everywhere . Today , many of the original buildings still exist , but the shops are now clothing boutiques and the convicts and prostitutes have been replaced with tourists . After wandering through The Rocks , I climbed the south pylon of the Sydney Harbor Bridge . It had a small museum at the top , as well as some great views of downtown Sydney and the Opera House .

Question: Where might the convicts have come from ?
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