Trial Bay Gaol - Arakoon, NSW, Australia
S 30° 52.639 E 153° 04.250
56J E 506770 N 6583992
The restored Trial Bay Gaol is a popular destination in the South West Rocks area.
Waymark Code: WMY4MZ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/20/2018
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"The gaol opened in 1886, after 13 years of construction. It must have been a strange feeling building a prison in such a beautiful setting. The prison labourers were there to construct a breakwater to make Trial Bay a safe harbour between Sydney and Brisbane. Unfortunately the scheme failed, however you’ll still be able to see the remains of the breakwater from the guard tower lookout. During World War I the gaol became an internment camp for people of German descent who were feared to be enemy sympathisers.
"Today, this picturesque historic ruin stands as a testament to those who lived and died here, with a museum and memorial for visitors to get a better idea of life in those days" [National Parks and Wildlife Service website: (
visit link) ]
Visited: 0910 - 0920, Sunday, 29 October, 2017
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