Castlemaine Gaol (former), Charles St, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 37° 03.723 E 144° 12.703
55H E 252084 N 5894606
A former gaol in Castlemaine
Waymark Code: WMY556
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/23/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CADS11
Views: 2

The Gaol built between 1857 and 1864 comprises a complex of bluestone buildings constructed to the designs of the Public Works Department of Victoria. The gaol was built to house offenders from the goldfields and nearby towns, it served various functions in the penal system before it was closed down and its prisoners transferred to HM Prison Loddon in 1990. Today there is a cafe in the Governors residence and the buildings are a local tourist attraction including night-time ghost tours
List: Register of the National Estate

Place ID: 4192

Place File No: 2/06/092/0008

URL database reference: [Web Link]

Status:

Registered


Year built: 1857 -64

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