🔒 Old Castlemaine Gaol

Australia · Oceania · 37.06°S, 144.21°E

The Old Castlemaine Gaol is a former prison, located in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. The building was modelled on Pentonville prison in London, replacing the original, designed by Inspector General John Price, which was never occupied. Built in 1861 to house offenders from the goldfields and nearby towns, it served various functions in the penal system before it was closed in 1990 and its prisoners transferred to HM Prison Loddon.

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Country	Australia
Continent / region	Oceania
Coordinates (approx.)	37.06°S, 144.21°E · view on map

Old Castlemaine Gaol is located in Australia, in Oceania.

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