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141094

Gaol

Parker Street, DUNKELD VIC 3294 - Property No B1096

A fine example of bluestone lock-up. Land was designated in the Government Gazette in 1861and the gaol would date from this approximate period. Classified 29/10/1970 revised: State: 03/08/1998

B1096

State
 

Old Violet Town Gaol

VIOLET TOWN VIC 3669 - Property No B3014

Demolished after 1967.

B3014

Demolished
144332

Old Melbourne Gaol

377 Russell Street,, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No B0116

Individual Statement of Significance. The Old Melbourne Gaol was erected in stages between 1841 and 1864 by the Public Works Department. The oldest remaining section now serves as a museum and consists of a long block (1851-53) with three tiers of cells terminating in the Central Hall (1860), the site of the scaffold. The chapel and entrance blocks and remaining walls date from the early 1860's. All the buildings are constructed in bluestone. The complex ceased to be used as a gaol ... more

B0116

National
68401

Bluestone Gaol

Recreation Reserve off Ardlie Street, WESTMEADOWS VIC 3049 - Property No B1660

A good and well-maintained example of an early lock-up building, well executed in bluestone. Now situated in Crown Reserve recreation area. Classified: 16/09/1971

B1660

Local
69321

Former Ararat Gaol

Ararat Mental Hospital for Men

Cnr Girdlestone and Basham Streets,, ARARAT VIC 3377 - Property No B1692

Ararat Gaol was commenced in 1859 to the designs of the Public Works Department of Victoria and completed circa 1862. The two-storeyed blocks are located about the central arched gateway, which has prominent detailing in masonry. The two storey buildings are symmetrical and have hipped roofs. There are high walls with conical roofed towers. Ararat Gaol) is an example of the typical design form developed by the Public Works Department of Victoria for Gaols, each though in various ... more

B1692

State
172234

Former Gaol

Lydiard Street South,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No B1971

The former Gaol, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, was constructed to designs by the Public Works Department of Victoria; the first cell blocks in 1857, gaolers and warders quarters , towers and walls all in 1860. The cell blocks have been demolished. The entrance front comprises the two storey quarters blocks about a central entrance, with side walls and entrances and a corner lookout tower. Consturction is in brick with basalt dressings. The former Gaol, is a building of ... more

B1971

Local
69854

Former Gaol Governor's Residence

1 Bligh Street,, PORTLAND VIC 3305 - Property No B6661

The Gaol Governor's residence (architect A T Snow) and associated remnant of the gaol wall and paving are of historical significance at a local level because they provide contextual support to the adjoining court house. Classified: 05/12/1994

B6661

Local
188088

Gaol

HEATHCOTE VIC 3523 - Property No B4161

B4161

File only
187584

Gaol Entrance & Walls - Bendigo Gaol

Park Road, BENDIGO VIC 3550 - Property No B1369

The Bendigo Gaol was erected in stages from 1858-64 from designs prepared by the Public Works Department. The buildings erected at that time comprised the Central Hall, principal cell blocks, the perimeter and some internal walls, towers, gateway, gaoler's and warden's quarters and the chapel wing. The cell wings etc. and gateways are constructed in Harcourt granite. The walls and quarters are of red brick construction with granite footings, slate roofs. This is one of ... more

B1369

State
70078

Old Geelong Gaol

Hm Training Prison

202 Myers Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No B3199

Gaol buildings built between 1853 and 1865 on cruciform plan standard during the last century, of which few examples remain. They include the west wing (1853) with additional third storey (1860), east wing (1855-60) with additional third storey (1866-73), south wing (kitchen and infirmary-1861), north wing (offices and accommodation and central rotunda and lantern-1864), the governor's quarters and north courtyard, north and south gateways and boundary walls with four guard towers ... more

B3199

State
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