Australia · Queensland · Dutton Park, Brisbane
Boggo Road Gaol (historic)
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Historic Queensland gaol, decommissioned in 1992. Now a heritage site.
Background
H.M. Prison Brisbane, commonly known as Boggo Road Gaol, was Queensland's main prison from the 1880s to the 1980s. By the time it closed, it had become notorious for poor conditions and rioting. Located on Annerley Road in Dutton Park, an inner southern suburb of Brisbane, it is the only surviving intact jail in Queensland that reflects penological principles of the 19th century. After closing in 1992, the larger 1960s section was demolished, leaving the heritage listed section (built as a women's prison in 1903). It was officially known as "Brisbane Gaol" but was commonly known as "Boggo Road" after the original name of the Annerley Road.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1883
Closed 1992
Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Population held
male
Opened
1883
Region
Queensland
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
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Known issues
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Data completeness
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Sources
- QCS â Boggo Road history
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Australian state and territory corrections departments (consolidated) — State agencies â Corrective Services NSW, Corrections Victoria, QCS, DCS-SA, DOJ-WA, DOJ-TAS, NTCS, ACTCS
- Wikidata (Q4937584)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
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World Prisons. (2026). Boggo Road Gaol (historic). Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/boggo-road-gaol-historic
"Boggo Road Gaol (historic)." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/boggo-road-gaol-historic.
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