Old Castlemaine Gaol
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Background
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. From 1861 to 1908, the gaol housed all manner of criminals, including lunatics and debtors, and ten men were hanged within the walls. In the later of these years however, the gaol housed mostly short-term prisoners and first-time offenders.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1857
Operational
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Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1857
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Data completeness
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q7083610)
- Wikipedia
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World Prisons. (2026). Old Castlemaine Gaol. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/old-castlemaine-gaol
"Old Castlemaine Gaol." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/old-castlemaine-gaol.
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