HM Prison Beechworth facts for kids
The main gate of HM Prison Beechworth (1940).
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| Location | Beechworth, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 36°21′28″S 146°41′24″E / 36.35778°S 146.69000°E |
| Capacity | 132 |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Closed | 2004 |
| Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
HM Prison Beechworth, now known as Beechworth Gaol, was a medium security Australian prison located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
Construction of the current structure was begun in 1859 and completed in 1864 at a cost of £47,000. The prison closed in 2004 and the site has been purchased by private developers. A replacement facility, the Beechworth Correctional Centre, was opened in January 2005.
Images for kids
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Main gates of HM Prison Beechworth 2022
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HM Prison Beechworth Guard Tower 2022 at sunrise
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