HM Prison Pentridge facts for kids
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| Location | Coburg, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°44′21″S 144°58′9″E / 37.73917°S 144.96917°E |
| Status | Closed, under redevelopment |
| Security class | Maximum security |
| Opened | 1851 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Former name | Pentridge Stockade |
Her Majesty's Prison Pentridge was a famous prison in Australia. It was first built in 1851 in a place called Coburg, which is in Victoria. The first people sent there arrived in the same year.
This prison was also known by nicknames like "Bluestone College" or "Coburg College." These names came from the bluestone rock used to build it. A person named Hugh Linaker designed the outdoor areas around the prison.
Pentridge Prison closed its doors for good on May 1, 1997. Today, the old prison land is divided into two main parts.
What Was Pentridge Prison?
Pentridge Prison was a large jail that held many people over its long history. It was known as a maximum-security prison. This means it was designed to hold people who needed to be kept very securely.
A Look at the Old Prison Site
The land where Pentridge Prison once stood is now being changed. It is being redeveloped for new uses.
The northern part of the old prison is called "Pentridge Coburg" or "Pentridge Piazza." This area is being developed by a company called Shayher Group. They have owned this part of the land since 2013.
The southern part of the prison is known as the "Pentridge Village" site. Part of this area is owned by a developer called Future Estate. One specific section, called D Division, is owned by a private company.
Images for kids
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Pentridge Prison E Division Courtyard in 2020
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Pentridge Prison B Division Turret in 2020
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Looking East along Pentridge Boulevard in 2020
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Industry Lane Coburg Spring in 2020
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Pentridge Prison Panopticon Ruin in 2015
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Pentridge Prison A Division Front Garden in 2014
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HM Prison Pentridge Guard Tower in 2014
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Murray Road Bridge over Merri Creek
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Pentridge Prison Quarter Masters Building in 2016
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Pentridge Prison D Division Entrance in 2020
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HM Prison Pentridge D Division in 2020
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Ned Kelly the day before his execution by hanging. His remains were buried at the former Pentridge Prison site.
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Entrance Buildings Pentridge Gaol c.1861 State Library Victoria H36668
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Pentridge Prison Front Gate in 2006
