Perth Gaol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Perth Gaol |
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Perth Gaol in about 1865 with exterior yards and walls visible
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| General information | |
| Type | Heritage listed building |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′59″S 115°51′42″E / 31.9496°S 115.8618°E |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 16 October 1992 |
| Part of | Art Gallery & Museum Buildings (1962) |
| Reference no. | 1965 |
The Perth Gaol (often referred to as the Old Perth Gaol) was a gaol (jail) built in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, between 1854 and 1856 to house convicts and other prisoners. It is located just west of Beaufort Street.
It operated until March 1888 when the last prisoner was transferred to Fremantle Prison. The main gaol building, minus the yards, stands today adjacent to the Western Australian Museum in Perth. In addition to a number of displays of colonial and prison related artefacts, the building houses the museum's retail shop and coffee shop.
Images for kids
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Perth Gaol in the 1860s, viewed from about the corner of Pier Street and Murray Street
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entrance
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