HM Prison Beechworth

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HM Prison Beechworth was a medium security Australian prison located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.

The main gate of HM Prison Beechworth (1940).

The current structure was built in 1859 and completed in 1864 at a cost of 47,000 pounds. The prison closed in 2004 and the site has been purchased by private contractors. A replacement facility, the Beechworth Correctional Centre, was opened in January 2005.

[edit] Notable prisoners

• Ned Kelly, bushranger

[edit] See also

• The Age article about closure

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