Old Castlemaine Gaol
The Old Castlemaine Gaol was a prison located in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. The prison was modelled on Pentonville; the present building replaced the original, designed by Inspector General John Price, 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 down and its prisoners transferred to HM Prison Loddon in 1990. Since, it has been used as a hotel and tourist attraction. It currently serves as the studio for local community radio station WMA FM 94.9.[1]
The grounds were originally landscaped by renowned landscape gardener Hugh Linaker.[2]
Notable prisoners
- Peter Dupas, serving a life sentence for multiple murder and rape.
Executions
| Name |
Year of birth |
Date of execution |
Crime |
| David Young |
1831 |
August 21, 1865 |
|
| Long Poy |
|
March 10, 1866 |
|
| William H Terry |
|
July 31, 1867 |
|
| John Hogan |
1815 |
August 14, 1868 |
|
| Ah Pew |
|
May 23, 1870 |
|
| James Wilkie |
1844 |
May 20, 1872 |
|
| Samuel Wright |
1813 |
March 11, 1873 |
|
| Pierre Barbun |
1841 |
May 20, 1873 |
|
| Ah Kat |
|
August 9, 1875 |
|
| John Duffus |
1820 |
May 22, 1876 |
Criminal Assault of daughter |
[3]
References
- Clark, Mary Rillis (1995). "Castlemaine's magic gaol on the hill." The Age. May 13.
- Mitchell, Glenn (2003). "A Night in Irons." Herald Sun (Melbourne). January 4.
- Wilkinson, Geoff (2005). "Rapist looked after my daughter." Herald Sun (Melbourne). December 6.