LOCATION FILE
Maitland Gaol
FOLLOWEast Maitland, NSW
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OVERVIEW
Opened in 1848 and closed in 1998, Maitland Gaol was one of the longest continuously operating prisons in Australia. Sixteen men were executed here. It held some of the state's most serious offenders and was the site of repeated riots.
HISTORY
The gaol opened as a museum shortly after closing, with former officers among the guides.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Cell blocks and the gallows area are the focus of visitor reports. The site runs night tours.
VISITING
Open daily; day tours, night tours and overnight stays available.
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