LOCATION FILE
Old Adelaide Gaol
FOLLOWAdelaide, SA
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OVERVIEW
Opened in 1841 and closed in 1988, the Adelaide Gaol held some 300,000 prisoners over 147 years. Forty-five people were executed here and buried within the walls. It is one of Adelaide's oldest surviving public buildings.
HISTORY
The graves of the executed are marked in the yard where they lie.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
The gaol runs regular night tours and is among the most-reported sites in South Australia.
VISITING
Open daily; day tours, night tours and overnight stays.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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