Perth Gaol

The Perth Gaol was a gaol built in , the state capital of , between 1854 and 1856 to house convicts and other prisoners. It is located just west of Beaufort Street.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: prison building in Perth, Western Australia, used 1856-1888
  • Also known as: “Old Perth Gaol”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

Museum
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The is a statutory authority within the Culture and the Arts Portfolio, established under the Museum Act 1969. The museum has six main sites.

Library
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The is a research, education, reference and public lending library located in the Perth Cultural Centre in , Western Australia. is situated 140 metres northwest of Perth Gaol.

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is a contemporary visual and performance arts venue located in a heritage-listed building in , Western Australia. is situated 150 metres west of Perth Gaol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Northbridge.

Neighborhood
in , an inner city suburb of , Western Australia is bounded by Roe Street, Nicks Lane, the businesses facing James Street, and the Roe Street car park.

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is a suburb in Perth. It's a place to go for the independent end of shopping, art, eating and nightlife.

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is the capital and largest city of the state of . It is separated from by a distance of 2,120 km, including the vast spaces of the Nullarbor Plain, making it one of the world's most isolated cities.

Perth Gaol

Latitude
-31.94961° or 31° 56′ 59″ south
Longitude
115.86185° or 115° 51′ 43″ east
Open location code
4PWQ3V26+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5894463288
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7170852
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Satellite Map

Discover Perth Gaol from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Hausa—“Perth Gaol” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بيرث جول”
  • Hausa: “Gidan Gida na Perth”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Perth District Police Station and Centenary Galleries.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Beaufort Street - Museum and Epoch Museum Cafe.

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