Old Castlemaine Gaol
The Old Castlemaine Gaol is a former prison, located in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. The building was modelled on Pentonville prison in London, replacing the original, designed by Inspector General John Price, which was never occupied.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castlemaine and Castlemaine Presbyterian Church.
Castlemaine
Railway station
Photo: Alex1991, Public domain.
Castlemaine railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the north-western town of Castlemaine, in Victoria, Australia. Castlemaine is situated 260 metres southeast of Old Castlemaine Gaol.
Castlemaine Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castlemaine Presbyterian Church is situated 450 metres southeast of Old Castlemaine Gaol.
Castlemaine Post Office
Post office
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Castlemaine Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 202 Barker Street, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 8 November 2011. Castlemaine Post Office is situated 580 metres southeast of Old Castlemaine Gaol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlemaine and Barkers Creek.
Castlemaine
Photo: Melody Ayres-Griffiths, CC BY 2.0.
Castlemaine is an historic goldmining town the Goldfields region of Victoria popular with travellers from Melbourne. Castlemaine had a population of approximately 7,500 in 2021, and is home to a vibrant arts scene.
Barkers Creek
Locality
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Barkers Creek is a locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia. It is located 125 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Barkers Creek had a population of 457. Barkers Creek is situated 5 km northeast of Old Castlemaine Gaol.
Yapeen
Locality
Yapeen is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area and on the Midland Highway, 131 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 9 kilometres south of Castlemaine. Yapeen is situated 8 km south of Old Castlemaine Gaol.
Old Castlemaine Gaol
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: jail in Castlemaine, Victoria, Garden
- Categories: prison and tourism
- Location: Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.062° or 37° 3′ 43″ southLongitude
144.2114° or 144° 12′ 41″ eastOpen location code
4RJ6W6Q6+6HOpenStreetMap ID
way 246089118OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7083610
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