Tags: Prison.
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.