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 The former Maitland Gaol and Governor's Hous | |
  Former Maitland Gaol Location in New South Wales | |
| Location | John Street, East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 32°44′42″S 151°35′23″E / 32.74500°S 151.58972°E |
| Status | Temporarily Closed(Museum) |
| Security class | Maximum security |
| Capacity | 174, but has reached 400+ |
| Opened | 1848 |
| Closed | 31 January 1998 after 147–148 years) |
| Former name | Maitland Gaol, Maitland Correctional Centre |
| City | Maitland City Council |
| State/province | New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
Building details | |
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| Former names | Maitland Correctional Centre |
| General information | |
| Construction started | 1826 |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Architecture firm | Colonial Architect of New South Wales |
| Main contractor | H. Brodie and A. Craig |
| Known for | Ivan Milat |
| Official name | Maitland Correctional Centre |
| Type | Built |
| Criteria | a., c., e. |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 01296 |
The Old Maitland Gaol, also known as Maitland Correctional Centre, is a heritage-listed former Australian prison located in East Maitland, New South Wales. Its construction was started in 1844 and prisoners first entered the gaol in 1848. By the time of its closure, on 31 January 1998, it had become the longest continuously-run gaol in Australia. It has since been turned into a museum and is a popular tourist attraction. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
- ^ "Maitland Correctional Centre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01296. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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