Maitland Gaol, Maitland

Name: Maitland Gaol
Address: 6-18 John St, Maitland, 2323, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4936 6482

#2 among attractions in Maitland

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum

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The 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. ()

Opened: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 32°44'43"S, 151°35'24"E

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6-18 John StMaitland 2323 Australia

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+61 2 4936 6482

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Maitland Gaol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stockland Green Hills, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland Jewish Cemetery, Maitland Riverside Plaza.

1.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stockland Green Hills
31 min walk • Stockland Green Hills is a vibrant shopping centre located in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. This bustling retail hub has established itself as a premier shopping destination in the Hunter Region since its opening.
1.7 miW
Museum, Art museum
Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Maitland
45 min walk • Maitland Regional Art Gallery or MRAG is a public art museum in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.
2 miW
Cemetery
Maitland Jewish Cemetery, Maitland
50 min walk • Maitland Jewish Cemetery is a heritage-listed closed cemetery at 112-114 Louth Park Road, South Maitland, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It was in use from 1846 to 1934. The property is owned by Maitland City Council. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 7 March 2014.
2.1 miW
32°44'0"S • 151°33'22"E
Maitland Riverside Plaza, Maitland
55 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.6 miNE
Bridge, Antiques, Shopping
Morpeth Bridge
67 min walk • Morpeth Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge over the Hunter River at Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Percy Allan and built from 1896 to 1898 by Samuel McGill. It is also known as Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter River. The property is owned by Transport for NSW.
3.1 miW
Museum
South Maitland Railway Workshops, Maitland
80 min walk • South Maitland Railway Workshops is a heritage-listed former railway workshops and now museum and industrial site at Junction Street, Telarah, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
2.3 miW
Museum, History museum
Grossmann House, Maitland
58 min walk • Grossmann House is a heritage-listed former residence and Maitland Girls' High School premises and now house museum at 71 Church Street, Maitland, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1860 to 1862 by Isaac Beckett and Samuel Owen. It is also known as Grossman House.
2.3 miW
Museum, History museum
Brough House, Maitland
58 min walk • Brough House is a heritage-listed former residence and premises for the Maitland Girls' High School and Maitland Art Gallery and now house museum at Church Street, Maitland, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1860 to 1862 by Isaac Beckett and Samuel Owens.
2.3 miW
Synagogue
Maitland Synagogue, Maitland
58 min walk • The Maitland Synagogue is a heritage-listed former synagogue located at 47 Church Street, Maitland, in the City of Maitland local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John W. Pender and built in 1879 by James Pritchard. It is also known as The Old Synagogue.
2.3 miW
Church
St Mary's the Virgin Anglican Church, Maitland
59 min walk • St Mary's the Virgin Anglican Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church at 66 Church Street, Maitland, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Edmund Blacket. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
3.1 miNW
32°42'40"S • 151°33'14"E
The Bath House Garden, Maitland
81 min walk • Baths