Cockatoo Island Prison Barracks Precinct, Historic prison complex at Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, Australia.
The Prison Barracks Precinct contains multiple sandstone structures including a barracks block, mess hall, military guard room, and officers' quarters.
The complex started operating in 1839 when Governor George Gipps relocated convicts from Norfolk Island to establish a new penal settlement.
The precinct represents colonial architecture through its U-shaped barracks design, detailed sandstone construction, and specific elements for convict management.
The facility transformed from a prison into an industrial school, then returned to a prison before becoming part of Commonwealth Dockyard operations.
The complex stands as the sole remaining imperial-funded convict public works establishment in New South Wales, constructed between 1839 and 1857.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.84790,151.17030
Latest update: March 16, 2025 16:35
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