HM Prison Beechworth, Victorian-era correctional facility in Beechworth, Australia
The prison complex features granite walls, watchtowers, and cell blocks constructed from materials extracted from the site by inmates during construction.
Established in 1864, the prison operated until 2004 and housed notable inmates including bushranger Ned Kelly between 1870 and 1880.
The facility demonstrates the evolution of Australian penal systems through its architectural design based on the English panopticon observation model.
The heritage site currently offers guided tours that explore the cell blocks, exercise yards, and administrative sections of the former prison.
Eight executions took place at the prison between 1865 and 1881, with the executed prisoners buried in unmarked graves within the prison grounds.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1864
Official opening: 1864
GPS coordinates: -36.35778,146.69000
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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