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History of the Adelaide Gaol
Adelaide Gaol is one of South Australia's oldest and most intriguing public buildings. Designed by the first architect of South Australia's free colony, George Strickland Kingston, the Gaol operated from 1841 to 1988. It housed approximately 300,000 prisoners in its 147 working years, making it one of Australia's longest continuously operational prison facilities.
Located in the north western corner of the Adelaide Park Lands, the Gaol has sweeping city views contrasted by stark prison cells, barbed wire and stone masonry.
The site is managed by the South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage and is a significant State Heritage Place.
Please note: Guides will be unavailable for guided tours if the temperature is forecast 35 degrees or higher
See video footage of the Adelaide Gaol from Australia's Hardest Prisons
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