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Maitland Correctional Centre

Newcastle-Maitland, Australia

Maitland Correctional Centre

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 was a popular tourist attraction. It is currently closed to the public indefinitely due to safety issues. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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