It is the largest population centre in the orana region, with a population of 38,392 at june 2018. The odg concept design plan identifies the principal interpretive themes for the site, makes recommendations on interpretive content. It is the largest population centre in the orana region, with a population of 38,392 at june 2018 the city is located at the intersection of the newell, mitchell, and golden highways. Old dubbo gaol 90 maquarie st, dubbo, new south wales, australia 2830 rated 4. The most daring escape attempt on record was the prisoner who managed to climb over 3 rooftops to jump the wall of the gaol. The gaol was designed by the nsw colonial architects office and was built from 1847 to 1945 by james atkinson jnr 186263 and william bonython moffatt 1871 and 1874. Hi wombatwood, very sorry to hear you didnt enjoy your visit to the old dubbo gaol, we would love to get in touch to hear more about what we could do to improve. Discover another world and take a step back in time at old dubbo gaol.
You can also get directions to old dubbo gaol by typing in your full address. Our weekend trip to dubbo included a visit to the old dubbo gaol. With guided tours, night tours, and theatrical experiences on offer, the old dubbo gaol is a rare piece of history open to explore. Hanged at dubbo for the murder of percival mawbey at breelong. The city is located at the intersection of the newell, mitchell, and golden highways. We parked in the street that had two hour parking which was plenty of. Seven executions would follow including the notorious jacky underwood, who was involved in the breelong massacres later fictionalised in the novel the chant of jimmy blacksmith by thomas keneally. Old dubbo gaol is open every day except christmas day from 9am until 4pm. You will meet, hear and see the condemned man, the ghost of old dubbo gaol, the executioner and the gallows. Constructed in the 1870s the old dubbo gaol served as a penal institution until 1966. This set of 19th and 20thcentury gaol buildings create a pocket in. This regional gaol is representative of powerful, surprising and dark moments in australian prison history. Apr 06, 2015 old dubbo gaol humans are inherently drawn to the macabre. The team has been trawling historical records to compile a snapshot of books and magazines that prisoners in dubbo gaol likely would have had in the gaol library.
Find the perfect accommodation near old dubbo gaol, with choices like the ibis budget dubbo and the country apartments. Free cancellation available for most hotels, including our daily hot rate deals up to 60% off. This remarkably complete and intact gaol operated for 119 years from 1847 to 1966 and is still nestled in the main street of dubbo. Dec 03, 2015 take the family on a cultural adventure through the awardwinning old dubbo gaol, where history comes alive and education has never been more thrilling. We house important collections such as the hangmans kit and gallows, and unforgettable experiences such as the dark cells and the birdseye view from the watchtower. As such then, old dubbo gaol is not important in the course, or pattern of nsws cultural or natural history. Core to its history are the lives of the prisoners. In school holidays there are regular reenactments at the goal with local actors great fun. Old dubbo gaol school excursions and school activities. Dubbo gaol odg that captures, explores and communicates the places history and significance whilst accommodating the ongoing requirements for commercial and cultural events held on the site. National trusts dundullimal property dundullimal homestead is australias oldest timber slab homestead and dubbo s oldest building open to the public. Spend a moment in a solitary confinement cell, or see where the eight hangings at dubbo gaol took place.
The old dubbo gaol is definitely worth seeing, a great historic landmark in dubbo, and well presented. A state heritage listed site which remains intact and restored, creating a pocket in time and unearthing powerful, dark moments in. Ah check 28 june 1904 hanged at dubbo for the murder of william tregaskis at peak hill, nsw. On that note i want to congratula te the book connection dubbo for their outstandin g customer service i experience d last week. A brief history of the old melbourne gaol located on russell street, the old melbourne gaol was once used to house victorias most notorious criminals, including bushranger ned kelly and gangster squizzy taylor. He and jimmy governor also killed helen josephine kerz, mrs sarah mawbey, grace mawbey and hilda mawbey in the same incident. Holographic displays portray conditions endured by inmates. The dubbo region is a great place to visit in the school holidays, filled with worldclass attractions and largerthanlife experiences and is known as one of. You can see representations of prisoners attempting escape, sawing wood, trying to sleep, or working in the kitchen. Book in a group or school visit with our fully guided options or enter after hours for a night tour. The team has been trawling historical records to compile a snapshot of books and magazines that prisoners in dubbo gaol likely would have had in the gaol. Old dubbo gaol things to do dubbo, nsw experience oz.
Suspended our daily tours and performances temporarily. The dubbo family name was found in the usa in 1920. Visitors can find the best hotel prices near many monuments and landmarks only on. The gaol photographic description books contain a photograph of each prisoner and personal and criminal history. The books in the dubbo gaol library were often received from darlinghurst gaol or donated by prisoner aid associations. Ghosts of the past book adelaide gaol ghost stories by. Besides this history museum, there is one more history museum listed in dubbo. Gaol inmates prisoners photos index nsw state archives. Take the family on a cultural adventure through the awardwinning old dubbo gaol, where history comes alive and education has never been more thrilling. Old dubbo gaol has been in operation since 1847 grant application, 32019. General history of the old dubbo gaol old dubbo gaol. Whether its television shows that dissect bodies, horror movies with serial killers, or seeing old prisons where executions took place, most people love a dose of horror. A very animated staff member told a number of stories from the goals history, particularly about escape attempts from the gaol.
Dubbo is located roughly 275 m 902 ft above sea level, 303 km. Old dubbo gaol is one of many popular tourist attractions in central west nsw. Frederick was brought into dubbo gaol in 1897 on 2 charges to be served, the first was a 5 year sentence with the second being only 6 months. Welcome to the old dubbo gaol home page, an insight into a bygone era of prison life. In 1920 there was 1 dubbo family living in connecticut.
Its on the northern end of the main street, near the commonwealth bank. Albury 18761929 armidale 18941915 bathurst 18741930 berrima 18831888 biloela 18851906 broken hill 19041929. Old dubbo gaol humans are inherently drawn to the macabre. The old dubbo gaol is a heritagelisted former gaol and now museum and tourist attraction at 90 macquarie street, dubbo in the dubbo regional council local government area of new south wales, australia. There was a female prisoner who broke her ankle when she fell from the drainpipe. This wellpreserved historic site was a hit with our kids. Old dubbo gaol library these books have been identified as being present in collections of gaols in nsw. In order to minimise risk to our guests in line with the latest australian and nsw government coronavirus covid19 advice and instructions, old dubbo gaol has. A it has been recently renovated to make it even better.
Map of the old dubbo gaol in dubbo new south wales on. The first in our series will be held on tuesday 25 february 11am. The other series of books started after a proclamation in the new south wales government gazette in 1867 required that description books be kept for incoming and outgoing prisoners. The following details regarding the dubbo public school have been supplied by the department of education.
Hotels near old dubbo gaol, dubbo best hotel rates near. The gaol is home to australias 3rd largest collection of takinganimated models which give a realistic and fascinating insight into prison life. Placed a sanitiser station for visitor use at reception and we request visitors to use it on arrival and departure. Old dubbo gaol is a state heritage listed must see. Old dubbo gaol nsw environment, energy and science. By 1900 there were many prisons and lockups across the state. The old dubbo gaol is a heritagelisted former gaol and now museum and tourist attraction at. This description is extracted from concise guide to the state archives of new. This record shows entrance number of prisoner, date of entrance and conviction, name, offence, sentence, magistrate, age, religion, place of birth and ship of arrival, previous and subsequent entrance number and final disposal. Temporary closure of old dubbo gaol doors to restore unique entrance after welcoming an influx of visitors during the busy school holiday period, old dubbo gaol will be closed for two weeks in august to complete restoration and heritage work at the main entrance. The nearest city, orange, is about 144 km 89 mi away. A love of horror aside, i did extensive study during my law degree on the criminal justice system, so.
The prisoner 2830 offer means all you need to do is show photo i. Theres also fifteen attractions listed in this city in other categories. Where history comes to life old dubbo gaol, macquarie street, dubbo nsw, australia 02 6801 4460. The old dubbo gaol officially reopened as a tourist attraction in 1974, and is now completely restored and home to a large display of animatronics and holographic displays which provide a realistic and fascinating insight into a bygone era of barbaric prison life. Once your spine is well and truly chilled, learn about the daring escape attempts and the creative ways using rope, fire, and more people managed to flee from the harsh conditions of the prison. The intact gaol also houses a range of collectable goods from its years of operation, including the hangmans kit and gallows. If you are there at the right time, you will be lined up as part of an entertainment in which a uniformed prisons officer presumably a. Great piece of history which has been well preserved. Old dubbo gaol is located at 90 macquarie street, dubbo, nsw 2830. Dubbo is famous for popular attractions like old dubbo gaol. Visit old dubbo gaol on your trip to dubbo or australia.
Frederick william clifford is a well known prisoner here at the old dubbo gaol but we wanted to see how well our community knows him. Old dubbo gaol reserves the right to refuse entry to, or remove from the site any persons causing a disturbance, partaking in an activity not allowed on the site smoking etc. Entrance books bathurst gaol research data australia. The first permanent settler in the area was robert dulhunty, described as one of the wealthiest citizens in the australian colony at the time. Prisoner 2830 is running for a limited time so take advantage of this wonderful offer. You can see how dubbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. He was the only inmate that we are aware of to ever smuggle gold from dubbo gaol, says chris. With tours aimed at both primary and secondary school students, take your class through a guided tour of the old dubbo gaol and bring their history books to life.
State records authority of new south wales, kingswood, new south wales, australia. Temporary closure of old dubbo gaol doors to restore unique. Old dubbo gaols visitor experience officer chris anemaat says extraordinary stories of ordinary people are covered in. Old dubbo gaol is one of many country gaols erected in the 19th century to cope with the burgeoning population as it spread west and opened up the interior of new south wales. Ghosts of the past book by alison oborn, recounts the adelaide gaol ghost stories, 18 years of paranormal investigations and experiences. Book connection your online shop for all your book needs. It doesnt matter if you are new to family history research or have been researching for years, there is sure to be something here for you to learn from and enjoy.
The old dubbo gaol is a small, compact gaol located within the cbd of dubbo city in central west nsw. I only had dealings with them for about 5 minutes, but from the lovely gentleman that took my call and reserved my book, and the lady who i dealt with in the shop, they were both fantastic. This set of 19th and 20th century gaol buildings create a pocket in. This was 100% of all the recorded dubbos in the usa. Dubbo travel guide nsw visitor, travel and holiday guide. Evidence of habitation by indigenous australians in the dubbo area dates back approximately 40,000 years. New images are being added regularly so please keep checking the photo album for the latest additions. If you live in the dubbo local government area then your admission into the old dubbo gaol during the day is free. This fully restored 1800s gaol is enhanced with some of the latest technology in entertainment. The library aims to collect and preserve dubbos history so that it is available to current and future researchers. Fortunately we arrived in school holidays in time to enjoy a character in costume tour. Old dubbo gaol fully restored to its original condition, the gaol was reopened as an historic and educational tourist attraction in 1974. Our family guide to visiting old dubbo gaol with kids.
This collection contains books from 12 different prisons, or gaols, in new south wales. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online. Old dubbo gaol had many escape attempts, including the geyer brothers. The collection includes an extensive range of books, images, maps, newspapers from 1894 and more than 2000 original documents. The old dubbo gaol is located right in the centre of the main street amongst the shops. What did frederick william clifford do to end up in old dubbo gaol.
The gaol photograph description books cover many prisons in new south wales. The meeting will be held in the music room of the western plains cultural centre, near our rooms. Protests led by the then dubbo city council and local historical society led to the plans. Like that of john lawrence barton, an artistcumforger incarcerated in the 1890s who travelled with no less than 10 pseudonyms. The dubbo gaol was provided a gallows for those crimes deemed to warrant the death penalty. In a great location right on the main road of dubbo. Some parts may be a bit confronting for kids, such as the darkness in. Explore the grounds at day or night and learn about this regional towns rich history. Books behind bars online spend your quarantine reading digitised books that prisoners may have read in the dubbo gaol library. Dubbo regional council, old dubbo gaol macquarie street. We have been progressively microfilming our series of gaol photographs to compliment the index online which contains almost 40,000 names to search.
Officially reopened as a tourist attraction in 1974, the old dubbo gaol is now fully restored and is home to a large display of animatronic models and holographic displays which provide a realistic and fascinating insight into a bygone era of. It is nearly seventy years since state 1088 words note. The old dubbo gaol photograph is just one of the thousands of australian photographs featured on the australian explorer website. Dubbo city council is committed to ensuring that dubbo remains an attractive and healthy place to live, as well as fostering and marketing a wide range of services and facilities to meet the social, recreation, educational, cultural, entertainment and child care needs of the residents of and visitors to the city. Old dubbo gaol caters for all levels of interest especially families. Officially reopened as a tourist attraction in 1974, the old dubbo gaol is now fully restored and is home to a large display of animatronic models and holographic displays. Old dubbo gaol offers insight into bygone era of harsh prison life. Fully restored to its original condition, the gaol was reopened as an historic and educational tourist attraction in 1974.
Looking for hotels near old dubbo gaol in dubbo, nsw. This set of 19th and 20th century gaol buildings create a pocket in time, and the experiences within bring history to life. John oxley was the first european to report on the area now known as dubbo in 1818. Dubbo history dubbo the centre of the orana region in. A trip to jail we visit historical old dubbo gaol the kid bucket list. The gaol photographic description books contain a photograph of each prisoner and the following information. It gives a good feel for life in dubbo in the early 1900s for a criminal its a bit creepy.