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Latitude
-34.1025
Longitude
141.913
Start Date
1881
End Date
1928

Description

Wentworth gaol opened in 1881 with accommodation for 18 prisoners. However, the erection of gaols at Goulburn, Silverton and Broken Hill across the subsequent decade decreased the need for Wentworth Gaol. The gaol closed in 1928. It was temporarily re-used in 1962 when riots in Midura prompted a need for the cells. It has been run as a tourist attraction since 1981.

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ID
t950