Oatlands Gaol
3 Mason St, Oatlands
Photographer: Alastair Scott
Architect: John Lee Archer
Built by convicts between 1834 and 1836 and designed by John Lee Archer, this towering gaol was once the largest regional prison in Van Diemen’s Land, yet oddly famous for being easy to escape! Housing up to 270 prisoners behind 30-foot-high walls, it saw 18 public executions before slowly fading into history. By the 1920s only two inmates remained, and by 1954 a swimming pool filled the yard. Today, it’s a fascinating reminder of Oatlands’ convict past.
Open: Saturday 1 November, 10am-12pm
Location
Oatlands
Feature
Heritage
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We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
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Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
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