Darlinghurst Gaol
The Darlinghurst Gaol is a former Australian prison located in Darlinghurst, New South Wales. The site is bordered by Darlinghurst Road, Burton and Forbes streets, with entrances on Forbes and Burton Streets. The heritage-listed building, predominantly designed by New South Wales Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis, was closed in 1914 and has subsequently been repurposed to house the National Art School.
An aerial view of Darlinghurst Gaol, with the courthouse in the foreground, 1930 | |
Former Darlinghurst Gaol Location in Greater Sydney | |
| Location | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′47″S 151°13′07″E |
| Status | Closed; repurposed as an art school |
| Opened | 7 June 1841 |
| Closed | 1914 |
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