Fannie Bay Gaol

Fannie Bay Gaol is rich in social history and one of the Territory's most important heritage sites. Fannie Bay Gaol operated as Her Majesty's Gaol and Labour Prison in Darwin from 20 September 1883 until 1 September 1979.

The original building comprises Blocks A and B containing six cells, and a kitchen and a wash house. The Infirmary was added in 1887 and contains the gallows installed for the last executions held in the Territory in 1952.

A separate cell block for female prisoners was added in 1928, and a watch tower, "native section" for Aboriginal prisoners, kitchen mess building, remand section and two maximum security wings were added during the 1950s.

Admission Charge

Free

Opening Hours

10am to 4:30pm daily, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.

Facilities

Wheelchair access.

Location

East Point Road,
Fannie Bay, Darwin

Postal Address

PO Box 4646, Darwin, NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8999 8290
Facsimile: (08) 8981 8199

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