Castlemaine a local icon the 149 year old heritage-listed prison has been listed for sale. The Mount Alexander Shire has appointed Colliers International to market the property. I was sad to read that the Old Castlemaine Gaol ripe for development, and has been listed for sale. The gaol was built between 1856 and 1861 and was decommissioned in 1990. It was then sold by the Government to the City of Castlemaine. I feel it would be a shame to see this site sold into the hands of private developers. It seems such a grab for cash from the Local Shires in selling off the local historic sites, that if maintained and promoted would be a major draw card in the local tourism industry. I hope that Heritage Victoria will need to approve any redevelopment, lets see what the outcome of that will be??
Castlemaine Gaol
Guard Towers
Warders Quarters
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It is sad that there isn't some historical and/or architectural protection of significant structures.
You should ask your local government why that is... or is there no appetite for such things?
Hi Dan,
Heritage Council of Victoria provides the highest level of legal protection for cultural heritage places and objects in Victoria. They govern what can be done to these sites and buildings. But they don't stop the sale of them by greedy local councils. I always have an appetite for trouble and often wade in over my head...lol
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