The Hay Gaol is a heritage-listed former prison and now museum at 355 Church Street, Hay, Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia.It was an adult prison from 1880 to 1915 and 1930 until 1940, a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, and a juvenile facility, the Hay Institution for Girls, from 1961 to 1974.It was designed by James Barnet and Colonial Architect and built from 1879 to …

Hay Gaol Museum. Church St Hay NSW 2711. Built in 1878 and a community museum since 1976 the Hay Gaol has stood sentinel over the town as it transformed from Gaol to maternity hospital to institute for girls and now a museum. The museum houses an intriguing collection of artefacts from antique windmills to Australia’s oldest known bark canoe.

Built in the late 1870s and officially opened in 1880, Hay Gaol has had a rich and colourful history. It has served as a prison, maternity hospital, Prisoner of War detention centre, institute for girls and now, finally, a museum. Standing sentinel over the town of Hay for more than 140 years, it now tells the story of the town, its residents ...

Hay Gaol Museum. Opened in 1880, the state heritage listed Hay Goal has an intriguing history. Over the last century, it operated as a goal, a maternity hospital, a locked hospital for the insane, a prisoner of war detention centre for Japanese and Italian prisoners, an institute for girls and now finally a museum.

The Hay Gaol, located at 355 Church Street in Hay, New South Wales, Australia, is a heritage-listed site that once served as a prison and is now a museum. This historical site offers a unique glimpse into the past, showcasing the evolution of the penal system in Australia from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

2019年3月4日 · English: Hay Gaol' is a heritage-listed former prison and now museum at 355 Church Street, Hay, Hay Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was an adult prison from 1880 to 1915 and 1930 until 1940, a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, and a juvenile facility, the Hay Institution for Girls, from 1961 to 1974.

Hay Gaol Museum, Hay, New South Wales, Australia. 126 likes · 416 were here. A diverse collection of artifacts showcasing the history of Hay is displayed in the buildings and ground of the old Hay Gaol.

The Hay Shire incorporates the town of Hay and the villages of Booligal (made famous by Banjo Patterson, in "Hay and Hell and Booligal"), Maude and One Tree. ... The Gaol Museum is the hub of Hay’s stirring Australia Day celebrations, which start with a hearty breakfast, flag raising ceremony and presentation of the town’s citizenship ...

Hay's Five Museums 1. Hay Gaol Museum Located at 355 Church Street, the Hay Gaol Museum is structured around the Hay gaol complex which was built in 1879 to replace an earlier prison probably dating from 1871. Over the years the buildings have been altered but they still remain a fine example of a 19th century country town gaol.

The Hay Gaol, located at 355 Church Street in Hay, New South Wales, Australia, is a heritage-listed site that once served as a prison and is now a museum. This historical site offers a unique glimpse into the past, showcasing the evolution of the penal system in Australia from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. ...