Robe Gaol Ruins — Attraction in Robe

Old Gaol - 1961

Commissioned in 1859 and opened in 1861, the complex included a substantial stone building with four holding cells, a receiving yard and a Keeper's residence.

With Robe in decline, the gaol closed permanently in 1881, and the last prisoner was transferred to Mount Gambier. The building gradually fell into disrepair and most of it was eventually demolished and used as road rubble.

Restoration work to rebuild the lower part of the walls in 1995 created this popular...

Pretty cool historic Gaol with ruins of buildings. Unfortunately the information board has gone, council could do with reinstating some of the info they have on their website since theres some stories of the place.

Incase you're wondering...The reason the walls are so low now is in the 1940s (60 years-ish after decomission) they used the brick/rubble for...

The Gaol itself was interesting however it was all left to your imagination. Some information about the gaol would have been nice. There was one small sign about the gaol and it was mainly about a shipwreck. Wouldn’t recommend going unless they put some more...