Old Gaol And Trackers Quarters

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Haig Street, Normanton, Queensland.

apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?id=601501

Description

In the 1890's Normanton became the main penal establishment for the entire Gulf region. The Goal has several cells with 18 inch walls and limited exercise yards. It was used as a watch house up until the 1990's when the present police station was built. The smaller tracker's quarters, a single storeyed timber and corrugated iron building is located in the north eastern corner of the block behind the gaol building. No camping or overnight parking.

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Location

Lat: -17.668097 Lng: 141.079872