Site Details

Name

Fannie Bay Gaol

Status

Permanent Declaration

Type

Place

Description

Statement Of
Heritage Value

The structure of Fannie Bay Gaol demonstrates considerable adaptation of penal design to accommodate Territory conditions and resources. The buildings were constructed between 1883 and 1978, starting with the masonry cell block and the infirmary, designed by architect JG Knight, and finishing with recent, iron-clad structures.
The gaol contains a rare gallows mechanism, modelled on the Newgate Gallows in England, constructed specially for the last two hangings in the Northern Territory which took place in 1952. Apart from its continuing function as a gaol until 1979, it was used, after the release of the prisoners, by first the Army and then the RAAF from 1942 to 1946.

The integrity of the precinct and the severity of the building combine to convey the oppressive atomsphere within such an institution. The gaol is an important archaeological and social resource; a rare, complete example of a medium sized gaol of the period.

Nominated

12/02/1993

Nomination Refused

Nomination Accepted

01/09/1993

Provisional Declaration

Assessment Report
Considered

07/12/1994

Report Action

Comment sought

Report Comments

Recommended

Not Recommended

Refused By Minister

Referred Back

01/09/1993

Signed By Minister

30/01/1995

Publish notice of
declaration

18/02/1995

Gazetted

08/02/1995

Revoked

Destroyed

File No

H93/0005

Value

Historic

Conservation Policy

LGA

Darwin Municipality

Comments

Originally sent to Minister on 25/6/93 and referred back to HAC, pending agreement with Museum. Delegation granted to Museum allowing them to approve works on own heritage buildings.
Buildings constructed between 1883-1978.

Photo

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	FannieBayGaol_LR6.JPG	Maximum Security Blocks 'A' and 'B' Interior	07/JUL/21
View	FannieBayGaol_LR1.jpg	Yard View of Infirmary	07/JUL/21
View	FannieBayGaol_LR4.jpg	Exterior Fence	07/JUL/21
View	FannieBayGaol_LR3.jpg	Kitchen, Kitchen Store, Cooks' Quarters & Mess Room	07/JUL/21
View	FannieBayGaol_LR5.JPG	Infirmary Interior	07/JUL/21
View	FannieBayGaol_LR2.jpg	Infirmary	07/JUL/21

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Scan

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	Instrument.pdf	-	06/FEB/09

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Further Information

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Approximate Location

LAIS Key	Street Number	Street Name	Suburb	Location Code	Lot Number	LTO Plan	Part	Tenure
200 05219	82	EAST POINT	FANNIE BAY	200	5219	-	-	G

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Status Explanations

Nomination Period - a nomination has been accepted by Heritage Branch, but has not yet been accepted by the Heritage Council; OR a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council but the place/object has not yet been subject to a heritage assessment.

Assessment Period - a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council and the place/object is in the process of being assessed.

Consultation Period - Heritage assessment has been completed and s24 of the Act has been instigated, ie comment has been sought on a proposal to declare the place/object.

Recommendation Period - the Heritage Council has made a recommendation to declare the place/object and the Minister's final decision is awaited.

Not Recommended - a decision has been made by the Heritage Council not to recommend to the Minister that a place/object be declared

Declared - the Minister has made a decision to declare the place/object

Refused - the Minister has refused to declare the place/object