Old Dubbo Gaol
E442352
Old Dubbo Gaol is a preserved 19th-century Australian prison in Dubbo that now operates as a heritage museum and tourist attraction showcasing historical incarceration and justice.
All labels observed (1)
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| Old Dubbo Gaol canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Dubbo Gaol Context triple: [Dubbo, hasAttraction, Old Dubbo Gaol]
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A.
Old Wentworth Gaol
Old Wentworth Gaol is a historic 19th-century Australian prison in Wentworth, New South Wales, preserved as a heritage site and museum showcasing early colonial penal history.
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B.
Fannie Bay Gaol
Fannie Bay Gaol is a historic former prison in Darwin, Northern Territory, now preserved as a museum and heritage site.
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C.
Yass Courthouse
Yass Courthouse is a historic judicial building in Yass, New South Wales, recognized for its heritage significance and architectural value.
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D.
Maitland Gaol (heritage site and museum)
Maitland Gaol is a former high-security prison in Maitland, New South Wales, now preserved as a heritage-listed site and museum offering historical tours and exhibitions on its penal past.
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E.
Magilligan Prison
Magilligan Prison is a medium-security correctional facility in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, primarily housing male offenders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Dubbo Gaol Target entity description: Old Dubbo Gaol is a preserved 19th-century Australian prison in Dubbo that now operates as a heritage museum and tourist attraction showcasing historical incarceration and justice.
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A.
Old Wentworth Gaol
Old Wentworth Gaol is a historic 19th-century Australian prison in Wentworth, New South Wales, preserved as a heritage site and museum showcasing early colonial penal history.
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B.
Fannie Bay Gaol
Fannie Bay Gaol is a historic former prison in Darwin, Northern Territory, now preserved as a museum and heritage site.
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C.
Yass Courthouse
Yass Courthouse is a historic judicial building in Yass, New South Wales, recognized for its heritage significance and architectural value.
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D.
Maitland Gaol (heritage site and museum)
Maitland Gaol is a former high-security prison in Maitland, New South Wales, now preserved as a heritage-listed site and museum offering historical tours and exhibitions on its penal past.
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E.
Magilligan Prison
Magilligan Prison is a medium-security correctional facility in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, primarily housing male offenders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage museum
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historic prison ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century colonial prison architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Defunct prisons in New South Wales
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Heritage-listed buildings in Dubbo ⓘ Museums in New South Wales ⓘ Tourist attractions in New South Wales ⓘ |
| closureAsPrison | 1966 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1847 ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| function |
education centre on colonial justice
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museum of crime and punishment ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasExhibit |
audio-visual presentations
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execution equipment ⓘ historical prison cells ⓘ interpretive displays on colonial justice ⓘ solitary confinement cells ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cell blocks
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exercise yards ⓘ gallows ⓘ perimeter walls ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | state heritage (built) ⓘ |
| heritageListingDate | 2 April 1999 ⓘ |
| heritageRegister | New South Wales State Heritage Register ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | heritage-listed site ⓘ |
| inUseAsPrisonFrom | 1847 ⓘ |
| inUseAsPrisonUntil | 1966 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dubbo
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Dubbo central business district ⓘ New South Wales ⓘ |
| nearby | Macquarie Street commercial precinct, Dubbo ⓘ |
| openingDateAsMuseum | 1974 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Dubbo Regional Council ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Dubbo Regional Council ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrates evolution of penal practices in regional New South Wales
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represents intact example of a country gaol ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 90 Macquarie Street, Dubbo ⓘ |
| theme |
19th-century Australian justice system
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history of incarceration in New South Wales ⓘ |
| tourType |
guided tours
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night tours ⓘ school education programs ⓘ self-guided tours ⓘ |
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Subject: Old Dubbo Gaol Description of subject: Old Dubbo Gaol is a preserved 19th-century Australian prison in Dubbo that now operates as a heritage museum and tourist attraction showcasing historical incarceration and justice.
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