Berrima Gaol

Berrima Gaol
Sandstone façade of the old Berrima Gaol, constructed between 1863 and 1868 under the supervision of Mortimer Lewis
Berrima Gaol
Location in New South Wales
LocationBerrima, New South Wales
Coordinates34°29′15″S 150°20′08″E / 34.48748°S 150.33545°E / -34.48748; 150.33545
StatusClosed
Security classMinimum security
Capacity75
Opened1839 (1839)–1909 (1909)
1944 (1944)–2011 (2011)
2016 (2016)–2020 (2020)
Closed2020
Former name
  • Berrima Gaol
  • Berrima Prison Camp
  • Berrima Training Centre
  • Berrima Correctional Centre
Managed byCorrective Services NSW
CountryAustralia
Building details
Technical details
MaterialSandstone and brick
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Barnet
Architecture firmColonial Architect of New South Wales
Designated21 March 1978
Official nameBerrima Correctional Centre
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.00807

Berrima Gaol is a heritage-listed former prison in Berrima, New South Wales. Established in 1839, it was used for a variety of prison and internment purposes until its final closure in 2020, at which point it was the oldest Australian correctional facility in operation. The site was subsequently sold into private ownership in 2022.

The gaol was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.