Our “road-schooling” field trip this month was a tour through the old Gladstone gaol. It was closed down in 1975 after new laws came in stating flush toilets be installed in all jails. Until that point, the Gladstone gaol had been using buckets for toilets. Eww!! They decided that installing proper toilets would be too expensive, and so relocated their prisoners to the Port Augusta jail, which (as far as I know) is still in use today.
Interestingly, the Gladstone gaol also with a birthing room in the women’s section – apparently six babies were born there. Crikey, I’m glad I wasn’t born in a gaol! LOL!
What was really cool is that the dogs got to come in as well. They all were pretty well behaved.
I also have some great news – we’re going to perform at the Wallumbilla Show in May! Not sure what times yet but I’ll let you all know when I find out.
Sure was an interesting time ... and glad to see you remembered your history lesson! LOL
ReplyDeleteAwesome news on the Superdogs ... now you've really got some work to do!
That was an interesting trip and visit...did it say when the jail was opened for the first time? Ned Kelly's jail is also another interesting place you may get to visit on your way north. Can't remember the name of the town it's in but north of Melbourne.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for the training sessions with the canine friends.