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Newcastle Gaol Museum

Name: Newcastle Gaol Museum
Address: 13 Clinton Street, Toodyay, WA, 6566, AU
Telephone: +61895742435
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Step back in time and into Toodyay's past at the Newcastle Gaol Museum precinct. Convict labour was used to construct this historic building in the 1860's.

Step back into the era of Moondyne Joe, Western Australia's most infamous bushranger. Spending less than an hour here in Toodyay can transport you back one hundred and fifty years! The old Gaol is a sturdy stone and mortar structure built to retain and deter the repeated escapes by slippery characters such as Moondyne Joe (Joseph Bolitho Johns). Enjoy the authentic surroundings and original artefacts. Have fun exploring the tiny cells. Wander through the old Police stables. Retrace Toodyay's colourful history.. will you discover some secrets?

03/10/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟲

One more week until the 2026 Toodyay Show! 🐴🐑🍑🥯🍟🍷

Check out the TransWA website for information about a special train service running on that day: https://transwa.wa.gov.au/home2/toodyay-ag-show-1

27/09/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺

Table-top crucifix featuring an ornate cast brass frame, a red velvet inlay and a central Corpus Christi figure. Likely crafted in France or Belgium between 1880 and 1900.
Commemorating the presence of the Sisters of Mercy in Toodyay between 1884 & 2003. Passed on to the museum when the Franciscans of the Immaculate Heart moved out of the Convent and school site in January 2017.

25/09/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗮𝘆

Joseph Bolitho John arrived in 1853, received his ticket-of-leave on landing and was sent to the Toodyay Convict Depot to find work. Joe went on to spend a lot of time in the bush living off the land in the Moondyne area west of Toodyay.

Moondyne Joe’s repeated escapes from custody after 1861 caught the public’s imagination. Many in the colony were gleeful the authorities were being outwitted. Immerse yourself in convict era Toodyay when visiting the Newcastle Gaol Museum - the half-way point in our Toodyay Convict Depot walk beginning at the Toodyay Visitor Centre.

On display at the Newcastle Gaol: Moondyne Joe’s compass with leather pouch

23/09/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆

One of our new smaller displays includes century old memorabilia associated with the United Ancient Order of Druids. Peter Salvaire donated this material to the museum in the 1960s during the early years of its operation.

One detail is the acorn and oak leaves design on the clasp of a stole worn around the neck - symbolising strength, longevity, wisdom and fellowship.

19/09/2026

On weekends we welcome lots of visitors to the Newcastle Gaol Museum.

Our museum site includes the Police Stables and Shearing Shed as well as the Machinery Shed and the old Gaol. Plenty of room to explore and plenty to see!

17/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆

Imagine wearing this in the heat of summer!

Martha Drummond (nee Sewell) wife of James Drummond Jnr. Photo taken between 1857 and 1860.

https://collectionswa.net.au/items/dffa24d8-8c95-41dd-82af-3e22470755d1

15/09/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱!

Our fig tree is waking up from hibernation.

11/09/2026

Our pesky mice have disappeared again. Can you help us locate their new hiding places in the Newcastle Gaol Museum?

There are ten to track down.

07/09/2026

Spotted at Connor's Mill recently.

Hi to Sharron and Graeme, visiting from Perth. 🖐️

09/07/2026

One of our regular bus tours from Mercy Care, Belmont recently enjoyed exploring the Newcastle Gaol Museum.

Ramps in the gaol courtyard helped with access for those with limited mobility.

Address

13 Clinton Street
Toodyay, WA
6566

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3am
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61895742435

Website

http://www.toodyay.com/

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