Old Melbourne Gaol
Posted: August 4, 2013 Filed under: Antique Toilets, Australian Toilets, Melbourne, Prison Toilets | Tags: cistern, gaol, history, jail, melbourne, old melbourne gaol Leave a comment
The cisterns at the police watch house adjacent to the Old Melbourne Gaol were operated by officers from outside the cell. If any of the cellmates caused trouble, the toilet would’t be flushed for a few days as a form of punishment.
Tropical prison cell
Posted: January 26, 2013 Filed under: Antique Toilets, Australian Toilets, Northern Territory, Prison Toilets, Touristy Toilets | Tags: cell, darwin, fannie bay gaol, gaol, jail, prison, tropical Leave a comment
A tropical cell at Darwin’s historic Fannie Bay Gaol
Fremantle Prison
Posted: June 22, 2012 Filed under: Australian Toilets, Featured Toilets, Fremantle, Graffiti, Prison Toilets, Touristy Toilets | Tags: convict, criminal, fremantle, history, jail, perth, prison, unsanitary, western australia 1 CommentToday I went on an incredibly fascinating tour of the world heritage listed Fremantle Prison. Constructed by convicts in the 1850’s and in use up until 1991, it’s impossible to fathom the sheer amount of criminal history housed within its boundaries during its 130 year reign as Western Australia’s #1 maximum security institution.
Throughout the tour, I found myself drawn to the unsanitary bathroom conditions the prisoners would have been forced to deal with every day. As you’ll see at the bottom of this set of prison snaps, it makes perfect sense why one particular inmate eloquently inscribed upon his cell wall: paradise in Freo is sitting on a real toilet.

The bathroom in the womens prison. Women were only allowed to bathe once per week. Notice the bath only has a single tap…