HM Prison Sale

HM Prison Sale was a prison in Sale, Victoria, Australia. The prison was first proclaimed on the 28 October 1864,^[1][2] and the stone for the prison was prepared near Port Albert.^[3] That proclamation was revoked on 28 October 1887.^[4] A new prison was proclaimed on the 2nd of September, 1881,^[5] construction was completed in 1882. The prison was opened when William Gardner was appointed Governor on the 1st of July 1887.^[6] The Sale prison remained on that site until it closed in April 1997.^[7] The site now houses the Sale Police Station, which features some of the old prison walls.^[8]

HM Prison Sale

HM Prison Sale entrance Reeve Street 1979. Photo taken by John T Collins. Provided by the State Library of Victoria
Location	Sale, Victoria
Coordinates	38.1111°S 147.0605°E / -38.1111; 147.0605
Status	Closed
Opened	1887
Closed	April 1997
Managed by	Corrections Victoria
Street address	1-11 Reeve Street
City	Sale
State/province	Victoria
Postal code	3850
Country	Australia

Demolition halted for several months due to a legal battle, but resumed soon after.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Fulham Correctional Centre