History of Newcastle NSw

The Lock-Up Flash Back

The Lock Up Flash Back

The Lock Up’s current space is iconic to the History of Newcastle NSW.

Completed in 1861, the Newcastle Police Station and Lock-Up serviced the city until its closure in 1982.

Maintaining title, The Lock-Up was reimagined in 2011, currently home to a contemporary art space featuring local and experimental art exhibitions. This space is one of Newcastle’s most significant heritage buildings.

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PHOTOGRAPHY | NEWCASTLE MORNING HERALD, NEWCASTLE REGION LIBRARY; HUNTER PHOTO BANK, NEWCASTLE REGION LIBRARY