Photos by Darren West
Full moon over J Ward
Underground kitchen facade
Dentist's chair
West wing
Underground bathroom
Cell 12
Governor's Residence
Cell block, lower level
Bookcase
Restraints
Copyright © Darren West 2005
Other Photos

Bill Wallace - probably the longest time spent in J Ward, 64 years

Cell bed - some patients slept on the floor with untearable rugs

Corridor - 'Home' for over 140 years

Looking down the corridor

Front bars - Not a bad view from this side

The J Ward front yard

Vegie Gate - the patients grew their own vegetables for many years

Henry Morgan - the last man hung at Ararat County Gaol

The front of J Ward

Museum - Displays and reading material

Oven - bread was baked on the premises

Ship - One of the famous J WARD ships painted in 1860s

Stairs

Urinal - in the days before sewerage a corner in the yard served

Yard seat - try and smash this one up