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

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

Cell Bed

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

Corridor

Corridor - 'Home' for over 140 years

Corridor

Looking down the corridor

Front Bars

Front bars - Not a bad view from this side

Front Door

The J Ward front yard

Gate

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

Plaque

Henry Morgan - the last man hung at Ararat County Gaol

JWard Front

The front of J Ward

Museum

Museum - Displays and reading material

Oven

Oven - bread was baked on the premises

Painted Ship

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

Stairs

Stairs

Urinal

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

Yard seat

Yard seat - try and smash this one up

Contact J Ward

Phone: (03) 5352 3357
Fax: (03) 5352 1227
Mail: P.O. Box 113,
Ararat, Victoria, Australia, 3377
Email: jward@netconnect.com.au