Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
13 Hamersley St Broome
Bull Pen (Broome Prison), Broome Gaol
Native Cell, Broome Regional Prison
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1902, Constructed from 1907
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | |
| State Register | Registered | 24 Jan 2014 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | Grading A | |
Bull Pen Shelter Shed within Broome Regional Prison is of considerable significance associated with the histories of incarceration and colonisation of the Kimberley region. It is the only remaining element of the original phase of the Broome Prison (1894-1907), and represents continuous use of the prison site since 1894. It is one of only two facilities specifically designed for Aboriginal prisoners.
The place includes archaeological deposits. Rectangular caged enclosure with low masonry dado walls and metal grilles to roof height. The hipped gambrel roof is clad with corrugated steel roof cladding. Concrete floor.
Although Broome town was gazetted in 1883; an official police presence was not established until 1890. A lockup and police station were built in 1896 (ref CCA). However the first recorded incarcerations were in 1894. The prison facilities developed on an adhoc basis. In 1902, in addition to an office, store room and refectory cell, an open timber framed corrugated iron shelter shed was constructed. In 1907 bars were installed to the shelter shed to create the existing bull pen. The purpose of the bull pen was to provide an open secure holding area for the Aboriginal prisoners so that they spent less time in the cells.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Register documentation |
| Ref Number | Description |
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| No.14 | MI Place No. |
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