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A lot of newer buildings (and trees) since this photo. Google Maps 3D satellite view (takes a while to load) - www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.8800856,151.2171673,61a,35y,3...

trove.nla.gov.au/work/184210172 - this ? 1933 NLA Fairfax aerial pic also puts us in the picture... I gather the NSW State Archives pic was taken from the watchtower at the at the SW corner of the gaol. The NLA Fairfax pic appears to have been taken at a much later date...it shows only one of the pine trees...which looks to be quite a bit taller than either of the pine trees seen in the NSW State Archives pic...plus it shows the buildings inside the gaol along the Forbes St wall.. For what it's worth, I haven't been able to verify the 1933 date of the NLA Fairfax pic...it might or mightn't be correct...

St Helena is located in Moreton Bay 5 km from the mouth of the Brisbane River and about 8km northeast of Manly. The Island has a fascinating history. Its most significant period was when it functioned as a high-security colonial prison from 1867. The limited area of St Helena Island (166 hectares) and the increasing needs of the settlement, resulted in the extensive clearing of the natural vegetation for agricultural and other development. The native vegetation was regarded as having little or no financial value as timber, or aesthetic value as shade or garden trees. The Superintendent of the prison had extensive gardens surrounding his house and, for many years these gardens were considered the best in Queensland, but they consisted almost entirely of plants introduced into Australia. Crocus and White Allysum continue to thrive on the Island to this day. The Superintendent and the warders ran the prison in a highly efficient manner. For most of the prison’s 65 years; self-sufficiency was a necessity and profit was the product of that efficiency. The St Helena Island Penal Establishment, at one stage of its operation, was considered to be the best prison of its kind in the world. The St Helena Island Penal Establishment had prize Ayreshire dairy cattle that constantly won awards at the RNA show and the island’s olive groves yielded prize-winning oil at shows in Italy, the country of their origin. The entire establishment had been kept with an eye for perfection. Source: www.sthelenaisland.com.au/history/

"A sign erected by Lord Lucan outside the Gaol read: ‘Without Beware, Within Amend’ " [edited] Lots of vivid information here - www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/05/23/an-insight-into-old-castl...

Mr Wynne provides a wider view "ca. 1880" - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000227385

beachcomber australia The history of the Lucan clan is interesting.

beachcomber australia Interesting that Wynne uses Prison, Lawrence Jail and the link you posted Gaol!

According to the 25" is was gone already by the early 20th century (or lese it was a secret). It's got a bit of Mayo General hospital in it now. I spent nine hours there last summer waiting to get half a dozen stitches in my leg.