The Master Plan recommended the Gatehouse and Entry Complex be an active and vibrant centre for visitors, tourism and cultural heritage services.
The former visitor centre, which was located in the PWD store, is now being used for the Prison’s Convict Cafe.
The Non Contact Visitor Room, located to the southern side of the Wray Gates has been restored for use as a visitor centre.
This project was completed in December 2008. Conservation work carried out to the building has enabled the three different layers of ceiling treatments to be revealed; the non contact prisoner/visitor booths to be retained in-situ; the location and design of earlier radial design booths has been interpreted and highlighted on the floor; and a panel installed to show visitors the surface below the floor.
This will be one of two visitor centres on site with a second planned to be developed in the Former Officers’ Dining Room at No 14 The Terrace in 2009.