Jail

The former Laidley Police Station holding cells, which survived the police-station fire of 1949.

These holding cells were once part of the Laidley Police Station complex. They survived the fire that destroyed the police station on 27 June 1949.

Built with basic, no-frills construction, the cells were designed to detain prisoners temporarily before they were transferred to larger facilities or brought before the court. They are a stark reminder of the harsh realities of law enforcement in rural Queensland in the early 20th century.