Abbotsford House Used in Prisoner on the Market

Anybody inspecting the large 2-bedroom plus study, double storey terrace home at 138 Park Street Abbotsford, and is overcome by a feeling of confinement, need not be confused.

The home, one of the most renowned in the inner north-eastern suburb, was used as a set in the famous women’s prison drama, Prisoner during the show’s life from 1979 to 1986.

Portrayed as Driscoll House, a halfway house for ex-prisoners, the late Arkie Whitely, daughter of artist Brett Whitely, was once filmed “living it rough” in one of the upstairs bedrooms, soon after her release from the fictional Wentworth Detention Centre, which was actually Network Ten’s Nunawading office building.

There have also been various scenes of crooks ducking for cover around the home, often hiding below a prominent “Pure Velvet Soap” mural, which remains intact at the rear of the building.

According to researchers at the University of Melbourne, 138 Park Street was built as a corner store to accommodate Collingwood’s industrial population at the turn of the century.

Collins Simms selling agent Paul Osborne is marketing the property. He expects it to sell for more than $550,000 when it goes to auction on Saturday December 8.

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