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Old Melbourne Gaol

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Old Melbourne Gaol
Address: 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: (03) 9656 9889
State: Victoria
City: Melbourne
Zip Code: 3000


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Brought the kids to this place for a visit on a wet Sunday. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The place is full of many historical exhibits and stories. The kids found them so interesting. The watch house experience was fun. The staff acted as a sergeant making us role play as a criminals to be "processed" through all the inmate "check-in" procedures. We were made sitting in a cell and lights switched off for a brief moment. We felt like going back the time tunnel to feel these dark history in such realistic manner. What a pleasant surprise. Really a good visit.
8 years ago (15-04-2018)
Brilliant! Could spend the better part of a day there reading and looking around. We found it to be good value for money especially with the Watch House Tour included where you get arrested and processed. Our "Sargeant Fitch" was fantastic and really created a fun (in amongst the serious) atmosphere 😁. In truth I grinned the whole time. You can come and go that day from the gaol which is great if you want to do the levels in stages and have a snack or some "fresh air" as you go through.
8 years ago (03-05-2018)
A friend and I visited Melbourne Gaol, being able to walk around here and get a feel for the size of the cells and history of the prisoners is quite eerie! The death masks are so well detailed/preserved and in some of them you can see individual hairs on the face. Loved the availability of the history and interaction of this attraction. We then went next door to the police station which was fully functional at one point. We were taken in “as prisoners” and stood in the cell block. The “sergeant” was fantastic in his role play, was quite frightening and gave me sweaty palms. Divided men and woman and then into groups where you were locked in a cell with the lights out. You were then taken to the exercise yard for men and then a smaller one for women; during this the sergeant was very informative; fantastic how all the markings on the wall are original from the cell mates when the police station was open. Definitely an experience that makes me never want to be arrested!! Fantastic fun for all, not to be missed! This is a very well worth visit and if you are a english National Trust member free!! The tour is in two parts next door to each other, the Watch house where the guide plays a very stern sergeant who charges you and you are separated in to male and female and placed in a cell with lights out! Very sobering when you are told this was still used till 1994. The other part is the old goal and this is where the likes of Ned Kelly and other felons were locked up and hanged . Well worth the visit even if you have to pay.
8 years ago (21-04-2018)
Lots of detailed information but my god those stairs!!!! Three flights to be exact if you want the juicy details. The death masks made the trip for me and if you are a Ned Kelly fan there's lots to see and hear here. Toilets were also clean and staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The watchhouse tour was also the best! The actor was very funny and engaging. He also presented the information in easy to understand language I.e. not too much jargon. We also went into the old court house which was also fantastic and well preserved. Top place to visit.
8 years ago (29-04-2018)
Absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed, excellent value for money and extremely informative. Staff were so knowledgeable and friendly. We went through the gaol and did the watch house experience, had our ten year old with us and it was a huge hit. Allow two hours all up for watch house and gaol, plenty to read and learn about. Big thumbs up.
8 years ago (18-02-2018)
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