Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol

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The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail and current museum on Russell Street, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It consists of a bluestone building …

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Feb 16, 2025
Learn a little of the history of criminals with this tour. The audio tour was helpful so download the app. You can walk into cells, see some Ned Kelly history and learn some unsavory facts from the…Full review by ohiowanderer
Jan 4, 2025
It was expensive and most of the gaol site has been demolished, but it was well worth the visit, especially for people interested in Victorian history about NSW/Victoria and the criminal element duri…Full review by M D
Dec 22, 2024
We had planned to go - something about old prisons. And I was not disappointed. Heck even the kids enjoyed visiting. We also did the watch house. Our guide Sergeant was fabulous. If I wasn’t with the…Full review by Darryl J
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The Old Melbourne Gaol is a museum and former prison located in Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It consists of a …
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The Old Melbourne Gaol, situated on Russell Street in Melbourne, is a historical site that serves as both a museum and a former prison…
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Located:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Opened:1 January 1845

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are the night tours 'ghost' tours with creepy tales for entertainment, or do they give historical information as well.
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A bit of both
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Is it all safe to do the night tour whilst 32 weeks pregnant???
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I am a male My guess would be no
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Is this appropriate for young children?
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Depends how young ! It’s not exactly a happy place and they would need to have some concept of the death penalty and that sort of thing
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