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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Mar 27, 2025
Visited today with my twin 9 year old boys. At $65 for the three of us, I think it is poor value. The building is interesting but there are very few displays and no interactive activities. There i…Full review by frank c
Mar 4, 2025
This place is fascinating. You can see the cells of the gaol and there’s information on some of its better known inmates. A real piece of history. We took an optional tour and I would highly recomme…Full review by Gail T
Mar 2, 2025
This is an interesting place to visit if you want to see how the prison system felt to internees and staff. Not a place to take children or teens with little interest in history and reading a lot. Ov…Full review by Wadavers