National Trust’s Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience Wins top Australian Tourism Award The Old Melbourne Gaol wins top Australian Tourism Award (PDF) 179.99 kB
The National Trust of Victoria’s Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience has won the Heritage and Cultural Tourism Award at the 2008 Australian Tourism Awards held in Melbourne on Friday, February 27, 2009.

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Home to our oldest prison, historic Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House, Russell Street has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840s. Most of Australia’s infamous characters, including iconic bushranger, Ned Kelly and notorious gangster Squizzy Taylor have spent time within the walls of this amazing precinct.

Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court. A ticket to the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience grants you visiting rights to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia.