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.

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.

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.

Launch of the new Culpable Driving Court Room Drama

Our commitment to developing award-winning interpretation and community programs at our properties continues at the Old Melbourne Gaol with a new courtroom drama set up in partnership with the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) targeted at students.

This short film is of the May launch of the new Culpable Driving Courtroom Drama now running at the Old Melbourne Gaol – Crime & Justice Experience.

Victorian secondary students can take part in an interactive learning experience by re-enacting a culpable driving case.

The TAC provided the Trust with a $20,000 community road safety grant to enhance its courtroom drama ‘I’ve killed my best mate’ that enriches the core road safety education program for secondary schools, ‘Traffic Safety Essentials’.

The dramas are important because they provide a powerful insider account of a road tragedy and explores the disastrous consequences of dangerous driving. A must for all students!