What’s On
- Thursday 13 August 2026
Thursday 13 August 2026, 4.00pm - 5.30pmJoin Aki Fukuoka, illustrator of the Billie B Mystery series, for a fun, hands-on illustration workshop about the art of..
Special Offer
Monday to Thursday. Valid for General Admission TicketsMake the most of this limited-time offer to visit (or revisit) one of Melbourne's most historic sites. Make the most of..
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Wednesday 23 September | 6.30pm-9.30pmStep inside the setting of the Former City Watch House at Old Melbourne Gaol for a three-hour collaborative storytelling..
Saturday 7 November 2026
Saturday 7 November | 2.00pm-4.00pmDiscover the evolving world of fashion and society through the National Trust’s Fashion & Dress Collection at Old Magi..
Night Tour
Select Nights | Separate Ticket RequiredBrace yourself for the Gaol's most haunted stories...
Weekends (Selected Times)
Weekends (Selected Times) | $5 with any General Admission TicketStep behind the walls of Old Melbourne Gaol, where Australia’s most notorious outlaw met his end — and the legend be..
Night Tour
Tours & Experiences
Ned Kelly’s Last Stand
Trace Ned Kelly’s journey from his dramatic capture at Glenrowan to his final moments inside the Gaol. This tour brings to life the legend, the man, and the myths that surround him.
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Life in the City Watch House
Led by a 'Charge Sergeant', this interactive experience places you in the role of the accused. Be 'arrested', processed, and confined inside the chilling walls of the former City Watch House.
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Hangman’s Night Tour
Explore the prison by lamplight as the Hangman leads you through tales of crime, punishment and justice. Gruesome, fascinating, and unforgettable, this night tour reveals the Gaol’s most sinister secrets.
Find out moreTake your place in history
Uncover the chilling stories of Victoria's oldest surviving prison.
Plan Your Visit
Open 7 Days
10am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell Street
between Victoria & La Trobe St
Melbourne Victoria 3000Adult $38
Concession $30
UNDER 30s $30*
$22 Child (5–15 years)
$85 Family (2A + 2C)
$65 Family (1A + 2C)
Extra Child $10 (Family Ticket)
National Trust Members FREE (General Admission)
* Valid Monday to Thursday in Winter 2026. T&Cs apply.
Booking fees apply.
Melbourne’s most haunting and spell binding venue.
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