Unlock Melbourne’s criminal past with an after-dark tour of the Former City Watch House...
Delve into the highlights and history of Old Melbourne Gaol and enrich your understanding of this significant site. Our..
The second floor now features a suite of cells devoted to the histories of the women & children of the gaol...
Let the Hangman show you around...
Where History Meets Mystery This Summer..
Unlock value every day of the school holidays with a Prison Explorers Pass from the National Trust...
Experience the last meal of Australia’s most infamous outlaw—reimagined by Scott Pickett. This four-course dinner de..
Join us for an unforgettable evening of history, flavour, and vibrant storytelling!..
Bring the whole family along and discover what it’s like to ‘have the book thrown at you’ in this interactive expe..
Daring Escapes & Untold Stories. Discover Old Melbourne Gaol's infamous Escape Artists in this new tour...
Brace yourself for the Gaol's most haunted stories...
Brace yourself for decades worth of bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights, sounds and encounters after dark at the Old Melbourne Gaol. Not for the faint of heart.
Find out moreLet the Hangman guide you through every corner of the Gaol and its disturbing history, with no stone left unturned.
Find out moreDaring Escapes & Untold Stories. Discover Old Melbourne Gaol's infamous Escape Artists in this new tour.
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