560m
Old Melbourne Gaol - National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Accredited Museum
LOCATION
377 Russell Street, MelbourneOPENING HOURS
9.30am - 5.00pmCONTACT
ENTRY FEES
Adult $25 Concession $20 Child $13.50 Family $55
ABOUT
Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the Gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia’s infamous citizen, the Ned Kelly. Today you can visit the Old Melbourne Gaol to find out what life was like for the men and women who lived and died here all those years ago The Gaol now houses a small collection of artefacts, most significantly the death masks of former inmates. The precinct also includes the Old City Watch House and the Old Magistrates’ Court, both in operation until 1994. Interactive, theatrical tours of the Watch House are included in your admission ticket.