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Old Melbourne Gaol
Russell Street, Between Victoria & Latrobe Streets, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
+61 3 9663 7228
site: Old Melbourne Gaol
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  • Tonya
    Tonya said

    … on the bus. I never did get that massage.    The next stop was the Old Melbourne… continue reading »

  • JamesOWilliams
    JamesOWilliams said

    ….Anyway, what did I do today… ah yes; the Old Melbourne Gaol (pronounced ‘jail’, for those who don’t know, which… continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg
    Andy & Meg said

    … of the city, utilising the free city centre tram which is great! First step was the old Melbourne Gaol (jail… continue reading »

  • James and Naomi
    James and Naomi said

    … and checked out the old Melbourne gaol where Ned Kelly met his maker via the hangman's noose. We also saw… continue reading »

  • hornet
    hornet said

    … that we got the previous night) whereas I headed to the Old Melbourne Gaol.Most of the Gaol… continue reading »

  • Pangdora
    Pangdora said

    …'t remembered it wrong...amazing!! Moving of a house! Then we went to Old Melbourne Gaol… continue reading »

  • sausagehead
    sausagehead said

    … there, dunc's not that bothered. spent a couple of days in the city - shops and the old Melbourne Gaol… continue reading »

  • Hollie & Richard
    Hollie & Richard said

    … and the Greek precinct, which were both quite small.  We walked North past the Old Melbourne Gaol… continue reading »

  • Cyclops&Gremlin
    Cyclops&Gremlin said

    … an exhibit of the 'Great Wall of China', little Italy with all its fine dinning, and the Old Melbourne Gaol… continue reading »

  • Robbo on Tour
    Robbo on Tour said

    …the infamous Ned Kelly About a week and a half in, i went to visit the Old Melbourne Gaol (Jail… continue reading »

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Opened in 1841, Victoria's oldest surviving prison housed thousands of inmates over the years, including the infamous Ned Kelly who was hanged here in 1880. The architecture remains untouched, apart from a few modern conveniences. For braver souls, candlelight visits are also available. The gift shop sells a variety of Australian souvenirs as well as Kelly memorabilia. There is also a cafe nearby.

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Mo to Su from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM

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