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- Australia
- Melbourne
- Old Melbourne Gaol
Old Melbourne Gaol
Victoria's oldest surviving remand prison gives visitors a
chilling insight into prison life in a model 19th-century gaol.
Behind the thick and forbidding walls Ned Kelly, the infamous
bushranger, was one of 135 men and women who were hanged on the
gaol's scaffold. Visitors can view the Hangman's Box, the
Particulars of Execution book and other exhibits relating to this
grim period of Victoria's history, as well as the death masks used
in the study of phrenology to predict criminal behaviour. The Women
in Prison exhibition reveals the fascinating stories of the crimes
committed by the female inmates. There are free performances every
Saturday of
The Real Ned Kelly Story - Such is Lifeat 12.30pm and 2pm,
and night performances on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
with hangman 'Michael Gately' as he recounts stories of the gaol by
candlelight (not for the faint hearted or children under 12 years
of age).
Information & Facts
Address
Russell Street (between Victoria and La Trobe
Street)
Admission
A$22 (adults), A$12 (children). Concessions are
available
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Opening Times
Open daily, from 9.30am to 5pm. Closed on Good Friday
and Christmas Day