It's a jail, or as the Aussies say "gaol". It was a good experience and I'd definitely recommend the "clock tower" experience while you're there. It's included in the price of admission. You can get your mugshot taken at the end of the tour...priceless! More

We went to the Gaol for an afternoon and it was brilliant. You could spend hours there if you have the time! We spent 3 hours trying to read all the really interesting plaques in each of the many jail cells they have open. There are plaster-casts of the heads of executed inmates, letters from inmates and lots of interesting... More

We did the night tour here and really enjoyed it, the history is fascinating but done in such a fun way that it appeals to all ages (not sure the dark spooky place would appeal to kids though!) Highly recommend as a thing to do while in Melbourne More

We took our boys here and they LOVED it! It is a fascinating place with an eerie energy. The show "Such is Life" is excellent. Highly recommended! More

We could have easily spent even longer here, but the few hours we did invest were rewarding and very interesting. The Watchhouse Experience was fascinating and highly recommended. The Such a Life performance was really well done and the actors played their parts really well. A must-see. More

Ned Kelly information and details of crimes and punishment of other inmates, fasinating More

We did the night time tour of the gaol, and it was really creepy... I was a bit freaked out in the beginning, but thoroughly enjoyed it... Don't know whether it would be as good by day light? Very interesting... More

Everything you ever wanted to know about Ned Kelly, criminal justice and injustice in Melbourne's history, and the science of hanging, all in the morose environment of an 1800s gaol (the exhibits are mostly in the cells). Dark in more ways than one, but quite interesting. Down the street you can go through a mock arrest in a group and... More

Visited the Old Melbourne Goal on a cold wet Melbourne Winter's day! Very educational and they did it tough then. Not sure if its the cold but it is spooky and eerie and occassionally you get a chill down your spine; especially in the place where they hang the condemened! More