There are 36 historical prisons in Australia
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Immerse yourself in art, history and architecture at the Busselton Cultural Precinct! Walk through the heritage listed buildings and feel the history between their walls.
Albany Convict Gaol also known as the Old Gaol is a restored gaol that operates as a museum in Albany, Western Australia.
Adelaide Gaol is a former Australian prison in the Park Lands of Adelaide, South Australia.
The Albany Convict Gaol (1851) is a museum designed to to tell the story of Albany's convict past. It contains displays relevant to the convict era.
Historic Albany - Come and Visit our Past!
Experience the thrill of live action gaming at Battlezone Playlive Laser Tag in Maitland Gaol!
Take a journey back in time to the notorious Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Boggo Road Gaol has been temporarily closed due to new developments next to the gaol.
Fannie Bay Gaol is a historic gaol which operated as Her Majesty's Gaol and Labour Prison, from 20 September 1883 until 1 September 1979.
Built by convicts in the 1850s, Fremantle Prison was used as a place of incarceration for 136 years before being decommissioned in 1991.
Experience a part of Western Australian history at the iconic Fremantle Prison.
The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in Victoria's best-preserved 19th-century prison.
The Hay Gaol is a heritage-listed former prison and now museum.
1830 edifice serving as a chapel, jail & court for male convicts, with an execution yard & gallows.
Former prison providing a glimpse into the lives of convicts & orphans who dwelt there in the 1800s.
The Irwin District Museum is housed in the former Dongara Police Station, Courthouse and Gaol. The building also served as a ticket of leave hiring depot, and police quarters. It's open Mon- Sat, 10am
Welcome to Maitland Gaol, a unique attraction with a vibrant history spanning over 150 years!
The Maitland Gaol, also known as Maitland Correctional Centre, is a heritage-listed former Australian prison located in East Maitland, New South Wales.
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The Old Beechworth Gaol is a Local History museum located in Beechworth, VIC.
Gaol dating back to 1906 adjacent to current police station. A great insight into how prisoners were treated in the early days of settlement.
The Old Dubbo Gaol is a small, compact gaol located within the central business district of Dubbo.
The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail and current museum on Russell Street, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Take a journey through Australia's criminal history and explore the historic Russell Street precinct, home to Melbourne's oldest prison, Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House.
The Newcastle Gaol museum was built by convicts over 150 years ago. Inside are displays about Moondyne Joe and colonial life, as well as regularly updated temporary exhibitions.
Wentworth Gaol is a Grade II Listed former prison and school building, now a museum and antique shop (gaolers' dormitory).
The Parramatta Female Factory is the largest and oldest surviving convict women’s site in Australia
Parramatta Gaol is considered one of Australia's most important historic sites.
Redruth Gaol is a historic former prison in Burra, South Australia, now operating as a museum. It was the first prison in South Australia to be built outside of the state capital, Adelaide.
The Richmond Gaol is a convict era building and tourist attraction in Richmond, Tasmania, and is the oldest intact gaol in Australia.