Plan Your Visit

Admission

Our all-day General Admission ticket means you can do just that – spend all day at the Gaol.  

Your ticket includes:

– Self-guided visit to the Gaol
– Audio-guide available in English and Mandarin
– Women & Children of the Gaol Exhibition 

Upgrade with experiences with: 

– ‘Escape Artists’ Tour
– Life in the City Watch House: Interactive Tour

Or brave the dark and purchase a Night Tour: 

– Hangman’s Night Tour
– Ghosts? What Ghosts? 

Prices (General Admission Day Pass):

$38 Adult
$30 Concessions
$22 Child (5 – 15 years)
$85 Family (2A + 2C)
$65 Family (1A + 2C)
$10 Extra Child (on Family Tickets)
National Trust members receive free general admission

Give your family and friends something you know they will love. National Trust gift certificates can be redeemed for entry to the Old Melbourne Gaol. Click here to purchase a gift certificate

Getting Here

BY TRAIN
The Gaol is a two minute walk from Melbourne Central Station.

BY TRAM
Catch the free City Circle tram no.35 to stop 7 on the corner of La Trobe and Russell Streets.

BY BIKE
There are separated bike lanes on Swanston and La Trobe streets. You’ll find bike racks on and near the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets, Swanston and Little Lonsdale streets.

BY CAR
The Gaol does not have on-site parking but there is paid street parking on La Trobe Street and several car parks close by including Melbourne Central and QV. There are three parking spaces for people with a disability permit in La Trobe Street.

Contact

Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

GROUP BOOKINGS & GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Phone: 03 9656 9889 (Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm)
Email: bookings@nattrust.com.au

MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Email: media@nattrust.com.au

FUNCTION ENQUIRIES
Email: functions@nattrust.com.au

Photography
Each Member of the National Trust or visitor to any of the National Trust Properties acknowledges and agrees that attending these properties or attending an event at these properties may include the taking of promotional photographs. Each Member of the National Trust or visitor to any of the National Trust Properties agree that by attending these properties, the National Trust may use all photographs without restriction or compensation and without further recourse to the Member or attendee in its advertising and promotional materials and official communications, forever and in any media whatsoever.

Note: If you are a professional photographer, or wish to have professional photos taken at the Old Melbourne Gaol, email functions@nattrust.com.au Fees and charges apply

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