Tour Overview
Welcome to the Old Melbourne Gaol Outdoor Walking Tour
Start your journey at the palm tree on Russell Street. Approx. 30 minutes.
Step outside and explore the dark and complex stories hidden in plain sight. This self-guided tour will take you around the historic precinct surrounding the Gaol — from execution yards and escape routes to bomb blasts, buried bodies, and the final footsteps of Ned Kelly.
Follow the prompts, uncover the past, and look for signs that history still leaves its mark.
Let’s begin.
Stops
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Foundations of Old Wall
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Russell Street – Former Justice Precinct
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Old Gallows Site
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Drain to the Cesspit
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Male Hospital
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Kelly Gate/Final Walk
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Burial Yard
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Shattered Glass on Wall
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Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Memorial
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Old Front Gate of Melbourne Gaol
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Residence of Governor of the Gaol
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Foundation of Exercise Yard