Beechworth Gaol
'Beechworth Gaol Unlocked' reveals Beechworth's less well known history, one that's rich with tales of great escapes, betrayal and even romance - all within the walls of the gaol.
The site has been used as a place of incarceration since 1855, continuing until the closure of HM Beechworth Prison in 2004. The Gaol is now open to the public revealing a time capsule - allowing the buildings to tell their story.
Our costumed prison warder guides reveal the site's colourful past through three different 60 minute walking tours as you...
Gaoler's Tour
- Take the place of remand prisoners for a welcome tour of the gaol
- Get introduced to life in gaol in the 1860-70's
- Climb one of the four guard towers and take in views over the gaol & Beechworth
- Visit Ned Kelly's cell
- Walk the condemned man's walk & hear about the eight men who dropped to their death on the gallows
Kelly Tour
- Visit Ned Kelly's cell
- Visit Ned's mothers cell
- Enter the Gaol kitchen
- See secret exercise yards
- Hear about Kelly family inmates
- Meet Ned's Executioneer
Night Time Turnkey's Tour
- Experience the Gaol by night if you dare!
- Join our in-character tour guides & visit cells protected by the spirit of lost souls, encounter ghostly shadows, solitary confinement cells, the gallows which saw the demise of 8 men & autopsy tent as well as other well hidden parts of the gaol.
- Hear stories of the 4 executioneers who plied their trade here as you help our Gaoler lock down the Gaol for the night.
- Gain access to areas not seen on other tours of the Gaol.
Location
Cnr Ford St and Williams Street, Beechworth 3747 Map
✆ 1300 774 766 / 1300 PRISON
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Web Links
→ oldbeechworthgaol.com.au/
→ Old Beechworth Gaol on Facebook
