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Melbourne, Australia Hidden Gems
Highlights
Back in the 19th century, Old Melbourne Gaol was the place Australian criminals feared most.
With its cramped cells, cold walls, and generally undesirable residents, the famous Australian jail was not where you wanted to end up.
Follow in the footsteps of notorious gunslinger Ned Kelly – executed at the prison in 1880 – and discover the chilling stories of inmates past, tragic miscarriages of justice, and Melbourne's early colonial history.
About this experience
Back in the 19th century, Old Melbourne Gaol was the place Australian criminals feared most. With its cramped cells, cold walls, and generally undesirable residents, the famous Australian jail was not where you wanted to end up.
Follow in the footsteps of notorious gunslinger Ned Kelly – executed at the prison in 1880 – and discover the chilling stories of inmates past, tragic miscarriages of justice, and Melbourne's early colonial history.
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