Old Melbourne Gaol
10 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian9 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend the Old Melbourne Gaol, and several list it alongside other city sites such as the State Library. Two visitors call it cool, and another says it is a good fit for history fans. One visitor says the death masks and their stories can be unsettling.
Address
Old Melbourne Gaol, 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- History
- Known for
- Historic scaffold, Death masks and their stories, Adjacent City Watchhouse
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/MaryN6FBB110117 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Suggests the old gaol as one of several historic sites to visit.
- Recommendsu/PhilosophyOk8921 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Includes the old gaol in a short list of CBD historic sites.
- Recommendsu/RM_Morris in r/melbourne · Nov 2024uniqueness
Finds the Old Melbourne Gaol an interesting visit.
- Recommendsu/Lelliott1992 in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026
Thinks the old gaol may be worth a visit, though it has been a long time since their last trip.
- Recommendsu/jenndolyn in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Lists the old gaol as a CBD history stop.
- Recommendsu/Aussie_becs in r/AskAnAustralian · Jul 2026
Suggests visiting the Old Melbourne Gaol.
- Recommendsu/fallen_arbornaut in r/melbourne · Nov 2025uniqueness
Finds Old Melbourne Gaol cool, particularly its historic scaffold.
- Recommendsu/EnternalPunshine in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Includes the gaol in a suggested second-day route.
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- Recommendsu/pwurg in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Recommended for people who enjoy history, along with the adjacent watchhouse.
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