Trip Report

Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience
March 2008, Melbourne, Australia

The Old Melbourne Gaol Crime and Justice Experience is definitely an experience! More than just a tour of the jail, visitors are "arrested", locked up and generally harassed.

It was interesting, but I do not recommend it however for anyone under 12 years old because it is a very authentic jail episode which was rather uncomfortable.

After the experience, we toured the old jail that had been home to some of Australia's most famous convicts. It was a fascinating look at this side of history.


Does your family have a thrill-seeker among the bunch?
Check out The Edge, a glass cube that slides out of the Eureka Skydeck 88 observation deck of Melbourne’s Eureka Tower. This is more like an amusement park ride than an observation deck, complete with glass that turns transparent and the sound of breaking glass (don’t let it freak you out!). It’s sure to help you engage your child in the sights of this Australian city. www.eurekaskydeck.com.au