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The Ultimate Glam Event Space at Old Melbourne Gaol


Why you'll love this venue

  • Melbourne's most unusual and spectacular event venue.
  • Cluedo experience and a range of entertainment options available
  • Great filming and photography location.
Engrained into Melbourne’s rich history, this incredible space offers multiple options for the ultimate glam or grunge vibe. Dress the venue up with chandeliers and candles, or play on the rawness of the blue stone building. Perfect for those couples after something a little more unique, this city icon retains the integrity of its original charm, whilst offering a blank shell opportunity with unrivaled creative potential. This is a venue that will stir the senses and get your guests talking.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing250
Banquet120
Cabaret96

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
External Catering
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
Stage$
TV$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor$
External Music or DJ
Flip Chart$
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
Receptionist
Restroom
Room Hire Only
Security$
Whiteboard$
WiFi

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Lizz Swarbrick

March 24, 2024

We did the self guided tour, and at $35 each thought it was a bit pricy. As it's only the main cellblock, all other buildings are used by the uni or demolished. Some information plaques outside would be good. It is an interesting building to walk around, with death heads and dioramas to look at. There's only the stairs, so if you have mobility issues, take that into consideration.

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Debs A

January 7, 2024

The Melbourne Gaol was a fascinating place to visit. Very interesting and full.of facts, we did the watch house tour and the Sargent she was really good in character and answered our questions. It's not fancy but a part of history, imagine what it was like in the 1800s and to think the last hanging was in the 60s!! CRAZY!! Staff were super helpful!!

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leonardo claver

March 6, 2024

My visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol was a haunting and eye-opening experience. The dark corridors and cramped cells provided a stark reminder of the harsh conditions prisoners endured. Learning about the historic executions and infamous inmates left me with a deep appreciation for Australia's convict history. Highly recommend 💯

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Dylan Pukallus

November 25, 2023

Very interesting visiting the Old Melbourne Gaol, we started with the escape artist tour around the outside of the building. Interesting to hear about how much it's changed over the years up til present day. Then we walked around the inside, there's a lot of reading to do but all with interesting stories. Children may get a little bored. I would recommend doing a tour if you want to learn a little more

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Hitesh Gupta

December 22, 2023

This is a cool place to visit, a lot of history and stories across the jail cells. A lot of good artifacts. I gave it 3 stars because I didn’t think it was worth $30+ per adult ticket. It would have been cool if they had a light and sound show. If you do visit, don’t forget to download the application which is free and listen to the voice guide along the way.


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Venue Hours

Sunday-Saturday10:00am-05:00pm
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Event Types

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