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Hear the sordid tales of notorious inmates like Ned Kelly and Chopper on 90-minute tours of this former prison site

Have you ever wanted to walk the hallowed halls that once housed notorious criminals like Ned Kelly and Mark 'Chopper' Read? Well, soon you'll have your chance: the historic Pentridge Prison in Coburg is reopening for public tours from April 3, 2023. 

Pentridge opened its doors in 1851 and served as a maximum security prison for nearly 150 years, so you know it's going to be spooky in there. The 90-minute tours, which are partially narrated by former inmate Uncle Jack Charles, will delve into the stories of former inmates and highlight the historical disproportionate imprisonment of First Nations people. As you listen, you'll be taken through different sections of the prison, learn about how the place was run and how prisoners were treated. 

Tickets start at $35 and will be available through the Pentridge Prison website . Watch this space for more details.

Love being spooked? Read about Cell 17, the most haunted prison cell at Old Melbourne Gaol.

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Pentridge Prison: 1.5-Hour Ghost Tour with Special Access

Walk in the footsteps of Chopper Reed, discover outlaw Ned Kelly’s remains, and experience the final moments of Ronald Ryan, the last man to be executed in Australia. Tour Pentridge Prison, D Divison with a personal ghost guide on this tour.

• Learn about the haunted past of Pentridge Prison, D Division
• Hear of Australia's most notorious criminals and the ghosts that linger
• Tour buildings not open to the public with your own personal ghost guide

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Pentridge Prison D Division Ghost Tour VICTORIA

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Location : Melbourne, VIC

Departs Pentridge Prison D Division Corner Urquhart Street & Wardens Walk South, Coburg

Walk in the footsteps of notorious Chopper Reed, discover the famous outlaw Ned Kelly’s remains and experience the final moments of Ronald Ryan, the last man to be executed in Australia. With 44 bodies buried on on-site and a who’s who of Australia’s criminal underworld calling Pentridge home, it's no wonder the building is haunted by its past. Be incarcerated at Pentridge Prison, home to Australia’s hardest and longest serving prisoners.

Tours run every Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening. 

Approximate   Duration:  1.5 hours

Venue: Mainly Indoors 

**Ages 16+ **

No refunds. Change of date permitted with a minimum of 48 hours notice  BEFORE your scheduled experience for a fee of $5 per order. New date  must be chosen at time of reschedule. Non-attendance and late  cancellation voids your order. 

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Pentridge Prison B & H Division COMBO Tours - April 2024 - June 2024

Explore the sombre complexity behind this heritage-listed prison’s past.

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• Monday April 29 10:30 AM
• Monday April 29 11:30 AM
• Monday April 29 12:30 PM
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• Thursday May 2 12:30 PM
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B DIVISION - Pentridge Through Time

Experience a century and a half of inmate and warder history, and the changing models of justice over time from 1851 to 1997. Retrace the footsteps of masked inmates under the all-seeing eye of the guard’s watchtower. Step into the cells of B Division and feel history take hold.

H DIVISION - Unlocked

Known as Hell Division to its inmates, this tour covers the dark heart of Pentridge. A Division, also known as H Division, makes for a confronting experience. It is designed for those wanting to engage with some of the most brutal aspects of Pentridge history. Step into the cells and yards of H Division and feel history take hold.

Warning: This tour includes depictions of challenging subject matter and is not recommended for those under 16 years.

This Ticketing is for tickets to both B & H Division Tours of Pentridge Prison.

Single tour tickets can be purchased for b division here or h division here ..

Session Times for COMBO tickets:

Session 1: 10:30am tour, 12:30pm tour

Session 2: 11:30am tour, 1:30pm tour

Session 3: 12:30pm tour, 2:30pm tour

Session 4: 1:30pm tour, 3:30pm tour - weekends only

Session 5: 2:30pm tour, 4:30pm tour - weekends only

B Division tours operate first followed by H Division.

Tours' run for approximately 90 minutes each per division and include a guided and self-guided component.

Discounts' apply for combo tours of both B & H Divisions.

Pre-bookings are highly recommended.

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFORMATION:

• All tours start at the tour office, located in the Former Warders Residence. Meet here to find your National Trust tour guide. Warders can be found in the grassed courtyard area at the Clock Tower entrance at 1 Champ St, Coburg.
• Parking can be found under the shopping centre via Whatmore Drive. As you come out of this car park, make your way to the ground floor via the elevators. Make your way towards the south sliding doors next to Cobrick cafe; and walk towards the Clock Tower, which should be on your right-hand-side, and you will find the tour office in the grassed courtyard area.
• The parking area features multiple designated parking spaces for individuals with mobility disabilities. All tours have been equipped with ramps and other access points to ensure access for wheelchair users.
• Please arrive 15mins before allocated tour start time.
• Both B Division & H Division tours have outside elements to them. In the instance of changeable weather, we recommend bringing a jacket and possibly an umbrella.
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A New York woman was sentenced to 60 days in prison after pleading guilty to defacing an Edgar Degas sculpture at D.C.’s National Gallery of Art last year .

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered Joanna Smith, 54, of Brooklyn, New York, to serve 24 months of supervised release, serve 150 hours of community service, of which 10 hours must involve cleaning graffiti, and pay restitution for the damage to the Degas exhibit — in addition to the prison sentence.

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The paint was concealed by being carried in water bottles the pair brought into the museum. Smith and her co-conspirator had recorded video statements before the vandalism, which incurred over $4,000 in repairs, according to the government.

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First Nations led tour of Pentridge Prison’s former B Division

A unique opportunity as part of national reconciliation week to learn about the first nations experience of incarceration at hm prison pentridge..

The Torch artist and Keerraaywoorrong man, Chris Austin will lead this talk and tour reflecting on how his art has been deeply influenced and informed by his own time spent behind the bluestone walls of Pentridge. Pentridge Prison Tours commissioned work from Chris Austin for both the Warder’s Residence and B-Division, and Chris’s personal and authentic storytelling is integral to the Pentridge Prison Tours experience.

The tour will commence in B-Division and alongside a National Trust guide, Chris will talk about his experience as an inmate at Pentridge and how he came to use art to express the culture of First Nations people and their experience of incarceration.

Pre-bookings are highly recommended.

This event is being held as part of National Reconciliation Week

About Chris Austin

Chris is a Keerraaywoorrong man from the Gunditjmara Nation of south western Victoria. Chris is immensely proud of his culture and has found creating art and sharing stories has given him direction in his life. Chris believes that through creating art he is sharing his stories and passing it on to the younger generations.

Chris was featured in the documentary The Art of Incarceration that won the Best Australian Documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.

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