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Fannie Bay Gaol

East Point Road, Northern Territory, Australia
Ranked #16 of 24 attractions in Darwin
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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daglish perth
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This was an interesting place but a bit limited in it's presentation.Looks like it could use a grant input. The stories are good though. Perhaps they should team up with an amateur dramatic society and have them tell the stories in character More

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Townsville, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Worth a visit if passing. Hard to find as signage is off the road and cannot be seen. It is no. 80 so look out for street numbers. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Eerie feeling. Loved reading about the history, etc. More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

I liked the information given, the freedom to wander around a prison environment More

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Whyalla, Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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I'm not sure if it was Fanny Bay Goal we went to but is was on the corner of a main road along the waterfront. An absolute waste of time, don't bother. Go tot he museum instead that was great. More

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Gold Coast Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Free entry to this historic site allows the visitor to tour what's left of the original goal. The majority of the buildings were occupied by the military during and after WW2 and mostly demolished following that period. All prisoners were released en-mass during the first Japanese bombing raid on Darwin' There are however some good examples of various cell-block's, kitchen,... More

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Darwin, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Its a pretty average place to walk around the information on the history of the Gaol is good and very informative. Personally though i did not end up reading it all as there was too much! Its interseting to walk around a get a feel of a Gaol as not seen inside one before but was a little dissapointed by... More

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Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Didn't realise how big the gaol would be - so interesting to read all about it and be able to go into all the facilities there. Highly recommended to all. More

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Sydney
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

The History was mainly about the two guys who got hung there More

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Sunshine Coast
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

This has some interesting history, pity there are not guided tours and souvenir shop (this would help with funding). Information well posted around buildings. Could be a prime attraction with tours. More

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