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Adelaide Gaol

18 Gaol Rd | Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia 5031, Australia
8231 4062
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Ranked #17 of 67 attractions in Adelaide
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Museums
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Adelaide, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

this place is excellent. they have kept this place exactly ow it was, without any gimmicks or money making ventures. The ticket price is actually below what should be paid in order to maintain it. Such an interesting place to visit, no big crowds, and so interesting with the guide that can be read in your own time. I have... More

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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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I recently spent 3 weeks in Adelaide while my husband was on a work trip. I had to find things to do and see to occupy my time during the days and I decided to go here. It is one of my favorite things that I did in Adelaide. It was a great self-guided tour and very informative. If you... More

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Bedale, North Yorks
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Well worth the walk if you do it, a very complete exhibit showing the tough conditions More

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Adelaide, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

worth a look if you are interested in goals/jails. Very interesting history and range of things to look at. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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The tour is scheduled to last approximately 1.5h but ended up at just over 2h due to the wealth of information from our tour guides. I highly recommend you get the guided tour, there is so much more information available for the guides, it makes perfect sense. The tour covers multiple locations were prisoners were hanged (the last in 1964),... More

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Adelaide
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

haunted, have got some good evidence of the people thatg got jailed there and hung then put in between the walls after they were hung, one of the most haunted in sa, plus you can sleep over night there , and also have tours on a weekend daylight 10-4pm, plus take your own footage photos, the most intriguing spirit possessed... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Theres alot of work going on at this Goal and it's certainly helping it look much better, or more how it used to look. Very interesting historical site with good information available. Help fill in a boring afternoon and made it better than expected. If you like sandstone and Australian European History as young as it is, then you'll love... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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Love it. Re open the gaol and give the modern criminal a taste of what gaol should be like. It might actually work! More

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Glenelg, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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Lovely older stone buildings. Good tours. Genuine old cells and hangmans corner. More

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australia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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Adelaide Gaol is definitely worth a visit, but I warn you.... it is spooky! Small kiddies might be bored and/or scared, but the older ones will love it - guaranteed! You will see where people used to be hung not so long ago, and also be creeped out by the numbered graves on the perimeter. More

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