Explore Queensland’s Most Notorious Prison During The Winter School Holidays

Thinking of what to do with your kids during the winter holidays? Why not take them to a historic trip down at Dutton Park?

Boggo Road Gaol is offering special school holiday rates that you might want to grab every day starting 30 June until 7 July. The tour will start at 11:00 a.m. and last for over an hour. A tour guide who will take you through the Number 2 Division, around the gatehouse, yards, and the Circle. The tour will end at the F Wing cell block.

During this school holiday tour offer, you can get adult tickets at a concession price and a special family rate this July:

• Adult – $24
• Adult Concession: $20
• Teens (12-17) – $17.50
• Children (5-11) – $12.50
• Children (under 5) – FREE
• Family (2 adults & 2 children) – $55
• Single family (1 adult + up to 3 children) – $50

The Boggo Road Gaol is known to be Queensland’s most notorious prison and is one of the most intriguing tourist attractions in Brisbane. It was built in 1883 and was closed in 1992.

Number Two Division

The Number Two Division is the only remaining section of the Gaol. It used to keep female inmates in 1903, but in 1921, the women were moved to make way for male prisoners from St Helena Island. It was also home to the state’s infamous inmates such as Arthur ‘Slim’ Halliday and Jane Finch.

The tour will let you in on the secrets within the brick walls and even beyond that. Get to hear about escapes, the inmates, and many more.

Get your tickets here for the tour.

Address: 21 Boggo Road, (Off Annerley Road) Dutton Park Queensland 4102 Australia