dReAmZtRee: Old Melbourne Gaol [ 29.11.2007]

In a really nice day, me and Catherine decided to visit the Old Melbourne Gaol. Cz we have a 2 for 1 voucher which means buy one free one. Before everything, need to declare something which is the GAOL word. Here is what i found.

Jail, or gaol (especially in Australia), remand prison, is a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the state. This includes either accused persons awaiting trial or for those who have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence of less than one year.Jails are generally small penitentiaries run by individual counties and cities, though some jails in larger communities may be as large and hold as many inmates as regular prisons. "Jail" is also a synonym for "prison" in most countries (excluding the United States), especially when the facility is of a similar size as a correctional facility. As with prisons, some jails have different wings for certain types of offenders, and have work programs for inmates who demonstrate good behavior.
(from wikipedia)

at 1st we though this is the gaol, then only we found out it is not. Hehee....

The City Circle tram

the old toilet

When you visit the Old Melbourne Gaol, it will come with a package which you can hv a guided tour to the City Melbourne Watch House as well. As above is the charge sheet which stated what kinda charge you're with. Everyone has one of that, cool huh?

After that, depends on your arresting officer, you will LOCKED in a room with others. Hehe... Looks real.

At "night", they will switch off the lights, and its reallyyyyyy DARK....

The tour guide as the officer explaining the rules and the history of this watch house.

heaps of tourists lining up....

Special case huh? So you need some special treatment.

arggg!!! dun walk near me!!! roar!!!

The long corridor.

videos projected on da wall

Thats for the female prison, its only 1 room of it. Means female doesnt do much CRIME! Wakakaaka...

One of the prisoner, Catherine...

Erm... Side view pls...

Ermm.... Excuse me.... I am innocent.... Pls let me goo........

No!!! Side view pls...

Another side view...

Thats the whole Old Melbourne gaol.

Aww..... Prisoner... with the big metal ball

U eat, sleep and shit in the same room. Erm... Means like a studio huh?

Ned Kelly's Colt.

Who is Ned Kelly?

dward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 – 11 November 1880) was Australia's most famous bushranger, and, to some, a folk hero for his defiance of the colonial authorities. Kelly was born in Victoria to an Irish convict father, and as a young man he clashed with the police. Following an incident at his home in 1878, police parties searched for him in the bush. After he murdered three policemen, the colony proclaimed Ned and his gang wanted outlaws. A final violent confrontation with police took place at Glenrowan. Kelly, dressed in home-made plate metal armour and helmet, >>>

was captured and sent to trial. He was hanged for multiple murder at Melbourne Jail in 1880. His daring and notoriety made him an iconic figure in Australian history, folk lore, literature, art and film. On March 9 2008, it was claimed that Kelly's burial site had been found by Australian scientists.
(from wikipedia)

total of 3 floors.

goin up...

Its pretty long.

the tour guide is explaining how they hang the prisoner to the students.

Catherine @ Old Melbourne Gaol.

How they hang the prisoner.

The story bout those prisoner

They dun hv camera during those olden time. So they moulded the prison face. So its REAL !

Cool keys @ souvenir shop.

The entrance of Old Melbourne Gaol.

The Melbourne City Watch House

Below is the link to the full album,
http://dreamztree.multiply.com/photos/album/121/Old_Melbourne_Gaol_29.11.2007

After that, me and Catherine decided to go somewhere else since we already validate the daily ticket. Dont waste it man.... hehe...

So.... where we went?