Old Dubbo Gaol
A colonial-era gaol used from 1847 to 1966, with a gallows, solitary cells and holographic projections telling prisoners' stories; night tours are the most popular.
Old Dubbo Gaol stands in the city centre on Macquarie Street. Inside its red-brick walls are cells, punishment rooms, a watchtower and a gallows preserved as it was. Eight people were executed here. Exhibits use holograms, animated figures and archival records to tell the stories of prisoners and guards. On weekends and public holidays, actors in period costume often perform scenes. Evening night tours, which mix ghost stories with local history, require advance booking. Tickets cost about AU$20, and the gaol is open roughly 09:00–16:00. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and it is within walking distance of city-centre restaurants and the cultural centre.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Western Plains Cultural Centre
- Tracker Riley Cycleway
- Taronga Western Plains Zoo
- Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden & Shoyoen Japanese Garden
- Dundullimal Homestead
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Visitor Experience
- Wellington Caves
- Lake Burrendong & Burrendong Arboretum