Maitland Gaol
Australia's oldest continuously operating prison, opened in 1848 and closed only in 1998, with self-guided audio tours and nighttime 'ghost tours'.
Maitland Gaol is located in East Maitland. It operated for 150 years, from its opening in 1848 until its closure in 1998, and held many of Australia's most notorious criminals. It is regarded as one of the longest-operating prisons in the country. Today it is a museum, where audio guides take you through the cells, solitary confinement block and former gallows, and there are guided tours led by former prison officers as well as nighttime ghost tours. It is about 35 minutes by car from Pokolbin and can be combined with a visit to the town of Morpeth on the same day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Morpeth
- Hunter Valley Zoo
- Tempus Two
- Brokenwood Wines
- McGuigan Wines
- Hunter Valley Hot Air Ballooning
- Hunter Valley Gardens
- Pokolbin Wineries