HM Prison Geelong, Heritage prison museum in Geelong, Australia.
The bluestone building of HM Prison Geelong contains multiple cell blocks, watchtowers, and exercise yards connected by a network of corridors and walkways.
Established in 1864, HM Prison Geelong functioned as a maximum security correctional facility until its closure in 1991, housing numerous offenders throughout Victoria.
The National Crime & Justice Museum within the former prison presents exhibits about the Australian penal system and criminal justice through artifacts and documents.
Tours of the prison building operate daily between 9 AM and 4 PM, with guided options available for groups of ten or more persons.
Visitors can examine the original cells where notable inmates such as bushranger Frank McCallum and Mark Read spent their sentences during the prison's operation.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1864
Official opening: 1864
GPS coordinates: -38.15389,144.36556
Latest update: May 31, 2025 06:40
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