Welcome!
Completed in 1864, the Old Beechworth Gaol holds 140 years of crime and punishment.
Step inside the granite walls and uncover the lives, legends and escapes that shaped Victoria’s criminal past.
Tours
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Join our expert guides as they share the essential history and characters who lived, worked, and served their time at the Old Beechworth Gaol.
-Daily History Essentials Tour - 10am (outside school holidays), 11am, 12pm and 1.30pm
-Family Tour - 10am (Vic school holidays only) - 1 hour
-Limited Season Tours - see booking page for details
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Old Gaol Visitor Reception Centre.
PRICES (History Essentials & Family Tours)
- Adults $28
- Seniors $24
- Children (12 to 18 years) & Concession (health care card, pensioner, student) - $22
- Family $77 (2 adults + 2 children) - extra children $10
- Under 6 - free
*Public Holidays attract a 15% surcharge
PRIVATE TOURS
For groups of 20 people or more, please email our booking team at info@theobg.com.au.
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Cafe
The OBG Cafe, located inside our Visitor Reception Centre, is the perfect place to relax and recharge during your visit.
We serve delicious, great-value light lunches, sweet treats, and specialty roasted coffee proudly supplied by our friends at Coffee Chakra.
Our menu features a range of hot and cold drinks, toasted sandwiches, homemade sausage rolls, fresh biscuits and cakes, silky smooth coffee, hand-brewed chai, soft drinks, and refreshing cold-pressed juices.
Whether you’re stopping in before your tour or relaxing afterwards, the cafe offers a warm space on chilly days and cool airconditioned comfort during the summer heat.
Open daily from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
What's NEW
Our Visitor Reception Centre offers a warm and welcoming space to relax before your tour or enjoy a coffee at your own pace.
Designed with comfort in mind, we can easily cater for larger groups, with seating for up to 40 guests as well as two cosy couches perfect for settling in and unwinding.
Outside, our historic courtyards provide additional seating beneath umbrellas, where you can take in the unique atmosphere and admire the impressive granite walls that have stood strong for generations.
The Visitor Reception Centre is fully accessible, with ramp access for wheelchairs and walkers, five toilets including an accessible bathroom, and a convenient baby change room for families.
