Guided tours explore the abandoned gaol each week. The History Tour tells stories of the prisoners' day-to-day lives and the infamous rooftop protests here, while the Escape Tour has a special focus on the facility's many jail-breakers. Most insightful of all is the Prisoner Tour which is led by a former inmate. Tours are currently suspended due to development work happening next door. Check the website for updates on when the prison will reopen.

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