ExploreB Division
Experience a century and a half of inmate and warder history, and the changing models of justice from 1851 to 1997. With your guide and the latest audio-immersive technology, you will retrace the footsteps of inmates under the all-seeing eye of the guard’s watchtower.
B Division, which now serves as a functional urban retreat retains several aspects of its notorious past as a prison. Join your guide on a tour that spans 90 minutes, exploring the eras of justice from 1851 to 1997.
As a visitor, you will have the exclusive opportunity to explore various areas of the division not open to the public, including the remains of the Panopticon – an airing yard designed in the late 18th century for surveillance, control, and punishment. Additionally, you will visit the former Chaplain’s office and prisoners’ cells in B Division’s South Wing.
To enhance your experience, we employ state-of-the-art audio technology that features the actual voices of former guards and inmates, providing a more immersive journey through the cells. Don’t miss out on the chance to uncover the rich and complex history of B Division. Book your tour today and discover a world lost to time.
Tickets for the experience are available for purchase up to two weeks in advance, or until sold out. If your desired session time is not displayed on the next page and we are within the two-week period, it may indicate that the experience is already sold out.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.
The first 30 minutes of the tour will be held outdoors, so it’s important to dress appropriately for any weather conditions.
Please note that parental guidance is strongly advised.
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Group bookings & General Enquiries
Are you arriving with a group or have a work conference in mind? Email bookings@nattrust.com.au and we’ll personally organise your booking.