Open 7 Days
Mon - Fri 10AM - 4PM / Sat & Sun 10AM - 5PM
Night Tours / THURS - SAT / 6:30PM & 8:30PM
Plan your visit

PLAN YOUR VISIT

This is a place that challenges and confronts, deeply connected to the social and cultural fabric of Australia. The stories within this journey are deep, unique, and expose the intricacies of prison punishment.

OPENING HOURS

  • Monday to Friday10.00am - 4.00pm
    (Last tour at 2:30pm)
  • Saturday & Sunday10.00am - 5.00pm
    (Last tour at 4:30pm)
  • Night Tours: Thursday to Saturday6.30pm & 8.30pm

WHERE TO FIND US:

1 Champ Street
Melbourne VIC 3058
The best landmark to look out for is the Pentridge Clock Tower just off Sydney Road.

The Warders Residence, in the grassed courtyard beyond the Clock Tower, is where you meet to start your tour or collect your ticket.

Pentridge Prison Tours Visitor Information:

All tours start at the tour office, located in the former Warders Residence. Meet here to find your National Trust tour guide. Warders can be found in the grassed courtyard area at the Clock Tower entrance at 1 Champ St, Coburg.

Parking can be found under the shopping centre via Whatmore Drive. As you come out of this car park, make your way to the ground floor via the elevators. Make your way towards the south sliding doors next to Cobrick café and walk towards the Clock Tower, which should be on your right-hand-side, and you’ll find the tour office in the grassed courtyard area.

The parking area features multiple designated parking spaces for individuals with mobility disabilities.

All tours have been equipped with ramps and other access points to ensure access for wheelchair users.

There are outdoor elements to both H & B Division tours. Please make sure you bring appropriate clothes for the forecast weather. Tours will run on wet days so an umbrella may be helpful.

Please arrive 15mins before allocated tour start time.

 

Getting here

  • By Car
    Vehicles can enter Pentridge via Sydney Road, Murray Road, Champ Street and Pentridge Boulevard. Three hours of free parking is available.
  • By Train
    Catch the Upfield Line from Melbourne CBD (Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Parliament, Flagstaff or Melbourne Central Stations) and alight at either Coburg Train Station or Batman Train Station – from there Pentridge is a short walk.
  • By Tram
    Catch the Route 19 tram from Melbourne CBD (Elizabeth Street). North bound from the city, the Route 19 tram runs along Elizabeth Street, past the Queen Victoria Market, along Royal Parade (and past Melbourne University) and then along Sydney Road to Pentridge.
  • By Bike
    Ride along Champ Street and enter Pentridge under the iconic Pentridge Clock Tower. From the south, you can ride into Pentridge via Warden’s Walk or Pentridge Boulevard. There are numerous places to park your bike at Pentridge. We even have a bicycle repair station.

Guided tours

Explore the sombre complexity behind this heritage-listed prison’s past with guides and installations.

Experiences include precinct elements and tours including H Division and B Division.

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Filming & Photography

Each Member of the National Trust or visitor to any of the National Trust Properties acknowledges and agrees that attending these properties or attending an event at these properties may include the taking of promotional photographs.

Note: If you are a professional photographer, or wish to have professional photos taken at the Pentridge Prison Tours please email functions@nattrust.com.au 

Fees and charges may apply.

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