Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Gaol Bluestone

— Old Melbourne Gaol —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe

1. Gaol Bluestone Marker

Inscription. The granite paving and seat represent the alignment of an original Gaol bluestone wall, which extended north-south across the end of the Hospital Compound.
(Presumed to have been demolished when the verandah was added to the Hospital in 1876).

Erected by RMIT University. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 37° 48.492′ S, 144° 57.921′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It can be reached from Russell Street 0.1 kilometers south of MacKenzie Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 357 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Melbourne Gaol Men's Hospital (here,

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next to this marker); Ironstone Walls and Footings (a few steps from this marker); The Kelly Gate (a few steps from this marker); Western Gaol Wall Archway (a few steps from this marker); Site History - Old Melbourne Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); Bluestone Gaol Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Cell Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaol Arched Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Old Melbourne Gaol. Wikipedia

The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail and current museum on Russell Street, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It consists of a bluestone building and courtyard, and is located next to the old City Police Watch House and City Courts buildings, and opposite the Russell Street Police Headquarters. It was first constructed starting in 1839, and during its operation as a prison between 1845 and 1924, it held and executed some of Australia's most notorious criminals, including bushranger Ned Kelly and serial killer Frederick Bailey Deeming. In total, 133 people were executed by hanging.
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 16, 2026

2. Gaol Bluestone Marker in the Courtyard
Though it was used briefly during World War II, it formally ceased operating as a prison in 1924, with parts of the jail being incorporated into the RMIT University, and the rest becoming a museum.

(Submitted on June 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.