Self-Guided Audio Tours

All parts of the site are available on a Self-Guided Audio Tour

Maitland Gaol's recently installed world class audio tour will take you on a 150 year history of the gaol.

Narrated by award winning actor Chris Haywood, the tour is illustrated with many actual comments and observations by former in-mates, officers, other staff, assistants and researchers.

Hear stories of the famous characters from yesterday and yesteryear while obtaining an understanding of what life was like behind the thick stone walls for both the inmates and the warders.

Take as long as you like to probe the depths of life on the inside.

Available every day from 10:00am – 4:00pm (subject to site bookings). We recommend that visitors arrive no later than 3:00pm to obtain the total Maitland Gaol experience.

Click on the controls below to experience an example of the audio tour. The sample currently available is Stop 2 - The Gatehouse (2:25)