Place and Liveability at Pentridge Prison Tours

Following the closure of the Old Melbourne Goal in the 1920s, Pentridge became the primary remand centre for metropolitan Melbourne. The long history of the site and the changing social, political and legal circumstances of the people who both worked and were incarcerated within its walls are the focus of the education programs.

Our education programs utilise the latest in immersive technologies, including soundscapes and audio-visual displays. Students will hear recorded interviews with past inmates, guards and lawyers and can observe artefacts dating from the early 1800s to late 1900s.

The Education programs at Pentridge Prison provide a unique opportunity to move beyond the theoretical approach to learning and gives the students the chance to experience the setting and implications of social, economic and environmental change borne from our evolving legal system.

About the Program

Join our trained educator to explore Pentridge Prison from a Place and Liveability perspective, completing curriculum-aligned fieldwork activities. Explore the changes that have occurred in recent years at Pentridge to make it a liveable place for the Coburg community.

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