Park
Trial Bay Gaol
32 locals recommend
Location
73 Trial Bay Gaol Access Rd
Arakoon, NSW
Tips from locals
Safe protected swimming on the beach, historic Gaol, great bush walking tracks with scenic views.
Trial Bay Gaol was a remarkable effort to incentivise prisoners to improve themselves whilst incarcerated. Ahead of its time. The Gaol today is a museum, with many thoughtful presentations and examples of what life was like. Get your photo taken in a prison cell!
Such a great trip back in history. Amazing story of convicts in early settlement times
Historic Gaol sits on the headland overlooking the magnificent azure waters of Trial Bay. It looks like the convicts had it easy with great views but they were contained behind the high sandstone walls of the prison.