Crime History in Brisbane

Unfortunately you won't be able to enjoy Queensland's oldest surviving prison and the gaol museum before early 2011. The Boggo Road Goal is currently under renovations to restore it to its former glory.

Since opening to the public in 1992, the prison provided a historical and educational account of Queensland correctional facilities, both past and present. The guided tour offered by ex-prison officers was always a popular attraction, with visitors encouraged to ask lots of questions and learn about the gaol's dark past. It also provided a unique venue for various events, as well as a chance for the brave to sleep over and experience prison life first hand. Boggo Road Gaol Museum is a heritage listed site, and remains one of the state's most significant cultural heritage landmarks.

Boggo Road Gaol Museum will reopen in late 2009 as part of a new development that will encompass residential, retail and recreational facilities.

Visit Brisbane and southern Queensland's most historic haunted sites with the ancient art of storytelling. It's thrilling. Hear classic local ghost stories, urban legends and myths, true tales of tragedy, crime, murder, mystery, magic, witchcraft, love, and death.

Ghost Tours are undertaken with an eerie ghost host who imparts the haunted heritage of the sites visited. If you prefer to terrify rather than get terrified, you can hire a hearse to follow the tour...in style!

Located at Police Headquarters, the Queensland Police Museum details some of the city's most notorious crimes. There are 25 displays describing police heritage, Queensland crimes, police investigative techniques, the Dog Squad, the history of policewomen, operational equipment, and much more.

Try your hand at solving a crime on the simulated murder scene and conduct real research in the library. The research library is home to a monograph collection and archival material and images that date back to 1864 (access by appointment).