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Geelong Gaol
Geelong Gaol, situated on Myers Street in Geelong, Victoria, is a chilling 19th-century bluestone prison known historically as 'HM Gaol Geelong' or 'The Seaside Penitentiary'. Operating from 1853 until 1991, the maximum-security facility held men, women, and children under brutal conditions, witnessing four official executions by hanging and numerous inmate deaths. Renowned as one of Australia's most severe and paranormally active prisons, it attracts dark tourism enthusiasts for historical day tours, ghost hunts, and paranormal lock-ins.