Artefact Talk

Old Dubbo Gaol is unlocking its archives to showcase the objects that defined life on both sides of the bars, with an exclusive curator's Artefact Talk.

What can a smuggled object or a dusty ledger tell us about life behind bars? This Australian Heritage Festival, join us for a curator’s talk exploring the artefacts of Old Dubbo Gaol. Discover a hand-picked selection of rare artefacts, from ingenious contraband to the mundane paperwork of the prison bureaucracy, that reveal the everyday realities, struggles, and secrets of both the warders and the prisoners.

Step back in time, into the hidden history of Old Dubbo Gaol.

Registration is essential and general admission tickets are required for entry.