Walk on the dark side: Sunset tour for adults

When

2026 tours:

• 29 January, 6.30pm to 8pm
• 9 and 16 April, 5pm to 6.30pm
• 9 and 16 July, 5pm to 6.30pm
• 1 and 8 October, 5pm to 6.30pm

2027 Tours

• 7, 14 and 21 January, 6.30pm to 8pm

Where

Trial Bay Gaol, Arakoon National Park

Accessibility

Hard

Grade

Easy. Suitable for adults only, strictly 16 years and older. There are uneven surfaces, grass areas and paved stonework.

Price

Adult $25 per person. Concession $20 per person.

Meeting point

Entrance gates to Trial Bay Gaol.

What to
bring

Sturdy shoes, suitable clothing, torch

Bookings

Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.

Availability

Available on request. Email us for more information about group bookings.

Please note

Tour content includes sordid tales and gore.

You'll meet your ranger on the front gates and be guided on a special 1km tour, to visit the uncensored side of history. You'll hear about true and horrid crimes, including stories of bushrangers, murderers and pirates, and the brutal punishments of the late 1800s.

Learn about the German internees during World War I, and how they passed their time living in overcrowded cells. These tales are not for the light-hearted. Content includes sordid tales and gore. A highlight is the opportunity to experience the darkened cells reserved for solitary confinement of the worst prisoners.

Remember to wear closed shoes and a warm jacket when conditions are cooler. Bring along a small hand torch for when the tour continues after sunset.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info