Friends of J Ward
42 Reviews
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Governors House Girdlestone St, Ararat VIC 3377
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Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Restaurant
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Ryan Tagliabue
14.10.2023
Friends of J Ward
Took a tour with Bryan. Genuinely nice man and very informative. Nice and fun tour. Thanks Bryan.
Bob Elliott
28.09.2023
Friends of J Ward
This was an excellent place to visit and learn the history of the old Ararat Gaol and then J ward for the criminally insane. Our guide was very knowledgeable and also informative and respectful about those with a mental health issue. There are heaps of photographs and information boards along the tour and you are given ample time to take in the aura of the premises and to take your own photographs. I will be back to redo this tour and then onto the tour of the larger mental health site at ararat. This is a must do site to visit when passing Ararat
Jonathan Emes
17.09.2023
Friends of J Ward
We took this tour on a cold and wet autumn afternoon on 8th May 2016. Most appropriate weather considering. Excellent information imparted by tour guide Bob Saunders who kept up a cracking pace for nearly 2 hours. His knowledge of this facility and its sad history is First Class.Highly Recommended by,Tony and Jonathan
Harold Blight
07.09.2023
Friends of J Ward
One week ago.Very interesting. 22 in group, girls very noisy. Would like to do in a small group. will go again.
Peter Hanna
04.09.2023
Friends of J Ward
Very friendly and professional guide.well done peter.
Tina C
08.08.2023
Friends of J Ward
Great little tour cheap too. Very informative Ken was amazing!
Jesse Hibbs
04.08.2023
Friends of J Ward
The Friends of J Ward helped my group of 6 after another local tour company cancelled our pre-booked tour on the day with no notice. We were so lucky to be able to do the J Ward tour instead, it was simply brilliant, one I would do again in a heartbeat. Our guide Doug was knowledgable, enthusiastic and made the night. We look forward to coming back in future to do the overnight stay!
CrystalMarie Sky
29.07.2023
Friends of J Ward
Did the day tour on Saturday morning.At first it seemed interesting our guide was informative and made it a little exciting.The lay out for a jail is quite standard for any jail.. And understanding why these peoples where sent to here made sense considering they were the worst of the worst for that era.It was good to see some of the rooms still had a sense those once condemned to spend their remaining days..Others made me laugh as I don't think Clark rubber was around at that time... Thanks for the sponsorship there clarky.Value for money... And friendly staff..
Ron Osborn
21.07.2023
Friends of J Ward
Well informed and friendly volunteers who run the tours. Very interesting part of our history. Well worth doing.
Darren Hannah
19.07.2023
Friends of J Ward
I went through there at the end of last yearIt is a good place to find out that chopper Reid was in there while he was in jailBut unfortunately I don't think it has wheelchair accessBut again history wise it is good
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Governors House Girdlestone St, Ararat VIC 3377
Friends of J Ward