GROUP TOURS INFORMATION PACK SECONDARY SCHOOLS

November 2020 - June 2021

(07) 3844 0059 [email protected] GROUP TOUR BOOKINGS SECONDARY SCHOOLS

TEACH ‘EM A LESSON THEY’LL NEVER FORGET

Immerse your students into Queensland’s history, where they will learn about Australian history spanning 116 years, as well as , punishment, law and order. We offer three tailored guided tour packages to suit the secondary school age group, which will be sure to excite and educate your students, and are led by experienced, engaging and knowledgeable tour guides. Our additional add-on experiences allow your students to experience different elements and activities within the infamous red brick walls of .

LIFE IN THE WOMEN’S PRISON HISTORY TOUR PRISONER TOUR Experience & Tour 1.5 hour guided tour 1.5 hour guided tour

History Tour (1 hour)/ Life in Discover the 116 year history of Boggo Hear what life was like behind the bars the Women’s Prison (1 hour) Road, the and daily life of of Boggo, from a former prisoner – an prisoners, officer’s duties, riots and amazing and fascinating insight into roof-top protests. crime, justice and injustice inside this This education package combines the infamous prison. Rated MA15+ Boggo Road Gaol History Tour with Experience Includes: an immersive historical re-enactment Experience Includes: by the Prison Players: Female Division • Entry into historic Number 2 • Entry into historic Number 2 who bring the Gaol to life through Division at Boggo Road Gaol Division, Boggo Road Gaol live theatre. The Players recreate His • Visits to the gatehouse, yards, • Visit the gatehouse, yards, the Majesty’s Prison for Women at Boggo the Circle and two cellblocks Circle and ends with time to Road in the year 1907. Students will (including exploration time) – explore an original cell block learn what life was like for female where prisoners staged a rooftop • Time to ask Tour Guide about their prisoners behind the red brick walls, protest in 1988 experiences and time behind bars. more than 100 years ago. • See original prisoner cells • See original prisoner cells and Experience Includes: authentic 1980s prisoner graffiti • History Tour experience • Face-to-face contact with “real” female prisoners from early 1900s $20 per student $20 per student • Be involved in the duties and routines including blanket folding, roll call and sweeping • Souvenir sewing sampler and GALLOWS EXHIBITION OFFICER TOUR historical poster/postcard 0.5 hour guided tour 1.5 hour guided tour $29.50 per student (only $9.50 extra than History Tour) Between 1883 and 1913, forty-two Hear what life was like behind the bars Minimum 30 students required criminals were executed at Boggo of Boggo, from a former officer – an ALL TOUR BOOKINGS INCLUDE: Road Gaol – all were hanged. This amazing and fascinating insight into $27.50 per student new exhibition explores the history of crime, justice and injustice inside this for bookings of 50 + students , and punishment, infamous prison. Rated MA15+ behind the walls of Boggo Road Gaol. Experience Includes: ALL TOUR BOOKINGS INCLUDE: Experience Includes: • Entry into historic Number 2 • Entry into historic Number 2 Division, Boggo Road Gaol Free admission for Division at Boggo Road Gaol • Visit the gatehouse, yards, the supervising staff • Visual displays and stories telling Circle and ends with time to the stories of those executed, explore an original cell block • their crimes, and their awful • Time to ask Tour Guide about their Wheelchair accessible punishments. experiences and time as an officer. • See original prisoner cells • See original prisoner cells and authentic 1980s prisoner graffiti Area to store bags and gather students $7.50 per student $20 per student Private group tour TOUR OVERVIEW LIFE IN THE WOMEN’S PRISON

30 + students required TOUR OVERVIEW: History Tour (1 Hour) + Experience (1 Hour)

This education package combines the Boggo Road Gaol History Tour with an immersive historical re-enactment by the Prison Players: Female Division who bring the Gaol to life through live theatre. The Players recreate His Majesty’s Prison for Women at Boggo Road in the year 1907. Students will learn what life was like for female prisoners behind the red brick walls, more than 100 years ago.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

Students will come face-to-face with “real” female prisoners, and can ask them about their lives and crimes, be taught how to fold blankets and sweep the floor, watched over by a female warder who can tell them about her role, duties and responsibilities.

Students will be part of a “muster” (roll call), then be marched into the workshop to learn how to sew – an essential skill taught to prisoners to help them find employment when they were released.

Students leave with a deep understanding of how hard life was for women on the wrong side of the law – and those who guarded them – more than a century ago.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE:

Guided Historical Souvenir Historical tour immersion sewing sampler postcard or poster TOUR OVERVIEW TOUR OVERVIEW LIFE IN THE WOMEN’S PRISON HISTORY TOUR

TOUR OVERVIEW: History Tour (1.5 hours)

Discover the 116 year history of Boggo Road, the crimes and daily life of prisoners, officer’s duties, riots and roof-top protests. See the cell of the legendary “Slim” Halliday – “The Houdini of Boggo Road”.

TOUR INCLUDES:

Entry into historic Number 2 Division, Boggo Road Gaol.

Visits to the gatehouse, yards, the Circle and ends with time to explore F Wing cellblock – where prisoners staged a rooftop protest in 1988.

See original prisoner cells, including graffiti from the 1980s.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: RELATED ADD-ONS:

Guided tour TOUR OVERVIEW ESCAPES TOUR

TOUR OVERVIEW: Escapes Tour (1.5 hours)

Learn of the jail-breakers who breached the escape-proof walls of No.2 Division. See where escapologist “Slim” Halliday – “The Houdini of Boggo Road” escaped in 1940. Visit his cell designed to keep him locked up! PG rated.

TOUR INCLUDES:

Entry into historic Number 2 Division, Boggo Road Gaol.

Visits to the gatehouse, yard, the Circle, the back track and ends with time to explore D Wing cellblock – where the cell of the infamous Slim Halliday is located.

See original prisoner cells and follow the escape routes of prisoners.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: RELATED ADD-ONS:

Guided tour TOUR OVERVIEW TOUR OVERVIEW ESCAPES TOUR PRISONER TOUR

TOUR OVERVIEW: Prisoner Tour (1.5 hours)

Hear what life was like behind the bars of Boggo, from a former prisoner – an amazing and fascinating insight into crime, justice and injustice inside this infamous prison. (Please note some of the stories you will hear involve strong concepts and mature content – and therefore suitable for those aged 15 and over).

TOUR INCLUDES:

Entry into historic Number 2 Division, Boggo Road Gaol Visits to the gatehouse, yards, the Circle and ends with time to explore an original cellblock.

Time to ask Tour Guide about their experiences and time behind bars as a former prisoner.

See original prisoner cells and authentic 1980s prisoner graffiti.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: RELATED ADD-ONS:

Guided tour TOUR OVERVIEW OFFICER TOUR

TOUR OVERVIEW: Officer Tour (1.5 hours)

Hear what life was like behind the bars of Boggo, from a former officer – an amazing and fascinating insight into crime, justice and injustice inside this infamous prison. (Please note some of the stories you will hear involve strong concepts and mature content – and therefore suitable for those aged 15 and over).

TOUR INCLUDES:

Entry into historic Number 2 Division, Boggo Road Gaol Visit to the gatehouse, yards, the Circle and ends with time to explore an original cellblock.

Time to ask Tour Guide about their experiences and time at Boggo Road as a former officer.

See original prisoner cells and authentic 1980s prisoner graffiti.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: RELATED ADD-ONS:

Guided tour TOUR OVERVIEW TOUR OVERVIEW OFFICER TOUR GALLOWS EXHIBITION

TOUR OVERVIEW: Gallows Exhibition (30 minutes)

Between 1883 and 1913, forty-two criminals comprised of thirty-nine men, one woman and two teenagers were executed at Boggo Road Gaol – all were hanged. The last man hanged was Ernest Austin in September, 1913. In 1922, Queensland became the first state in the British Empire to legislate the end of capital punishment.

TOUR INCLUDES:

View the last remaining items of the Gallows including the beam and the item from the dreaded Black Hole.

Visual displays and stories telling the stories of those executed, their crimes, and their awful punishments. It also explores the long political battle to abolish capital punishment – a practice that began in the 1890’s – and looks at the Labor and community leaders who fought to remove the death penalty.

See original prisoner cells and authentic 1980s prisoner graffiti.

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: RELATED ADD-ONS: Please note that this exhibition is not wheelchair accessible

Guided tour ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES ADD ON TO YOUR TOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION INCLUSIONS: Gain access to the gatehouse, yards, the Circle and cellblocks to take photographs. This is not a guided session, but rather an opportunity to explore the incredible historical site and take photos and videos with your own cameras.

PRICING: Up to 1 hour - $125 Up to 2 hours - $175

ART & SKETCHING SESSION

INCLUSIONS: Gain access to the gatehouse, yards, the Circle and cellblocks to draw sketches of the incredible historical structures. The Contact Visits area, which features mural artwork by a prisoner at the time, Ray Wallis, can also be used as a drawing space.

PRICING: Up to 1 hour - $125 Up to 2 hours - $175

YARD GAMES & EXERCISE

INCLUSIONS: Utilise up to three yards and immerse your students into life in the yards. Activities include quoits and handball. Limited to up to 50 students.

PRICING: Up to 1 hour - $5.50 per student (max 50 students) TEACHER RESOURCES ADD ON TO YOUR TOUR RESOURCE PACK INCLUSIONS: Consolidate what has been learnt on tour, with our Resource Pack. Developed by a qualified and experienced teacher, the resource pack provides a range of activities to bring the learnings at Boggo Road back into the classroom.

PRICING: Resource Pack $20 Resource Pack + History of Boggo Road Gaol (physical copy or Ebook) $30

BOOKS & EBOOKS

We offer a range of books written about different aspects of the gaol, including the History of Boggo Road Gaol, Boggo Road Gaol Escapes, Ghost Trails Series, Trail Series and independent novels.

PRICING: History of Boggo Road Gaol by Jack Sim $25 History of Boggo Road Gaol by Jack Sim (class set - Ebook) $8 each Boggo Road Gaol Escapes Volume 1 by Jack Sim $22

Please contact us for a full listing of the books available. VENUE HIRE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM HIRE

VENUE HIRE OVERVIEW:

“Boggo” has filled TV screens and front pages for decades: it was one of the greatest prison dramas in Australian History. Its image evokes powerful thoughts and creative passions. It is a unique and impressive venue for film and photography.

HIRE INCLUDES:

Gain access to Gatehouse, Yards, the Circle and cell blocks to take photographs. This is not a guided session, but rather an opportunity to explore the incredible historical sites and take photos and videos with your own cameras.

All on site meetings, bump-in and bump-out Event Coordinator on site throughout filming and photography hire Electricity Licence fees & GST

PRICING:

Day Photography & Film Hire $125 per hour (min of 2 hours) Weekends/public holidays - double rates

Night Photography & Film Hire $175 per hour (min of 3 hours) Weekends/public holidays - double rates VENUE HIRE MULTI-SITE VISIT PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM HIRE LAW, CRIME & JUSTICE TRAIL

TRAIL OVERVIEW: Explore and gain insight into our legal and democratic systems through the eyes of several key Queensland history, law and justice institutions. Learn about life during the early years of settlement, the history of crime and punishment in Queensland or explore ’s unique architecture. Organise a visit to 1 or 2 of the stops on the trail, or discover the whole story with a full-day excursion.

COMMISSARIAT STORE MUSEUM 1 Education Program | 1 - 1.5 hours | $7 adult, $5 concession | max. 50 people Travel back in time to explore the Moreton Bay penal settlement, learn more about the history of the Commissariat Store and appreciate life as a convict and free-settlers. Visits can be customised to explore a range of themes including federation, archaeology, architecture, geology, immigration and European exploration. More information at www.commissariatstore.org,au

SUPREME COURT LIBRARY QUEENSLAND 2 Legal foundation talk | 45 mins | FREE | 5 - 50 people Explore a range of historical and contemporary items within the Sir Harry Gibs Legal Heritage Centre to develop an understanding of the key concepts that provide the foundation of our legal system and the basis of criminal law.

Queen Elizabeth II Court of Law talk | 45 mins | FREE | 5 - 50 people Take a guided tour of the QEII Courts of Law and Queensland’s central law library. More information at www.sclqld.org.au/legalheritage

3 QUEENSLAND POLICE MUSEUM The Tale of the Taxi Driver | 30 mins | FREE | 20 - 50 people The Ocean Island | 30 mins | FREE | 20 - 50 people Experience the criminal investigation process by examining a simulated crime scene or discover more about Queensland’s policing history. More information at www.police.qld.gov.au/museum

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More information at www.boggoroadgaol.com

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