Boggo Road Gaol - Jail

24/08/2026

On Wednesday 19th of August 8am, we had the pleasure of attending the Boggo Road Village official opening!

Mark Stockwell, Betty Stockwell and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, who were the first to welcome this community hub.

Jack had a chance to say a few words about the history of the Gaol

In tow were some of Boggo Road Gaol’s Prison Players – Women’s division 1907. Warder Martin and inmate Smith helped demonstrate how to properly fold a blanket.

Please share this petition widely - we are aiming for 10,000 signatures by 31 December 2026 - help us reach that goal (goal, not gaol)! https://c.org/vQL6wy5mQp

24/08/2026

20/08/2026

HAPPY FRIDAY

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND with Crime Tours Australia

FRIDAY 21.08 (TONIGHT!)
SOUTH BRISBANE CEMETERY CRIME TOUR 7:30PM, guided by the Creator of Crime Tours Australia JACK SIM

SATURDAY 22.08
THE MOONLIGHT STATE FORTITUDE VALLEY CRIME TOUR 4:30PM

BLOODY BRISBANE C*D CRIME TOUR 7:30PM

BOOKING LINK IN COMMENTS

16/08/2026

Boggo Road Village Opens - Not the Gaol... Yet:

Boggo Road Village officially opens Wednesday 19th August!

Not the Gaol…but set alongside the iconic heritage prison, Boggo Road Village by Stockwell is home to dining and service-based retail, plus medical and allied health facilities.

It will be officially opened by Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. Mark Stockwell and special guests will be present to celebrate the Boggo Road Village opening.

Myself and our team – the award-winning, long-term operator of tours, experiences and events at the historic prison - will have a display representing Boggo Road Gaol. In 2022 we unfortunately needed to close down our operations while the Village was being constructed... but now it is finished!

Mark Stockwell deeply appreciates the history of Boggo Road Gaol and was committed to preserve the detention cell complex, tower and Halliday’s Leap as part of the development. We are delighted that it is finally opening.

State Government has always said that our tours could not resume until the development was finished, following remedial works in and around the Gaol (painting cellblocks and levelling the Gaol forecourt); so the time is drawing closer.

We will keep you all up to date but a reopening date for Boggo Road Gaol is now a priority.

Please share this petition widely - we are aiming for 10,000 signatures by 31 December 2026 - help us reach that goal (goal, not gaol)! https://c.org/vQL6wy5mQp

More to come… Jack Sim

21/07/2026

Check out this article about jail breaker SLIM HALLIDAY: The taxi driver killer!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/boggo-road-gaol-halliday-1946-escape-boy-swallows-universe/106885768?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

In 1946, Arthur 'Slim' Halliday recruited two associates, scaled the walls of Boggo Road Gaol for a second time, hopped in a taxi and vanished.

21/07/2026

Happy Friday !
Let’s look at what CRIME tours are available for this weekend! Remember all our tours start DEAD ON TIME, so please be at least 15 minutes early.

FRI
Bloody Brisbane C*D Crime Tour 7:30PM START

SAT
SPECIAL TOUR! MOONLIGHT STATE FORTITUDE VALLEY CRIME TOUR & Canopes @ Les Bubbles Bath House 3:30PM START

Bloody Brisbane C*D Crime Tour 7:30PM START

08/06/2026

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IMAGE: Brisbane Correctional being demolished 1994. Courtesy of former prison officer John Peel. It is amazing what turns up in demolition yards! Join Jack Sim as he reveals an incredible piece of Boggo Road Gaol's history! WATCH ON THE BOGGO ROAD GAOL YOUTUBE CHANNEL - CLICK HERE Boggo Road Gaol is...

05/06/2026

JUNE UPDATE with JACK

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03/06/2026

We've capped this tour at 20 spots in total. LESS THAN 10 SPOTS LEFT.

Jack Sim, owner of Crime Tours Australia will be your guide! 5 JUNE (THIS FRIDAY!) Trust me you won't want to miss this one!

BOOK TODAY!!