J Ward Gaol & Aradale Asylum

J Ward Gaol & Aradale Asylum J Ward and Discovery Centre Bookings: www.jward.org.au
Aradale bookings: www.aradale.com.au

Discovery Centre Enquiries: [email protected]
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"J WARD"

Tours depart:
Monday - Friday 10am and 1pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm

Ticket prices:
Adults $17, concession $15, under 16 $5, under 5 free. "ARADALE" (ARARAT LUNATIC ASYLUM)

Tours are currently running every Sunday and Wednesday
10.00am

Ticket prices
Adult $22, Concession $18, Child (16 and under) $5
Family (2 adults, 2 children) $50


Please note Concession only applies to Aged Pensioners and Seniors Card holders. Online bookings via http://jward.org.au/

Two thumbs up by thoes who visit the J-Ward Gaol & Aradale Asylum Day History Tours. Come & visit the lovely town of Ara...
05/06/2026

Two thumbs up by thoes who visit the J-Ward Gaol & Aradale Asylum Day History Tours. Come & visit the lovely town of Ararat this weekend with plenty of nice restaurants & nice places to stay, then experience the Awesomeness & the history of the J-ward Gaol or the Aradale Asylum by day, or come & do both !
Image by Jon Steele.
www.jward.org.au

This week's newspaper
24/05/2026

This week's newspaper

22/05/2026

VISITORS to Ararat’s historical Aradale mental asylum now have access to updated displays and historical information following a major revamp. The Friends of J Ward embarked on a project last year to refresh the displays available to the public, with most of the work carried out by volunteer Jon.....

Today our Aradale Museum Relaunch was a huge success, with speeches from Peter Waterman & Jon Steele, a large turnout of...
17/05/2026

Today our Aradale Museum Relaunch was a huge success, with speeches from Peter Waterman & Jon Steele, a large turnout of people & lots of positive comments. The Ararat Advocate newspaper also attended for an article to be published this week.

THIS SUNDAY 12.30PM FREE, Grano Street Ararat.
15/05/2026

THIS SUNDAY 12.30PM FREE, Grano Street Ararat.

From last week's Ararat Advocate, about our Aradale Visitors Centre Museum Relaunch next Sunday.
10/05/2026

From last week's Ararat Advocate, about our Aradale Visitors Centre Museum Relaunch next Sunday.

6 months in the making with all new displays we are pleased to invite you to the opening day of the Aradale Visitors Cen...
03/05/2026

6 months in the making with all new displays we are pleased to invite you to the opening day of the Aradale Visitors Centre Museum on the 17th May at 12.30pm located at the Grano Street entrance of Aradale in Ararat Victoria. It is free for you to attend, and normal Aradale site tours will start at 10am, bookings via aradale.com.au

Aradale Day History Tours is excited to invite you to the relaunch of our new Aradale Visitors Centre Museum on the 17th...
26/04/2026

Aradale Day History Tours is excited to invite you to the relaunch of our new Aradale Visitors Centre Museum on the 17th of May at 12.30pm, its FREE to attend, with all new displays & information. Aradale site tours will start at 10am & bookings are available at aradale.com.au

Today's Aradale tour was fantastic, excellent group, all laughing, happy & interested in the history of the Aradale Asyl...
22/03/2026

Today's Aradale tour was fantastic, excellent group, all laughing, happy & interested in the history of the Aradale Asylum with our tour guide Jon.....
image taken in the Chapel.
Have you booked your Aradale or Jward tour yet?

Another busy day at Aradale today. Come & experience the history & day time awesomeness of Aradale, book your tour today...
22/02/2026

Another busy day at Aradale today. Come & experience the history & day time awesomeness of Aradale, book your tour today ! Image by Jon Steele.

Address

1-7 Girdlestone Street
Ararat, VIC
3377

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 1pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 1pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+61400977575

Website

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