J. Ward Ararat

4.5/5
(278) · Museum in Ararat, Australia
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Museum in a former psychiatric hospital.\nGuided tours of cells, wards & treatment areas in an old hospital & jail for the criminally insane.

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4.5/5 · 278 reviews
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Sep 7, 2024
I did the tours of Aradale Asylum and J award and would highly recommend both. The history and stories were fascinating. It was so interesting to be able to look around J ward and hear all the storie…Full review by Emma P
Jul 24, 2024
Memorable visit to mental facility. A cold miserable morning to an equally cold miserable medical asylum for the criminally insane. The exceptional tour guide gave us an excellent overview. The facil…Full review by Poppys10
May 31, 2024
This day tour tells the story of the jail and hospital, with stories of some of the patients and inmates. Very interesting and would totally recommend. We had plenty of time to look at the cells and …Full review by Kathleen s

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can we bring a companion dog
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I am sure you can, but ring J Ward and ask.
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Hello, is this the same place as Aradale asylum or completely different places?
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Hey Ozee, They are about 10m drive from one another. You should allow about 1-2 hrs for J Ward and 3-4 hours for Aradale. you can get tickets from the Information Center in town …
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Hey Ozee, They are about 10m drive from one another. You should allow about 1-2 hrs for J Ward and 3-4 hours for Aradale. you can get tickets from the Information Center in town and they will provide a map.
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